KatieBug's Journey...2nd Day in Braces HELP!

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#46 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:08 pm

Sorry to hear about that horrible day at the ortho! I hope youre spacers aren't giving you too much trouble.

#47 Post by **carolEEna** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:03 pm

Oh man! I'm sorry your visit didn't go as planned. Hope it comes in early! Sorry you have metal spacers. *hugs*

#48 Post by **KatieBug** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:58 am

Well it is about 6days until my 2nd attempt at the herbst appliance. I am getting sort of ancy about the whole thing. I just got a call from one of my elementary school friends and they are throwing our other friend a suprise b-day party on the 29th (1 day after herbst!) It is in southern california and I looked at flights and I can fly for about $50! My boyfriend of 4 years wont like the idea but I am thinking about telling him that I am going wether he likes it or not because I want to see my friends!

What do you all think? Should I go? I hardly ever get to see them because they are in college down there and I work 3 jobs up in Norther Cali. Please let me know my fellow bracefaces!

Thanks a bunch

#49 Post by **Beckster** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:07 am

Katie,

I'd definitely go if you feel up to it! Like you said, you hardly get to see them, and this sounds like a great opportunity. Good luck with everything next week and hope all is well.

~Becky

#50 Post by **Lisa65** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:30 am

well why not?

It sounds like just the thing. And if you can't talk very well with the Herbst, you can put it down to having too many beers!

#51 Post by **KatieBug** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:50 am

Haha great point Lisa!

#52 Post by **browneyedgrl** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:48 pm

You should go and have a good time!!!

B

#53 Post by **KatieBug** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:25 am

So we are down to 3 days! I am getting nervous but trying not to get too worked up, what if I have to wait another 3 weeks...Well I will be sure to post pics on Thurs. so everyone can see my new appliance!

David is doing great also...

KatieBug

#54 Post by **KatieBug** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:00 pm

Well only 3 hours until my herbst appliance is getting installed. (hopefully at least)

I am getting very nervous, anxious and excited. I had a very big breakfest with lots of crunchy and sticky things becasue I know I am going to have to avoid them come 2:00 this afternoon! Well wish me luck and I will post pics tomorrow. Thanks for the support!

Katie

#55 Post by **Lisa65** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:10 pm

Good luck! Are you going to your friend's party this weekend?

#56 Post by **KatieBug** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:31 pm

No I'm not Lisa

I could'nt get the time off from my 2nd job. Sometimes I hate having responsibilities. I think that I am going to go at the end of the month (March) but we'll see. Thanks for asking!

Katie

#57 Post by **Lisa65** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:52 am

How did it go, Katie?

#58 Post by **KatieBug** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:38 pm

Well, it went O.K. No real problems getting it in. It dosen't really hurt that much but my mouth doesn't close all the way to eat...so it is smoothies for me for a while! I would describe the feeling as weird and irritating, because my jaw keeps wanting to move back and it can't. I kept waking up with my mouth open last night because it is the only way for my jaw to rest back a little, if my mouth is completley open. Well I will talk more later.

Katie

#59 Post by **KatieBug** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:45 pm

Soo sorry about the gigantic pictures, I tried to crop them...now you all know me up close and personal!! Haha

#60 Post by **Lisa65** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:04 am

now they're so tiny I can hardly see them LOL

It looks pretty discreet. I thought it would be more visible than that. Let's hope you soon get back to feeling comfortable and that it soon does the job.