wrapping my brain around braces

[julieh]

i am scared sesame to be a braceface at 45, but i think that i might do it. my 12 year old needs braces too, and she laughed like a meanie when i told her that mom needed braces too......i am trying to maintain my dignity....can't even begin to think about the other appliances i was told that i will need....bite plate, forsus, and no option for invisalign. how did you all manage to go thru with this? i am beyond freaked. will i ever kiss again?

[julieh]

sensless, not sesame....damn autocorrect

[maeby]

Hi, julieh! I'm going to be honest, I've been trying to get braces for 6-7 years and I've needed them longer than that. When I decided to go for it (at the kind encouragement of my husband) early this year, I wound up crying a boatload of tears. The orthodontist stressed me out, the idea of having a mouthful of metal stressed me out, the money really stressed me out. I'm a worrier, and this brought out the worst in me.

So I turned to the internet and I found this site. I read every story I could find and I looked at every picture I could. I was slowly convinced. Now, just a week into braces, I know that this was the right choice for me. It's going to be a bumpy road, and there will be surgery involved (yikes), but I'm feeling certain that I made the right choice.

Take your time with your decision. Have as many consultations as you need. And be sure to tell (or even show!) your daughter that it is never too late to make a positive change in your life. Best of luck!