Ok so I had an app with my ortho & surgeon on 9th Dec, they both agreed i was ready for surgery & i had a chat with the surgeon to go over a few details.
He was a lot more relaxed about all the things i was worried about than i expected. He said I'd probably only be in hospital for 2 and a half days (for upper & lower surgery) so I guess i got myself worked up a bit too much.
He also said i won't have a splint wahoo!!!!! I was dreading the thought of needing one and for as long as 2 weeks like some have had it for.
The technicalities: I will end up with an overbite of 2mm and an overjet of 9mm. I have slight assymetry on the right side of my lower jaw i think he said. I'll have a total movement of about 1cm or there abouts.
He wasn't at all specific about when i could go back to work, just when i felt ready and well enough.
I then had an app on 23rd Dec and had my surgical hooks put on, 6 on top and 6 on the bottom. They aren't that bad, just the lower ones hook on my lip, so wax is a life saver at the moment!!
I was told they were looking at end of Jan time but as it happens, my surgeon is away around the time i would need my post op review. So had to be put back.
So my date is 25th FEB 09, about 4 1/2 or 5 weeks away ahhhh!
So i am feeling anxious but happy, i think the time will fly as it has the last few months. Bit nervous cos i feel sooo unprepared but i have this fab board to help me.
Thanking you for all your support over the last 2 years!!
Beth xxx
wisdom teeth removed under GA nov07 * Braced 8/2/08 * 2 premolars removed Apr08 * Adjustment 4 rebonding, 4 molar bands & new wire 4/7/08 * 31Jul wire change * 28 Aug last wire fitted and lower powerchain put on. 29th May moulds and x rays. 31st July Surgery date 
