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I was finally unwired today after four weeks. I lost more weight than I should have, but it got to a point that I could not stomach anything. It was probably a mental thing more than anything else. That was the longest four weeks of my life. I am now on soft foods. I am so glad to be off liquids. I ...

I was finally unwired today after four weeks. I lost more weight than I should have, but it got to a point that I could not stomach anything. It was probably a mental thing more than anything else. That was the longest four weeks of my life. I am now on soft foods. I am so glad to be off liquids. I ...

Thanks for the encouragement. I will be wired on Thanksgiving, missed bday by 1 week exactly. Planned it that way. I just keep reminding myself I will be ready for the big Christmas dinner. I am weird about textures and the liquids are already starting to gross me out, but the countdown is on. Today...

It hass been four days since my surgery on Tuesday to push my lower jaw back. The swelling and pain have not been bad at all. That was my biggest worry. I am having a problem getting in enough liquids. The splint is getting on my nerves. I never thought I would have a problem getting down shakes and...

My lower jaw surgery is set for Tuesday, November 11 at 1 pm. I am gathering supplies and now starting to get nervous. One minute I wonder why I am doing this and the next I am excited for the end results. I just hope the 4 weeks of being wired shut passes very quickly. Wish me luck!

I have finally set a surgery date, Nov. 11. I have an underbite and my lower jaw will be setback and will be wired shut 4 weeks. I am not looking forward to this at all. This will be an outpatient procedure. I just got word that insurance will cover after all. YEAH!! :shock: After an insurance denia...

Fortunately, I had pain only after one adjustment and Advil knocked it out quickly. I have been pleasantly surprised after all the horror stories I heard before getting braces.