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Hi Jon - thanks for starting this thread, I think this is a huge aspect of the surgery that deserves more attention. I haven't yet had my surgery as well, but in an effort to prepare for it mentally/emotionally (which is the aspect that frankly worries me more than the physical aspects of recovery,...

I'm about to begin the process of what i think will be double jaw surgery. I'm currently awaiting a letter from the hospital which will confirm everything and then i'll be underway I'm really anxious about the whole thing to the point where i had a panic/anxiety attack yesterday. It's hard for me to...

Today was really tough for me because I'm totally starting to see changes in my face and I'm not sure if I'm happy with them ): I haven't gotten my surgery yet but the BRACES are already changing my face a lot...I don't know how I'm going to feel when the actual PROCEDURE happens. >.< I've heard th...

Hey Jen Thank you! I haven't seen too many threads on how all this affects mental health but it's nice to know that I'm not alone in feeling this way. It really does suck doesn't it! I'm glad that you've found the courage to go through with it and just think, in 3 years or so it'll all be over :). ...

Yes, this process has been very, very hard on me mentally. I had SARPE and one premolar extraction in February which I realize isn't nearly as serious as double jaw, but I guess I didn't take into effect the whole "things have to get worse before they get better" part of the process. My f...

Hey Jon! I'm in a very similar situation. I'm about to turn 20 and just decided to pursue lower jaw surgery to fix my asymmetry. I completely understand what you mean when it comes to how this all affects mental health. When i was 14, I had braces in preparation to get the surgery, only to have it ...

Inoah wrote:I am starting to think about the treatment myself, but I am 10 years older than you. I wish I started early. Go for it and good luck!

Thank you Inoah

I say go for it! You're young!!! Time will go by so much faster than you realize and I second what Sink said, just taking the action to start the correction will likely give your self esteem a boost. This is coming from one of the wierdos who actually likes my braces and walk around with a big gian...

Hey jon - I have no experience with double jaw surgery, so I probably have no business replying. But FWIW... It's understandable to feel like the solution is pretty daunting. It's a big commitment. I can say that once you decide to move forward, even though you're anxious about the process, you'll ...

Hi all! I am hoping to start the process for double jaw surgery at the end of this year. The orthodontist told me that the process should take 3-4 years. I am currently 21 and so this would mean I’ll be 24/25 when I’m all done and dusted. The severe underbite which I’m hoping to get fixed causes me ...

[quote="fixmyjaws"]No, but it's only because it wasn't discussed at all...or was but it's far from the main problems I wanted to solve with jaw surgery. Don't remember much about that sorry. My main problems were I had so much overjet that resulted in a bad lip trap, lip incompetence which...

[quote="fixmyjaws"]I was struggling with pronouncing s before my surgery but generally speaking I never had a problem making myself understood - it was not the main reason why I had jaw surgery, but it's vastly better now that i had my jaw surgery.[/quote] Ahh great to hear! Thanks for rep...

[quote="jaime"]I had a significant overjet and had a bit of a lisp too. I've noticed that my speech is clearer since surgery. Mind you, with the braces and swelling and everything, it'll feel like it gets worse before it gets better.[/quote] Hmm well here's hoping! Were you told that your ...

[quote="AnxietyOn"]I have the same problem as you. Working as a cashier, I get asked to repeat myself quit often. Is so hard to pronounce certain words. I have a 6mm underbite plus 2mm crossbite. I don't have a date for my surgery yet but was told will have it done by September/October of ...

[quote="bighoss"][quote="jon2413"]Hi bighoss! Im so glad to hear that! Were you told that speech improvements might not be a guarantee?! I was really disappointed when the hospital said that to me :([/quote] I think nothing is guaranteed just because of the nature of surgery, but...