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#16 Post by **J Brace** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:42 pm

Those pictures of you in the fat suit are really funny. I bet it was weird to have people think that you are attractive all the time, then going to having strangers look at you like "Man, who is that big ugly woman over there!" lol

#17 Post by **METALMOUTHPOOH** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:31 pm

Hey girl.... you are so pretty.... why in the world did u need braces again....

I love your Halloween outfit girl.... at first I thought I was watching an episode of Tyra!

I would post my Haloween pictures from last year but...... might get kicked off the site... but so u know it did have thigh highs/skirt/boots....

here is a copy of my post from today:
Today I was introduced to the water pick. What an incredible device of torture!!! Being completely naive as to its power, I fired it up and pulled the "trigger" directly at my tin grin without a second thought. Not respecting the impact the kickback sent my aim way off mark and I blasted down my face and neck leaving a red trail(no blood though). I've read on the site how beneficial they are, so once I recomposed myself, I set up to blast away again. I felt like Jonhny Knoxville or Stevo setting up for the pain of a stunt! Again I pulled the "trigger" and blammo. I'm very confident that all the food debris and also any graffitti has been removed. I'm scared of my water pick. Am I the only one?

Do u have one of these... WOW... if so be careful!

How was your day today? Mine was good I think it is getting better. Still waxing up and taking 30 minutes to floss.....

Denise wrote on here about tongue thurst ..... I never heard of this b4 and so far that make 3 of us with it... crazy..... right

Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:54 pm

Wow Denise! I had no idea it was possible to correct a tongue thrust with tongue exercises!! I'm definitely going to talk to my ortho about that! I really don't want to have the surgery done if I can help it

I'm kind of sick of docs at the moment. lol

I can't figure out what a tongue ball is though... i googled it and just got a bunch of tongue piercings...

let me know what happens with that! Very interesting....

Good luck with your braces and tongue exercises though! Do you have to do them with a therapist or anything? Or just alone... in a mirror... laughing at yourself lol I know I'd be cracking up at myself I'm sure...

JBrace you are TOOOO sweet, I'm not so sure people think I'm attractive all the time lol I'm really just a MASSIVE dork!

But thank you for the compliment, I'm flattered

But yeah, it was really weird... but HILARIOUS. People weren't sure if I was for real or not, so if I went to the mall like that or something they would do this fearful double take... and then try not to laugh.

I'll have to link up some videos sometime...

Ooooh my dearest METALMOUTHPOOH lol it's so weird to call people by a screen-name on here haha I'm definitely new to this "forum" world

My day was good, still learning that I can't SMILE

as big as I usually do. haha For now, I have to have a little wire sticking out in the back, and so if I smile too big my cheeks get caught... and that just leads to another 12-84 minutes (depending on the crowd lol) of laughing at Amber.

Pooey. haha But once the pain subsides I can usually laugh along

How are ya? How was your day? Have you tried those fantastical flossing thingers yet? I searched for them in my TINY town today, but haven't found them yet... I'll probably have to order them.

just curious if it would be worth it.

So... #1. You are super sweet, thanks for the compliment

#2. I love Tyra! And that fat-suit episode was crazy! Ugg... people like that make me sick... but that's a whole other forum haha #3. Your halloween costume sounds scandolous! LOL It sounds like it would have looked amazing on Helga! lmaoo

but I'm sure much better on you! lol

You know... I've actually never heard of a tongue thrust before either and it's totally nuts that here we all are! haha But way cool, I didn't think anybody would've known what it was.

I've never heard of a water pik though...

sounds scary though. Does it help? Maybe I'll look into getting one... haha I feel bad, you're like my little guinea pig

Let me know how the water pik and everything else is goin! Hope you're having a fantabulicious evening!

#19 Post by **METALMOUTHPOOH** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:23 pm

Glad to hear you made it through another day.... I will tell u I LOVE the threader/flossy thingies.... girl GET SOME

You will be thanking me... I will look on the site that I found for wax alot cheaper than the store see if the have them and send u the link.....

