NAHKY's Long Bracial Journey - New Pics Pg 16

[nahky]

Update!

Wow, '06 already! '05 Just flew by so quickly. How fantastic, just another milestone representing how close i am to my surgery.

I havent updated in a bit because there really hasnt been much to update on. On the bracial front, my teeth have remained the same, same food particle troubles and same straight teeth and same cleaning routine (Except i recieved my flossfish a week ago, its good, makes the uppers easier to clean).

what has certainly changed is the time i have to wait for my surgery. Only 4 months and 2 weeks left. I read back on my past posts and i ahve certainly come along way and 4 months will fly by very quickly. I feel i must kinda of prepare for the surgery already.

Just bought some big square euorpean sized pillows so i can get nice and cushy when im lazing and healing from surgery. Will order the zip-n-squeeze so i can eat after the double jaw surgery.

On the side note. For christmas (well few days before christmas), my parents bought me a 2nd hand car. I've finally got wheels! It has definately been liberating driving along the roads in my very own car. Must think of a name now for her. Drove myself to my adjustment awhile back and it felt great.


Now a goal of mine is to attain a job so i can pay for my surgery myself and keep up my payments that i have been committed to (e.i insurance, braces, gym, fuel for my car, and just overall expeditures)Having this goal will certainly make the 4 months feel like nothing. Im just really stoked about the whole process, especially hearing cassad's experiences because his surgery was performed by the surgeon im going to have as well. His results have been nothing short of spectacular and even better seeing the time he took it heal form his upper jaw advancement.

[nahky]

Not the clearest of pics, but i though its about time i showed an image, havent done so in ahwile, lost the link to the imageshack thingy.

I reckon my teeth will stay looking like this for another 4 months, until my surgery. Its slightly, only very very slightly bit crooked in the front bottom teeth when looking from the top (Did that make sense?).

Looks like the midline for the bottom row has improved, but really just depends on how my jaw lieks to rest when my mouth is closed, sometimes its half a tooth off, or sometimes it closes dead centre with the top midline, this is because of my crooked bottom jaw leaning towards one side.

[alexa]

Nice teeth!

I'm sporting the purple ligs this month too. I think it calls for a purple dancing banana!

[MadeIn1984]

I have to agree with the above posters. You have some nicely-shaped teeth, nahky. It'll be really exciting to see how everything turns out post-surgery. I have a sneaking suspision that I will have to have some teeth removed from my mouth at some point during my treatment, although my ortho has already told me just the opposite.

Anyhow, I wish you continued luck with your treatment. You've come a long way.

[nahky]

Woah.. the month just passes by so quickly these days.

As of today, 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days until my surgery.

I have to agree with the above posters. You have some nicely-shaped teeth, nahky. It'll be really exciting to see how everything turns out post-surgery. I have a sneaking suspision that I will have to have some teeth removed from my mouth at some point during my treatment, although my ortho has already told me just the opposite.

Anyhow, I wish you continued luck with your treatment. You've come a long way.

Thanks MadeIn1984, the appearance of my teeth ahs really changed since march 2005, I was just looing through my old post and i've come a long way. If i saw my current photos back when i strated, i wouldnt have beleived they could be mine.

Goodluck with ur bracial journey. Dont worry too much about the possible removal of teeth, all apart of the process and would just be one step closer to getting your winning smile.

Nice teeth!

I'm sporting the purple ligs this month too. I think it calls for a purple dancing banana!

Ta Alexa! Purp ligs are the bomb! ok... im getting a little overexcited over ligatures. they are real nice looking so im keeping them on until surgery, dont have to think about it.

Nahky your teeth are really beautiful ... can't wait to see them after you've had surgery ... they will be unbelievable I'm sure!

Me as well! Plenty of snaps shall be taken i promise. and face pic after all the hideous swelling as subsided too.

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY ALL!!!!!!
Ozzie ozzie ozziE!!!

[dkt3]

Oi Oi Oi!

(sorry had to reply to the bottom part even though that war cry is getting old!)

[nahky]

Well, 10th of February. It has been 11 months since my braces journey started. Am I considered a veteran yet?

