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Category Archives: Braces
6 Months Post Surgery
Thursday Today was the day… I celebrated 6 months after surgery and one week out of braces. 6 months ago today, this was my first post-op photo… 22nd June 2020..nice chipmunk effect… 29th June 2020… This was yesterday… Yay, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Braces, Cat Walk, Fish Hoek Beach, Orthognathic Treatment
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My Braces Are OFF!
Thursday 10th December 2020 Today was the day… My braces came off! Yes! I suspected it *may* happen today but was not convinced but as the day approached and I got the orthodontist’s final letter, I began to hope that … Continue reading
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Good News, Bad News
Friday Today was the day… I had an unexpected call from the cosmetic dentist to come in and have my temporary crown fitted for my implant. It had arrived and he had time. Yay! What good news! I went immediately. … Continue reading
One More Appointment Down
Thursday Today was the day… I went through to the orthodontist’s rooms to have casts made for a retainer. I gave myself 45 minutes to get there which was wise because I encountered this: a police car had rolled at … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Braces, Covid-19
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A Toothy Kind of Day
Tuesday Today was the day… I got my dental implant opened. This entailed going through to the cosmetic dentist at 11:10am. He took the wire off and removed the little false tooth, leaving me looking like this… I then went … Continue reading
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Pulling Strings
Thursday Today was the day… The dentist who is taking care of the crown for my implant pulled some strings! I got an email from him early this morning after I’d written to say my impressions at the orthodontist would … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Braces, Orthodontist
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Noises in the Night
Friday Today was the day… We had an unexpected visitor! Last night, Mike had fallen asleep and I was still awake when I started hearing strange sounds. Our new house is very quiet. If a door or window is open, … Continue reading
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In the Orthodontic ‘Stadium’
Tuesday Today was the day… I had one of my final orthodontic visits. I am in the orthodontic ‘stadium’, meaning, I am nearly at the finish line. As I have peered at my teeth while flossing and putting on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Braces, Orthodontist, Orthognathic Treatment
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Rubble Road!
Tuesday Today was the day… It was quiet in the morning, but got busy in the afternoon. Julian went back to Johannesburg. A week from now he’ll be back. 🙂 Mike and Courage went off to Echo to build bathroom … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Corona in Cape Town, Covid-19
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Orthodontist Visit
Monday Today was the day… I visited the orthodontist. It’s now August. Next appointment is mid September. Is it possible that I may have only 4 more orthodontic appointments? I’m too scared to imagine that to be the case but … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Building on Echo Rd, Jaw surgery recovery, Orthodontist
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41
Friday Today was the day… That in 1979, I invited Jesus into my heart. What a day that was to be. A day that I took the tiniest little step of faith and prayed a prayer that I didn’t really … Continue reading
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Tagged God's salvation, Jaw surgery recovery, Orthognathic Treatment, salvation
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Photo Update
Monday Today was the day… I really struggled with what feels like serious sunburn on my lip. It’s the sensation after the operation that will pass, but it woke me up a couple of times in the night. The only … Continue reading
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Tagged Cost of Orthognathic surgery, Jaw surgery recovery, Orthognathic Treatment
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Home After Surgery
Thursday Today is the day…. I got home from the hospital after a very successful operation to realign my jaw. For 40 years this has needed to be done and now it has been! The operation was quicker than expected … Continue reading
Up To Roof Height
Tuesday Today was the day… Echo build got up to roof height. Julian’s floor got some framing and it looks amazing… Walls and roof trusses… It looks like this when you come up the stairs… I think Werner is going … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Orthognathic Treatment
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Surgery Date!
Wednesday Today was the day… I got a date for jaw surgery! 😁 Yesterday I emailed the surgeon’s practice and this morning I got the rapid response. The next available date for surgery is Wednesday 17th June, so my berth … Continue reading
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Tagged Corona Virus, Orthognathic Treatment
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