On the Water pik everyone on here seems to have one.. I read alot about them on this forum but girl I am having to go back to the box and read the directions again.... I think I wil try it again once my mouth recovers from all this metal....

Today was better then yesterday I am like u realizing it is ok to smile and I am learning to talk right... since the start of my braces I was talking so my lips wont rub the braces (crazy I know

Oh i found this cute emoticons so I want to use it.... ready...... 1...2....3

I also searched the tongue thrust ball and nothing.... but if I find anything I will let u know....

So let me see I am on a hunt for kick butt electric toothbrush will I need to sample it for you..... girl

Ohhhhh... and by the way Amber my name is ........... Cassandra my friends call me Cassie

#20 Post by **dbtrini** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:41 am

Hey All,

KK -Thank you for the great articles on tongue thrusting - I believe the tongue ball appliance my ortho spoke to me about was featured in the first web link you posted. Although they did not call it a tongue ball.

Amber - usually you will have to have a speech therapist assist you in correcting your tongue thrust. However, I did some internet research and found several exercises for the mouth and tongue and did them on my own for a few months consistently everyday and managed to correct my tongue thrust. My Ortho insists that the tongue ball device works fine to correct the tongue thrust. Hopefully I won't have to use it.

We could form our own Deviant Swallowers Club

Have a great day all!!!
-Denise

Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:08 am

Wow, thank you SO much KK! Those articles were VERY helpful!

Not to mention I had no idea there was a place to buy from here... or Lynn...

Denise, how long have you been doing the tongue exercises? Have you noticed a difference at all? Boy, I am SOOOOO glad I found this place! From what the articles had to say, it sounds like I could be completely okay with NOT having surgery, and that would be WONDERFUL!

And we TOTALLY should make our own Deviant Swallowers Club!! FOR SURE!

CASSIE!

haha that's much better

So, an electric toothbrush too hey? YAY!

Yes, I shall patiently await your PROFESSIONAL REVIEW. haha I'm definitely interested in this "water pik" now! I keep hearing about it, and as scared as I am of it's power... in the right hands I think it might be pretty helpful! MAY THE POWER BE WITH YOU!

haha I'm going STRAIGHT to the store after work today and getting one!

So how's it going? Are you still sore?

That was a great emoticon! haha I've just recently discovered these little things (since I'm new to the forum world as it is) and as you can see... I'm addicted to them. haha

ESPECIALLY <-- that one! I LOVE IT! haha

#22 Post by **METALMOUTHPOOH** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:19 am

HEY GIRL.... how was your weekend? Mine was great

One week in braces and I feel soooooo much better.

I only wore wax to sleep and thats it.... go Cassie go Cassie

I see you posted pictures!!! I need to as well.

Ordered my powered toothbrush should be here this week. ( so my review on product will be coming soon......)

#23 Post by **dbtrini** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:20 pm

To my fellow Deviant Swallowers - check out youtube - just type in tongue thrust and watch the first 3 videos. Interesting and funny.

Amber - I started the tongue exercises on my own since May of this year when my ortho diagnosed me with the tongue thrusting habit. I have noticed a change in the way that I swallow - no more pushing against my top front teeth. I am swallowing pushing up and back against the roof of my mouth.

Take care
D

#24 Post by **METALMOUTHPOOH** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:00 pm

dbtrini
thanks for the you tube idea.... man u can find anything on there... The videos were very interesting.... wonder if thats the things I will be doing during my treatment?

We will have to wait and see...

My 1st adjustment my ortho says he will be tooth slenderizing.....

Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:04 pm

dbtrini: Thanks for the youtube tip! I never thought of looking there!

And WOW!!! lol I'm really going to have to think of something SAD to keep me from laughing when I go for that therapy.

Those were funny... but really interesting.. it would be awesome to only have to do that instead of the surgery

Glad it's working for you!!

Poooooooh!

