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by Billie
Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:19 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: relieved to find people in same situation
Replies: 15
Views: 5007

expanders

Hi to zbbelgium and Brandy, It's been a couple of weeks since I've been to the forum, but I am really interested about expanders, I say that because my orthodondist and my oral surgeon which is his brother, told me they will be expanding my palette with surgery because it would take much longer to u...
by Billie
Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:53 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: For when it overwhelms you...
Replies: 22
Views: 2780

positvity is the answer

Dear Lin, I'm sorry to hear about your depression, I know by your positive outlook that you probablly don't want sympathy, but I can sympathize as I have had post-partum depression with my first child, it is not easy, but your outlook is a great answer for many that suffer from depression. Keep goin...
by Billie
Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:58 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: For when it overwhelms you...
Replies: 22
Views: 2780

What the world needs now is......

Hi everyone, Great outlooks!!! Let's face it we all have good days and bad days---that's life!! But thanks be to people who invent such forums as this were we can let it all hang out and support one another, I just joined and I have already meet so many nice people. I really don't have a motto, but ...
by Billie
Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:32 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: SURGERY ON THE WAY!!
Replies: 24
Views: 6752

one of a kind

Hi Brandy, Well I must say like I do to my Aunt that you women are one of a kind!!Both my first two were somewhat painful(i even had n epidurel)but the third was definately the worse. Well if things went that well why would you want to chance it ,but then some might look at it the other way too. I b...
by Billie
Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:14 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Help! I hate the way the braces are changing my profile!
Replies: 27
Views: 4939

speaking of profiles

Hi Aznfayeth, I have to tell you asa fellow bracer with serious jaw problems, that you look great, but aren't we our worst critics. Everyone tells me that they didn't see why I had to do this(braces,upper,lower jaw and chin surgery), but now that I have had the braces on since May 2005, people see w...
by Billie
Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:56 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: SURGERY ON THE WAY!!
Replies: 24
Views: 6752

Canada

Hi Kim! Hi Brandy! I thought I would update everyone that I am actually a pure Canadian born in Richmond Hill(Toronto), Ontario and raised in Stoney Creek(Hamilton),Ontario. Funny thing is when I joined this site ARCHwired.com, in the main page where I went ot the map it page and registered it would...
by Billie
Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:13 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: SURGERY ON THE WAY!!
Replies: 24
Views: 6752

out and about

Hi Kimberely,

I had a question about your surgery, did you have alot of bruising? I know a lady in her 50's that had surgery and she had bruising all the way down to her chest and lots os swelling.

Note:did you get my messages?
Thanks.
by Billie
Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:13 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: SURGERY ON THE WAY!!
Replies: 24
Views: 6752

out and about

Hi Kimberely,

I had a question about your surgery, did you have alot of bruising? I know a lady in her 50's that had surgery and she had bruising all the way down to her chest and lots os swelling.

Note:did you get my messages?
Thanks.
by Billie
Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:01 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: MORE PROGRESS PICS! HURRAH!
Replies: 14
Views: 3816

Wow! That's incredible!!!!
Keep Smilin!!
All the best in school!!!
by Billie
Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:19 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Ortho Surprises!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 977

Hi thanks for all the feedback!! Your right, it is complicated but it is even more complicated with 3 children under 4, but the good thing is, this whole process(braces&surgery)teaches us that we can not be in total control of our circumstances all the time, something I'm still learning at 35. T...
by Billie
Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:02 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: a little bit lost
Replies: 3
Views: 1550

not so lost anymore

Hi Kiwi Thanks for the info, it did help, the other thing is how do you add those icons and the tracking record people have of their braces at the bottom of their pages? You'll have to excuse me but we just a computer 3 weeks ago, before that on my previous job I didn't really utilize the computer t...
by Billie
Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:32 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Newly Braced with Pic
Replies: 11
Views: 1760

Time will fly!!!

Hang in there!!

Soon you'll be eating whatever you want!!

All the best
by Billie
Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:28 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Ortho Surprises!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 977

Ortho Surprises!!!!

Hi to all!! I got my braces May 2005, I have open bite, narrow upper jaw and overgrown lower jaw. At my consultation in april 2005 my ortho told me that I would have the braces from 12-14months. he also informed me that my top teeth would protrude forward because of narrowness and the lower would pr...
by Billie
Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:07 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Extreme Make Overs
Replies: 7
Views: 3912

extreme makeover

I could be wrong, but I believe what makes the most significant change is those DaVinci veneers!!!They can do miracles, in fact that was an option as a shortcut to my Crossbite, openbite and narrow upper jaw.
by Billie
Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:41 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: a little bit lost
Replies: 3
Views: 1550

a little bit lost

Hi to all! Just want to say hi ti everyone and thanks for the warm welcome!! I had a quick question though being my first time here since Monday, I'm having difficulty figuring out how to reply to people postings individually but be seen by everyone, so I am sending private messages , does this mean...