(Caboose) Re: 4 months Post Op!!

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Hi ,

I had to laugh. I've done that before - thought I had the rubber

bands on, but didn't. I now carry them in my purse and have some at

home. I sure wouldn't be able to get them in now without the little

tool they gave me a OD. I went into the hairdresser yesterday and

one says " you do have mouthful of rubber bands " ! Smile and all you

see is braces and rubber bands. As long as it does the trick and I

get this finished up, I'll struggle with the rubber bands. My

husband was complaining about my rubber bands today (as sometimes

they shoot off holder and I loose track of them). Such is life with

rubber bands!

Next week it's into the OS and cardiologist (for re-check on the

niacin he's had me on. I thought I was doing good-no reaction from

it in 2-3 weeks and then wham, 1:30am today I woke up with the red

burning rash worse than I've ever had it! Trying to figure out what

I ate or did that could have made so bad this morning). I'm

definitely not going to be able to take the 1000 mg they want me to

take. Still taking just 500 mg.

I'm still arguing with my insurance company. I've ordered my

hospital records as my surgeon's office hasn't sent the records

they've wanted. Of course they're charging me for the copies!

What type of retainers will you be getting? I'm suppose to have the

clear ones, but will have to wear them for quite a while if not

indefinitely. But at least I shouldn't have bread and the like

caked into them like the braces!

Well I meant this to be short - didn't end up that way.

Shirley