My weekend went quite well too! I had my first date with braces lol It was... interesting haha

Only wearing wax to sleep eh?? THAT'S GREAT!!!

So glad to hear you're feeling better!!!

And I can't wait to hear your review!! lol Which one did you order? By the way I LOOOOOOVE this waterpik!!!! AMAAAAZING!!! It's so much easier and FASTER to get food out!! I'm in awe

haha

#26 Post by **METALMOUTHPOOH** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:25 pm

1st date..... hummmmmm any kissin on this date

Did u have dinner and then have to ask hey do I have food in my teeth???

Or did u dress up like Helga.....?????

Will there be a 2nd date?

Thats cute

Glad to hear u like your waterpik....I am returning mine and then going to exchange it for one you can adjust the pressure on. (wish me luck)

Yes doing 100% better this week with these braces.... not to bad I think I might even love them now....

I ordered the Oral-B Sonic Complete Toothbrush. Found a place that sells it for $60.00.....

Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:13 pm

Good Luck!

haha Mine has the adjustment thinger, and it's for sure a PLUS! It actually just saved me! haha I SHREDDED floss in one of my brackets, but on FULL FORCE that "firehose for braces" got 'er right out!

I'm LOOOOVIN it!

Whoa whoa whoa... did you say you might LOVE them??

WOOOHOOO! Now THAT'S doing GOOOOD! lol

I'm so happy for ya!

LMAOO!! Nope, no Helga this time.

But the date was a DISASTER! lol We didn't even get to dinner! haha Wanna hear the (unfortunately) short story? lol well too bad you can't respond... cause now you're going to hear it if you like it or not. haha

It was sort of a "blind date"... I saw pics, but I had never met him before. He came to pick me up... and was much cuter than the pics (so that was a plus lol

) Anyways... he started walking and I realized he had a pretty bad limp/gimp (you could tell something was wrong with his leg)... which is fine- but it made me feel AWFUL right off the bat for suggesting we go for a WALK (which he kindly declined and suggested a movie).

I felt bad... but we continued to the movie. We sat down and of course ('cause I was so nervous) I sat in the same position for the ENTIRE movie... with my right leg crossed the whole time. I was too nervous to move lol!

So everything was going good, until the movie ended... I stood up... and realized my entire LEG (from the knee down!!!!) had completely FALLEN ASLEEP!!! Soooo... here I was trying DESPERATELY to not let him realize that I was limping!!!! I didn't want him to think I was making fun of him or anything!!! Ugggg I felt HOOOOORRRRRRRRRIBLE!!! lol So... I RAN into the bathroom and was practically BEATING my leg to death, trying to get it to WAKE UP! (haha you should have seen the look on some of the chick's faces!! One of them was like: "ummm... are you okay?" haha

) Buuuut... we ended up just going our seperate ways after that.

lol I felt soooooooooooo bad! Here I was worrying about my braces... and I end up doing something like THAT!!! oy oy oyyyy.... leave it to me pft

Oh well... I'm sure there's plenty more dates to ruin in the future... lol

#28 Post by **dbtrini** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:42 am

Amber
Sorry about your date
You are too funny though - LOL

I laughed so hard that tears started coming out - and I am at work in my cubicle trying not to make too much noise'
LOL

Anyways take care and good luck with your other dates

You made my day - I needed a good laugh

Denise

Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:38 pm

LOL I'm so glad I could make your day Denise! haha

It was rather... ... humurous

Sorry if I disturbed your co-workers at all

#30 Post by **METALMOUTHPOOH** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:59 pm

Ok sounds like your date was interesting....

I think u have the makings of a funny.... girlie.... movie.

I am sure u will have another hot date this coming weekend and this one will be fun.... (dont go to the movies.... or dinner) an u should be fine

How was your day today...? I am watching biggest loser and waiting for Big Brother to come on.... man u would think I watch alot of tv.... hee hee

I went to the gym today and the girl behind the counter just realized I got braces after 1 week ..... guess they dont pay much attention to me.... hummmmmmmmmmmm