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Expander is out!
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:20 am
by missjess
Wahoo!
I got my RPE out yesterday afternoon. My mouth feels so...naked now. Well, semi-naked. Topless maybe. Anyway, I'd gotten used to talking funny, and not being able to touch the roof of my mouth, so it feels so strange to be back to normal.
Although it feels strange now (and the roof of my mouth feels raw), it does feel great to have that huge hunk of metal out of there.
Jess
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:51 am
by Lexy
That's awesome. I'm happy for you!
Yay!!
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:09 pm
by active
thats awesome. i still have to wait a WHOLE MONTH to get my expander out. October 25th, 8:30am haha. I seriously can't wait and am counting the days. but that same day i get braced, so i think my mouth will be metal free for just a couple of minutes. but braces have GOTTA be better than the expander. i hope so
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:10 pm
by active
thats awesome. i still have to wait a WHOLE MONTH to get my expander out. October 25th, 8:30am haha. I seriously can't wait and am counting the days. but that same day i get braced, so i think my mouth will be metal free for just a couple of minutes. but braces have GOTTA be better than the expander. i hope so
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:23 pm
by missjess
Thanks for the good cheer!
Active, braces will be MUCH better than the expander! I had tops, bottoms and the RPE put in at the same time. Last adjustment they said at the next adjustment (yesterday) I'd get the thing out, and I did start counting the days! But it went fast. Oct. 25th isn't all that far away.
Jess
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:02 pm
by shinyam
I've had mine in for a full year now. I can't wait to get the darn thing out.
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:34 pm
by active
yea i'm still counting but i think it'll never come soon enough. i actually have a countdown on my cell phone which tells me the exact number of days, hours and minutes til its removal! missjess how long have you had your expander? mine will be on for 6 months at the time theyre removed, but many people have had them from 3 months to a year! i would hate to have this thing on for another 6 months!
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:15 am
by missjess
Active, mine was on for 4 months. I've also heard people having theirs on for a year. Ugh, no thanks. So glad I didn't have to have it on that long.
Jess
How does the expander feel?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:46 pm
by leeann38
I am an almost 23 year old college student, and I am going on Monday for my first appointment since the consultation. I have to have a removable palatal expander, but I am not sure if that is going to be put on tomorrow or not. I have read that they don't work as well in adults? I doubt my orthodontist would have me wear one if not... it was between that and surgery to separate my palate - although I must say the surgery would have been quicker! haha
Can anyone let me know what to expect? Thanks!
Lee Ann
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:57 pm
by decisionmade
missjess... i am so jealous! congratulations..i can't wait til I can get rid of mine..I will have mine for 3 more months an am getting braced on Thursday so I'll have everything in my mouth at the same time..ugh..
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:24 pm
by wating4braces
Ha ha, good for you!!! You are so lucky. Well, then again, I think I'm pretty lucky too cuz I have only had these expanders on (yes THESE, i have two of them) since august 15 and am possibly getting them off sometime in october!!! Urgh, can't imagine having the thing in for a whole year. I got my expanders and braces at the same time, so not only was i in a world of pain, i couldn't talk right (well still can't). Once again, good for you! 
Katie
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:44 pm
by CelestialVoices
Congrats missjess, I get my expander (upper) on Oct 26th, I'm kind of nervous about it.
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:37 pm
by megan_in_pink
i get mine on oct 21, not sure if it it upper and lower or just upper
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:20 pm
by Dmourning
I found the expander to be the worst part of the whole orthodontic process so far. Congrats to you, it only gets better from here on out