I asked my orth a few months ago how my treatment was going according to my estimate of 2yrs and he said that it was going "along schedule."
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I'm pretty much at my limit right now and don't know that I can take the minimum of 5 more months of doing the same routine day in and day out....it's been a constant uphill battle for me. Surgery, more dr visits than I cared to ever go to-the eventual sentence of headgear which hasn't happened yet. Right now I've had my palate expander in for 18 months-which is not the norm for many (very lucky) people. Plus I have to wear 4 elastics all the time-2 of those elastics are the behind the teeth ones that snap off and I have to take them all off to change the one that snapped. I've cut down on how many times a day I because I have to brush after every meal & snack....I've even had to cut 10 min. off of my lunch because that's how long it takes to get my mouth clean, proxy brush, elastics, etc. I've had to dramatically change my diet because of the foods we can't eat due to the braces. I've lost 10 more pounds after already losing 60 thru WW. I'm so tired from all of this constant maintenance 24/7. I've even had to put off teaching exercise classes because I still don't feel comfortable talking to people-even though they say that they don't notice any difference in the way I talk. I notice the difference and I have to feel comfortable talking in order to motivate my students!
I really would appreciate any help, words of encouragement...etc
Renee
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