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#31 Post by **Granola** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:03 pm

Ken, you might just be surprised, when you get into powerchains, that they are not painful. I have been wearing them for months (you can't really tell in my avatar but I'm wearing one currently as well) and I've never had any real pain from them!

Of course, I also haven't had the quick results that some people have (where their gaps close in a matter of hours or days) so the experience is just so individual. I just wanted to say don't dread powerchains, because they will do great things in your treatment, and you may be one of those who don't experience much discomfort from them.

#32 Post by **jennandtonic** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:53 pm

Hey, where are those pics you said you would put up soon?!

So, will the next appointment be your introduction to the dreaded 'chain gang'? It's not that bad, I promise! The movement is worth it!

#33 Post by **SUGARANGEL** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:30 pm

Hey Bracedagain, Thanks for the reply. That was so sweet. That is sooo funny, little man pull his pant down showing his butt. Ha haa...I am curious where did you get all that funny things from? I really like that. Oh no! I am so sorry to hear all that crap going on for you today. I know that make you mad. I would too. Hang in there. Time flying soooo faaasssssst!!!!!

#34 Post by **SUGARANGEL** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:12 pm

Hey Bracedagain again, Forgot to tell me where did you get all this funny faces? I would like to do this things too.

#35 Post by **SUGARANGEL** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:15 pm

Heeeeey Bracedagain, I am sorry, My bad... I got it. Thanks for letting me know about this funny faces

. Thanks again.

#36 Post by **antsika** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:08 pm

Hi Ken, I was looking for your Xmas colours as I read somewhere that you app. was brought earlier. Now I found out why you don't have them yet

It must be dissapointing, I always wait the appointmant even it is painful because after it things are always moving faster.
Hold on, you only have to sleep two

Awaiting the pics!

#37 Post by **PrincessMelody** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:04 pm

I've been reading your story Ken. Looks like you've got some good progress so far. Can't wait to see some recent pics up. I thankfully didn't have to get any power chains this time around so I was able to get my alternating red and green

Good luck with your adjustment on the 11th. You have a lot of patience... admire you for that!

#38 Post by **Tin Indian** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:08 pm

Ken those Xmas colors look fantastic! I have been admiring everyones colors for a while and I STILL chose just plain wire ties. I am sooooo jealous!

#39 Post by **PrincessMelody** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:15 pm

Yay, you got Christmas colors now! They look fantastic. Very festive

And yay, you finally got powerchains! Good luck with your oncoming coordinating perio/ortho appts.

#40 Post by **joney** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:00 pm

Great colours for Christmas. I love the little flashy thingies that you insert in your messages too. Where do you find them all?
Regards
Joney

#41 Post by **cowlypso** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:30 pm

Mac and cheese is an excellent choice. I had that for dinner tonight as well. Overcooked the noodles a little, and I was good to go. That's the hardest thing I've eaten since yesterday.

Amazing how something so pretty can cause so much pain, huh? Kind of like a jellyfish or something.

I'm currently dulling the pain with vicodin, so no booze for me. Actually, today I had both mouth pain AND a migraine, so I went home early from work and called the pharmacy to make sure I could take my migraine meds with the vicodin. Then, took both and passed out on the couch for 4 hours.

Glad you are having a good attitude about this. Try not to worry too much about the 3 week schedule. Sure, it's an inconvenience, but on the other hand you get to have your ortho keep a good eye on you. More visits for your money, right?

#42 Post by **Michal** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:44 am

OMG Ken! That is so cool, you are much more brave than me. Wouldn't it be cool if you could light them up! BTW, good progress!

#43 Post by **jennandtonic** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:18 pm

I love those festive colors, Ken!

Three week adjustments are GREAT! I love them, and even though those power chains will make you

, they'll be great. The tenderness should ease quite a bit for you pretty soon if it hasn't already, Ken. I've got a powerchain in now and it took me about a week for the tenderness to lessen, though this time when they put the powerchain it I swore I would be having to eat mac and cheese for the rest of the time I had this in, lol! So what I was trying to say is, the tenderness probably won't last the whole three weeks for ya.

ALSO, no harm in letting your ORTHO know you don't want to speed through everything. I bet he gets the exact opposite of that from most of his patients!

#44 Post by **antsika** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:56 pm

Hi Ken, sorry for missing a few pages

And sorry to hear that you have pain from those powerchains, but they are effective at least! And look great in their Xmas colours

Nice pics, thanks for posting!
I am also in the 3 weeks schedule since the beginning of my treatment and the good thing in it is that time goes by so quickly! Which is not good as I am getting older unfortunately, but from the braces point of view, it is great! I like it, as my ortho always finds out some new gadget for me

I think you are the emoticons king of this site, your thread is so much fun to read

And now you combine it with you voices like Forrest Gump

I hope your teeth will be ok for Xmas and let you eat whatever you like to!

See you later!

#45 Post by **antsika** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:22 pm

Yes Ken this time of the year is very busy in work and in family as well.

Great that things are getting better with your powerchains! It is good you like pasta so you always find something soft to eat

I also like it very much and usually I have dinner in an Italian restaurant as it is the best around my office

But it is not so good for my shape

What do you usually have for Xmas dinner? We have some kind of fish, mainly fish soup and turkey as well and a special Xmas cake with poppy seeds which I love and can have only this time of the year so I almost cannot wait

See you later!

Antsika