AaaaarGH!!!! Losing All Patience!!!

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#1 Post by **Spidey** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:42 am

On a scale of one to ten, I would say I have been an 11. An exemplary patient, willing to wear my elastics, avoiding the "no-no" foods, cleaning diligently, only inquiring about serious concerns and always suffering with a smile.

I am very VERY lucky. My treatment has gone well considering I had a slightly difficult case with extractions. I have been SO GOOD. With only one week left, I have no reason to complain, right?

I WANT THEM OFF!!!!!

I have had a debonding date for 47 days and I am tired of being good. I wish they had never told me they were coming off- this last bit is driving me to M A D N E S S

Whew- I feel a little better now.

#2 Post by **Cinnamon** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:12 am

The time will fly by! Just remember how long your sentence seemed when you first got them on. You can do this. Congratulations on taking such great care of your teeth.

#3 Post by **smile1817** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:22 pm

I totally understand! I still have a little more than a month left to go but I've been told I would have them off months ago! It's really frustrating...but now that you have an exact date, keep that patience alive...it's all worth it once you see your new beautiful smile!

#4 Post by **jaswi** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:42 pm

25ish days left for me, and it is ALL I can think about. I've even started to have like daydreams about things like eating with them off, kissing with them off, etc.

#5 Post by **diande** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:16 am

Lol, I know the feeling! I even put countdown clocks on my blog and on my facebook page, had reminders on my phone etc

#6 Post by **Spidey** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:25 pm

ah, Maryaten. That is a good question that can perhaps keep my mind off the braces...

I think they are referred to as Padawan learners... So it is always a single noun, or a Verb. Jedi- pleural is jedi... The Padawan plural might also be Padawan...

Nope- not working... Still thinking about my teeth.

Always looking to the future, Never your mind on where you are, hm? What you are doing, Hm! Braces not make one great. I must use the force...

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'm going to hang in there. Only 9 sleeps to go. I had 12 brackets removed today so that should tide me over until then.

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#7 Post by **Spidey** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:58 pm

I know- geeky isn't it? If we put all this knowledge and power to good use, imagine what we'd be capable of!!! I know a bit about the force... Just wish I could feel it flowing through me at the moment... (Hee Hee)

I had the brackets removed yesterday- 12 of them! WooHooo!!!

Didn't have the chance to write my tale af adventure because I was out for the night. But it was adventurous!!

She plucked the brackets off, and surprizingly they just clicked off. Easy! One, however, was a little troublesome and when she finally got it off it did feel like my whole tooth came with it. It felt similar to my extractions, with a lot less recovery of course.

The sanding was pretty uncomfortable too--- however it was quick. I only had sensitivity on one tooth. The same area where the bracket was stubborn. Wonder if its related?

Anyway, she took molds for upper and lower arches - with the social six top and bottom brackets STILL ON. (The force, use the force!). When all was done, I was partially brace-free. The sides feel so wonderful. I ate a sandwich today and there were NO leftover ingrediants stored at the back of my mouth!! (Front was another story)...

So... In short I am STILL braced. Sortof. And STILL going crazy until my braces are removed.

SOOOON!!