It looks like I have a date...

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#1 Post by **nvcarissa** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:34 pm

June 21. That's what my OS has penciled in for me. I get impressions done (again) on May 8th, next adjustment on May 15th. I'll know for sure then if I can keep that date on my calendar.

Oy.

#2 Post by **nvcarissa** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:03 am

I'll keep you all posted. Gee, now that it looks like it might actually happen the butterflies are making a home in my stomach.

#3 Post by **nvcarissa** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:52 pm

I have had one set done already since I got my braces. Hoo boy...it was no fun. They don't exactly slide neatly off your teeth. I swear, the technician could have used a jack hammer to get them off. It felt like she was going to pull all my teeth out!!

#4 Post by **Teigyr** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:38 am

Nvcarissa,

Congrats!! I know about those butterflies...trust me! Good luck with the molds. Last time my technician used warmer water for the molds and they set pretty quickly (my concern #1) and because they set quickly, I wasn't in so much agony because it took them a while to come out (concern #2).

We kind of knew our surgeries would be right around the same time

#5 Post by **nvcarissa** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:29 pm

I got a letter from my OS with my surgery schedule today. Looks like they will see me two weeks before, for pre-surgical impressions

, the week before surgery for history, physical and blood tests, and then a week later he does the deed. I have to check on a few things with my insurance company and make sure all my ducks are in a row.

#6 Post by **Teigyr** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:02 am

What will your surgical date be???

Two months is good. It gives you enough time to get things done. Of course it also gives you enough time to think too deeply about it!

I am so happy for you though -- it is always far better knowing when it'll be.

Jane

#7 Post by **chrisk** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:58 pm

Fantastic news nvcarissa. It makes a difference having a date to work towards as you have something to work towards.

Chris

#8 Post by **nvcarissa** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:43 pm

Sorry I haven't been by in a while. I have been super busy the last two weeks. All is a go with my insurance and now I am a little over a week away from when my ortho will confirm that I can indeed get the surgery done. Impressions next Monday and then on the 15th I see my ortho.

Getting close...

#9 Post by **Teigyr** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:10 pm

Getting very close.

Are you excited?!!! I hope that the timing works out for you

There's a certain relief to knowing "In a year, these braces will be GONE!!!"