I have an appointment today with the ortho, which im sure will be another none event.

Yesterday I opened my mail. One special envelope from the ortho office. The dreaded bill. It has built up to AU$920.00 now. Big period where i couldnt afford to pay the monthly payments so it has certianly stacked up. I look at the bill and think of my dwindling bank account balance and wonder what i have gotten myself into.

Then i brush my teeth at night and see the amazing results these metal suckers have given me already and know im doing the right thing. People have certainly comment on how nice my teeth are and how i ahve a great smile. It really is an ego boost!

I cant wait until the moment when my jaws and teeth are of the same standard. A great bite, jaw line, profile to match! Come November when the braces come off, it'll be great, I know it!

To be continued...

A few short hours Later

Well, as expected, not much happened. Change of old purple ligs with new purple ligs.

He sanded down the sides of my bottom front teeth to make gaps i guess because it is only very slightly crooked. He said he couldnt fix it with the heavy wire. and that fine adjustments will be made after the surgery.

and thats that. I didn't make any payments to my braces bill (naughty naughty) i'll probably end up buying something stupid now...

ok, 3 months and 2 weeks to go. 14 weeks.

Im enrolling into Univerisity today. And i have found out exams will be during the period when i am recovering from my surgery, how convenient! But i'm looking on the bright side, i got into the school i wanted!

[nahky]

Well, Feb 14th. '06

Experienced my first day at Uni yesterday. Was pretty intense. The lecturer called up alot of poeple in front of a class of over 100 students and made them do small presentations about random things.

My course is a marketing class. So people must be really confident in themselves and be able to sell yourself in an instant. Was pretty nerve racking. I wasnt called up, god only knows how self conscious i would feel with my underbite with everyone staring at me from different angles (AHHHHhhhh!)

I felt like such a new kid at school. But the time i got there, i saw groups already forming and all. Being all relaxed and pumped up for class. One good thing was i met this girl, shes awesome, like my replica in personality, so i made one good friend.

The disappointing thing about the day was... the lecturer was very insistant on puncuality, i have no problem with that but... He vehemently made a point regarding absences. He does not want anoyne to be absent for anything, like unless someone is dying. He said especially on exams days and oral presentatins, where everyone must be present to witness someone elses presentation, if they dont, they'll lose marks.

My surgery falls into the examination period. Reluctantly, i could delay surgery for a bit longer ( ) But in the end, the recovery period, either way, will interupt school. Im not sure about how i should tell my lecturer, hes very intimidating and i have a feeling he'll make my plea to get an exception sound ridiculous.

Found a good link that gives me so muhc to look forwrda to. This girls teeth position is almost like mine.
http://emily8171983.tripod.com/surgeryp ... .album?i=0

[nahky]

Thanks for the advice KK, I've been doing some reading and have found out they would accomodate to such personal problems that may arise. Im planning on filling out some forms to get a special consideration which will include a letter from my surgeon as you said. From then, they will make a decision, im sure it will be ok since i will be doing it 3 months early.

Im not sure how long i should take off. 2 , 3 or 4 weeks??? hmmm I think i'll choose four because better to be safe than sorry. Dont wanna be forced to go back to school when im all swollen and ugly.

So after a special consideration is set, they have set alternative exams and assignents for me to complete i believe. Im not so anxious about the whole situation now.

12 weeks and 6 days to go!!!!

Its really happening soon. I dream about the day when i dont feel abnormal anymore. WHere that little insecure voice in the back of my head will no longer exist, but instead, i will feel and look the way i should and just be overall happ with myself.

Funny thing is,... When i went out to lunch with the girl i made friends with the other day, i felt comfortable enough to tell her i was having surgery in may to fix my underbite. And explained how the whole thing would work. She didnt freak out or anything, she was very sympathetic and asked how long i will be in hospital and how long i will be away from school. She even said " I didnt even notice it until you told me" She spoke about how her friend has an underbite as well...

As of now, i hate standing in the elevator when its full ( i have to do this everyday for school) It has mirrors everywhere, usually its packed and everyone sees you from different angles. Well that feeling shall dissipate in few more months (3.2 more months to be precise)

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[nahky]

Okay, finally hit the less than 3 months til time for surgery.

