Appointment interrupted by Katrina...on track now

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#1 Post by **Liza Bee** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:03 pm

I was scheduled to begin my orthodontic treatment on August 29, Monday, at an attractive office about 1/2 mile from the beach on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Sunday night before as my husband, kids, mother, and I battled water pouring in every light fixture in the house, chimney falling off, ceilings caving in, I wisecracked that perhaps I shouldn't bother to go in for my appointment.

After an understandable delay, I did finally get started albeit in a smaller office several miles north. December 6-- I got my palatal expanders...Wow...I feel like my life has changed. I am a mouth! Then, on Dec. 16, braces were added...I was amazed anything else could fit in my mouth. And just in time for Christmas!

I'm a bit of a guinea pig. There are some new aspects to my treatment which should result in this process going faster than usual. My expanders have a spring design that exert constant light pressure.

My next appointment is in March--very different from my kids' appointment schedules which were much more frequent. My March appointment will be in that attractive office close to the beach which will be restored by then.

I have enjoyed reading this site. So much useful info on dealing with soreness and eating.

#2 Post by **Liza Bee** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:32 pm

Hi kk,
There will be a few things on the Christmas menu that I think will work for me: Cornbread dressing minus the chicken pieces, mashed potatoes, and a wonderful carrot souffle.

By the way, I have seen several of your excellent posts. I'm finding your warm salt water rinses to be very good advice. Greatly helps irritated places on my gums and the insides of my cheeks. The sore teeth will hopefully calm down on their own soon.

Liza

#3 Post by **calley03** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:02 pm

Liza Bee: I'm glad you've started your journey, were on the same track. Sorry to hear that Katrina hit the area where you live, hope you guys are beginning to recover.. Good luck with your journey keep us updated.

#4 Post by **Liza Bee** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:53 pm

"Sorry to hear that Katrina hit the area where you live, hope you guys are beginning to recover.. "

Thanks, Calley. It's truly awful. Recovery has begun but... wow... there is so much to be done. It's overwhelming at times. But I'll say this: we have experienced incredible outpourings of love from all over this country including your state of Missouri. Faith-based organization have been particularly amazing.

I almost changed my mind about going through with my ortho. Ultimately, I decided to try to be optimistic by keeping life on as normal a track as possible.

Liza