Updates

Sorry it has been awhile since I posted. Our lives have been crazy with me having a new job and being on call 24/7 for a week at a time. The braces have been going well and I have only had 1 migraine since getting my teeth extracted! My boyfriend and I have made a big decision and decided to keep our apartment! Jake got a promotion at work so our finances are in a little better position then before. Also, neither of us is fond of the fact that we would have to relocate our animals which are our children to us. You'll find photos attached of the progress that has been made since getting braces on about 2 and a half weeks ago.

Day 7: Braces!

Just got done getting my braces on at the ortho! Took 2 hours all said and done. No pain at all so far! I am sure that will change when things start to shift. All of my brackets are the Damon brand, upper anterior teeth have the clear version while the rest are metal brackets. My teeth look very messed up with the braces in place, hoping they shift before too long! My next appointment is in 5 weeks, November 15th. I will post updated photos at least once a week to show teeth shifts/changes. I am very excited that everything is falling into place!

Day after extraction

I actually feel normal today. Minus the fact I have 4 gapping holes in my mouth, hardly any pain and now swelling. After the surgery I was woozy but I ate some ice cream, took some vicodin and went to bed. I woke up about 3 hours later, watched tv, took more pain meds, took and shower, and brushed my teeth. This is when the worst pain set in. Note to anyone getting extractions,  DO NOT USE TOOTHPASTE! I got some stuck in my socket,  holy lord I was in pain. I just went to bed with an ice pack on but it could have been avoided. Ive attached pictures for you to see the sites ofthe extraction. Braces will be put on next Friday.

Day 6: extraction

Today I will be having 4 teeth (bicuspids on left and right, upper and lower) extracted. My appointment is at 2:30pm due to my class schedule and you cannot eat or drink for 8 hours prior so I am currently dying of hunger. I anticipate it will not be too horrible of a procedure and I will hopefully be going to class and work tomorrow. I will update on my status once the anesthesia wears off :)

Day 5: last consultation before braces

Today was my last consultative appointment before my braces are put on. As expected, I will need to have 4 teeth extracted. This will be done next Wednesday and then my braces will bring out on the next week on Friday. Of course the extraction is 200-400 a tooth and 600 for the anesthesia, half of which is due at the time of the extraction. Bills keep adding up so my boyfriend (whom I live with) and I will be breaking our lease and moving. Our options are either I get an internship at a funeral home where they pay for our housing, or we will be moving in with my boyfriend's mother. Believe me, I'm SUPER excited about these options :/. We have to do what we have to do and there are no other options so this is it. Hopefully we will be rent-free by the end of october. I will keep you updated on my oral and financial situation. Oh and my bday is tomorrow. Happy 25!

Update on ortho appointment

My lovely work would not give me time off to go to my consultation on the 4th of october so I have changed my appointment to the 27th of September because I already have the day off. I will let everyone know what I find out next week.

Letter to my insurance

Attached is part of the letter that my surgeon sent to my insurance company to see if they will pay for any of my surgery. It outlines my reasons for needed surgery and what must be done. It states 12mm overbite but the orthodontist stated it is 13mm.