Nothing exciting just updating

Ive got a good two weeks at least until the next adjustment. Ive been wearing my bands like an addict. Only time there out is when I'm eating or brushing my teeth. I'm finding I'm clenching my teeth when I sleep, or at least it feels that way when I wake up in the mornings. It actually feels odd to not have them in my mouth now! I can tell its working whatever its supposed to do, my bite seems a bit off. Im finding it harder to eat on the right side, nad dont seem to be chewing food as well. Im down a few lbs as of late, the foods I seem to like are bad for braces or just dont seem worth the hassle. Guess thats gotta be good right?

For the next adjustment Im supposed to have the mold for my rpe made, im getitng a tad nervous about all that. Im also job seeking, so what happens if I land a new job that doesnt cover all this surgery that I all ready have pre approved? Do I pass up an opportunity? Ugh life is grand isnt it? Ill update soon, really Im not Debbie downer, this whole braces thing is pretty much ok;-)

Just checking in

Im not sure why I even keep this log, no one even reads it...LOL..Guess im hoping to see changes myself. I see some but nothing earth shattering, it is pretty early into treatment though. Ive been wearing my elastics like clockwork, taking them out only to eat and brush my teeth. Im wondering how much time off I may need with this Sarp surgery, will I need someone at home with me when its done? I feel like a stalker on archwired, I was all freaked out when it went down again for a few days. Ive read that alot of people dont start elastics till a decent time in braces, wonder why Im in them so soon? I trust my ortho as he is "The best" I hear, I just wish I new more KWIM? I have not had much pain with my adjustment, not sure if thats good or not? At least when it hurt I knew it was becuase my teeth were moving. It could be I guess because I started right off the bat with coils and a bunch of nasty mean things, so when they just replace them it sill feels normal. I dunno.....Ill check back in soon~

First Adjustment and update

So on Thursday I had my first adjustment. I think I had some great improvements and alot of new space added, due to my lovely powechains and coils. The ortho doesnt talk alot to me, so im not sure if he was delighted but I was. I had my wire replaced, I think with the same size, some more coils added to the bottom and again another on my top left. Lastly I had some elastics added to my number three top and bottom and then from my right top numer three to my right bottom 3 and 4 . The Ortho thinks that at my next visit they will take my molding for the RPE device(fun fun). That usually takes about two weeks to come back. My outpatient surgery is tentatively set for May 28, 2009 at 0600 hrs. With the placement of the RPE on the wednesday before the surgery. I would like to tell you more about exactly is in my mouth but I just dont know? Ive included some pics so you can see my changes if possible, with and without elastics.
Thanks for looking~sephanie

Braced and Late update

So Ive been braced now for a little over two weeks. And let me tell you it has been no fun. The first few days were really bad for me, and I thought I had a relatively high pain tolerance. I got the clear on top and the stainless on the bottom. Im not quite sure what else was put on, I did hear the doc say somethings but I do not know what they meant. I can eat relatively better now, still no gum or chewy things more so Im afraid of hurting things.

After doing some research I think I have some coils, which I believe are meant to create space. I have one tooth on the top that is literally loose right now. Im not sure exactly like I stated I was in a little shock during the intital installation. I have attached some pics, of course they are two weeks old. I believe I have had some movement along the bottom front teeth. I go back on the 1st Ill update then~

"spacers" well its not plural its only one

So Im not really sure who came up with this bright, painful idea. First, I would like to mention that NO one from my Ortho office once mentioned their would be any discomfort with this "in and out" procedure. I just happen to be a frequent "googler" and found many many people said this was the worse part of getting braces. Today was my day. I ask the tech(i didn't get her name), if it would have any pain associated. This is what she replied "well some liken it to having a piece of chicken stuck in between their teeth". Yeah I think, that doesnt even begin to explain what was about to happen.

The assistant says "your only getting four", cool sign me up(right, four cant be that bad) So she takes a lookey inside my vacant mouth and walla, Im only going to get one at this time as two other molars are MIA and the third is currently under construction with my temp bridge. So she shows me this little "o" plastic ring looking thing(NO WORRIES I THINK) Holy shit....is all I can say..YOWZERS

A picture of the small harmless looking device is above, please note those are not my teeth(there are too many of them). My one tooth hurts, but thankfully I cant chew on that side anyhow:-) I go back one week from today to get my braces! I will also have a mold made of my palate for the expander, then the surgery prob around my b-day. Yay happy b-day to me:-\

Spacers Tomorrow

Today I got my last filling, Imsoexcited to have that portion of my mouth taken care of. I will be completley done with the regular dentist except for cleanings and the suchafter my permanent bridge comes in. Dr. Porter thinks It will be about two weeks, Im hoping sooner.

So tomorrow is my Ortho appointment to have spacers added. From what I read it is NOT a pleasant experience. I think you wear those for a week, then you go back to be braced and fitted for the expander . Im not sure in what order mine will go as I did opt for the Sarpe surgery.

I'll update more tomorrow after the Appointment.

Feeling better~Sorta

So if that gum issue wasnt enough, I woke up on Friday and felt like a mac truck had hit me. I attempted to go to work, but left shortly therafter. I literally sleot for twenty four hourse, and felt midly better to go to ashleys baby shower. While there I saw Dr. Porter she took a lookie in my mouth and prescribed something for my gums. After the shower I was to beat to wait for it to get filled. Welp this morning I wake up to a cold sore..c'mon cut me some slack. Ya know? Anyhows thats all for my whiney thread...