I thinking will defer Uni. Am not in the right mindset to study after highschool. I need a break from it all. I cant stand hitting the books and getting assignments now.

I dont know what made me think that Univerisity would be such a big difference to highschool, but essentially its the same, except i ahve longer lunches in the city.

As of today, i will search for a traineeship or apprenticeship to find a job. I just dont want to deal with poeple at school with my underbite and the impending time away. I feel if i stay at school, it will feel so long and unrewarding because im very unmotivated. Just want some hands on experience and beleive i will enjoy it more and the 3 months wont feel as long and plus i will earn money to pay for everything!

I feel like im copping out by defering and not facing up to my demons of being self conscious about myself infront of my classmates. But its irrellevant because either way, i just dont wanna study this year. Have spoken to kquite and few and think it will be wise decision to defer study and come back to it later once im ready for it. Cant hurt to have work experience under my belt. Ultimately its my decision, my life.

I look forward to the day where i will no longer feel so down about my appearance and just be myself, relax and enjoy life for all its got to offer!

Ok, thats off my chest.... time to tell mum and dad now

[nahky]

Thanks for the advice KK, i like hearing of others' experiences, very insightful. I'll tell you all how things unravel as things begin to strat to set in stone, I've already appiled for some posiitons.

For today, i shall put some pictures up because i havent done so in awhile.



Went to my friend's Indian restaurant last night. My grey ligs on the molar bands went mustard colour! haha. I reckon its more subtle than grey. Thanks for the curry Raja! was Supremo!!

Now heres a side shot of my teeth. Viewable is my underbite. ta Da! WHat a magnificent bite indeed. Im saying goodbye to this guy in 3 months time. Funny how unhappy a few extra centimetres of bottom jaw can make ya at times. Soldier on!

Now heres a pic of me just incase you're wondering... Im lookin very happy with my cheesy smile after a nice meal Cannot NOt smile when taking a picture, hafta show these straight babies off!! And as always, disguising my underbite stealthily

Will keep updating as things progress

[nahky]

Ok, Im quite bored at the moment. Was just making some applications to find some work. Have decided to defer Uni and work instead.

*sings Madonna* "Time goes by, so slowly, so slowly"

2 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 days until my life will change

84 days to be exact.

So in that 84 days, i shall begin to prepare myself for surgery from reading everyone elses experience with Jaw surgery.

And the list begins:

1/ Buy Zip-nsqueeze bags to eat from, maybe an ice pack brace thing to wrap around to minimize swelling

2/ Borrow my sister-in-laws breathing machine, the kind that de-congest the nasal passages but put nice smelling stuff in the air (i Obviously odnt know what its called)

3/ Get a membership at blockbuster, or borrow a sh*tload of my friends dvd collection!

4/ Tell the friends who i have yet to tell about the impending surgery

5/ Try out different kinds of liquid food that i think i will find bearable to consume (so Look in cook books and all, the liquid edition!)

6/ Download a heap of music, the peaceful tranqulity kind as well

7/ Continue My jaw exercises, need them strong before and after surgery to aid in recovery

8/ Try to become at least 70 - 75kgs by bulking up (155-165lbs)

9/ Find a job that will help finance the surgery

10/ Buy some nice classy magazines and think about how nice my new appearance will be by dreaming and living vicariously through the models ( )

11/Clean my room, and keep it that way!

12/ Need some extra cushy pilows to sleep elevated

13/ Take lots of before shots from all angles so i can compare afterwards

14/ Go to dentist and get a good cleaning before hand, chekc up as well (im scared of knowing i might need fillings, hope not)

15/ I might set up a website, if i can be bothered mucking around with that stuff

16/ Buy a whiteboard , or magnadoodle to communicate with

SO thats all i can think of at the moment. The whole prospect of things is exciting me very much. The whole ballooning up, swelling of the face is a not so exciting prospect

til next time...

[nahky]

Hey nahky! Hope you've made peace with your decision and aren't experiencing any regrets. You made a choice based on your current circumstances and what you feel best equipped to deal with at the present time. At the moment your main focus is getting your orthognathic surgery done which will improve the appearance of your jawline and underbite. The transition from High school to Uni can be a pretty unnerving one too. It’s a complete change of environment in every possible way what with meeting and befriending new people as well as dealing with the demands and pressures of extreme study coupled with oral and practical work. The next 84 days and following your surgery will give you some fresh perspective on what you want to achieve when you resume your studies or take up a trainee/apprenticeship. Life has so much to offer when you're in a positive frame of mind. Good luck with your job applications – the extra $$$ will definitely come in handy. The list you drew is pretty impressive. Perhaps stock up on pain relief meds and drinking straws are another two to add to the list. Hope all goes well with your surgery nahky !

Thanks linda21. Its refreshing to get an outsiders perspective of my situation. No regrets on my part just yet, dont think there will be any. My focus has definately been on impending surgery for over a year. WIll be glad to put my energy my important things in life once its all behind me.

I really like that line "Life has so much to offer when you're in a positive frame of mind". It pretty much sums up what im trying to do.

17/ Nick some big fat straws from those fruity juicy stores

18/ Stock up on pain meds

83 more days to go, til next time

[nahky]

Just some more pointless thoughts from me

Just 78 more days to go. The days are dragging on for me. A job will fix that slightly I’m sure. I think I shall call the surgeons office and make it 6 days earlier so that the surgery will be on a Friday and not on a Wednesday. That way someone will be there to help me during the weekend, the first few days are the hardest I suppose.

I’m just so sick of my bite, even though I have never had a normal bite, it just feels uncomfortable. Eating some stuff with absolutely no front teeth contact is getting annoying and looks just awkward when eating out.

Ok, enough ranting. Surgery is on the way. I need to take advantage of all the time I get now to eat and workout because it will be awhile after surgery that I can do that again.

19/Buy Baby tooth brush for after surgery , my Braun electronic brushes are terrible, both have malfunctioned!

78 More days... I guess that’s not long at all. I've been waiting for over a year already since knowing I could get this jaw fixed. Some people wait years and years to not live a completely happy life. So I'm trying to look at it that way. I really can’t believe this is happening at times. Most my life this problem has plagued me and lots of decisions I make. Finally it shall be resolved and be put to the past. I know my underbite is not blatantly obvious now (after a year in braces) and unnoticeable on the most part to the trained eye but that little voice that has always been there for years, making me doubt myself, telling me I’m not good enough. I still feel uneasy when I happen to run into someone from the past in my old school who used to give sh*t for having the underbite. Although 100 times more confident, I still feel uneasy because the underbite is still there.

Tomorrow, on the 8th of March, it shall be a year since I was braced. I look back on old photos and feel so happy about the drastic changes that have taken place which has given me so much more confident. I can only imagine the joy the surgery will give me, the benefits of a great bite which will allow eat with ease, like any normal person, and the benefits on looking good!.. The way I was always meant to look. I will definitely take one thing from this experience; I don’t judge anybody on the basis of their appearance. It has certain humbled me. I am very quick to put someone back in line if they happen to judge someone solely on appearance instead of actions (which truly matters). No one has the right to think they are better than anyone else and openly voice their prejudice and think it is appropriate. The feeling of segregation is a horrible one and not a single person deserves it based on their appearance.

Ok, enough from me.

Until next time...

[nahky]

HIPPY BARFDAY!!!

I've hit the 1 year mark. My metals turn 1 years old

I wouldnt say the past year went by quickly, more like spurs of fast and slow times. Only 8 more months i have to endure them. i will miss them, but will love my perfect bite and teeth!

A friend of mine is getting hers off this friday. So we made plans to have a yummy dinner and party hard afterwards and hit the clubs to celebrate the night Only other braced poeple could know the joys of getting them off.

Well anyways, Happy birthday my precious metal and may you never turn 2!

77 more days until surgery. The past month has gone by reasonable quickly (despite me saying everything is dragging on). I rememeber posting 3 month, 3 weeks and 3 days to go. Now its 2 month and 2 weeks and 2 days. Its great. The time is dwindling down and i lovez it .

Until next time...