Category Archives: Braces

If Someone Had Said…

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday If someone in the family had said, “let’s build a massive mansion behind little Echo cottage”, we would have said ‘NO.’ So how did we get to this point?  It boggles my mind that we are fast approaching the … Continue reading →

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What The Surgeon Said 2

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today, on the top of my agenda was to find out what the surgeon and the orthodontist said. The surgeon had (I think) called the orthodontist for a chat. The outcome was a written report from the surgeon which … Continue reading →

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What The Surgeon Said

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today has been a varied day. I slept well last night and woke up refreshed the morning. The biggest event was visiting the surgeon. I picked up my mouth cast on the way. From this picture you can’t fully … Continue reading →

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The Orthodontist Said…

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today, I went to my 12 noon appointment with my orthodontist. I went into his consulting room and got on the dentist chair. He looked in my mouth and he said… “I am very, very happy!” 👏 If he … Continue reading →

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First Look at Second Level

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Helga

Saturday Yesterday evening before dinner, we went down to Echo to see the day’s work. I was amazed. They had bridged the gap with the boxing going all the way across to the next pile. We scrambled up steps and … Continue reading →

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Day of Appointments

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday Today I had a line up of appointments beginning with the builder at 9am. Werner has a massive cat…that must way about 10kg MORE than Truffles. Very very heavy! So entertaining! Anyway, it was a really good meeting. He … Continue reading →

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One Year

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday Time does not stop – that’s an undeniable fact. And the busier I am, the quicker it seems to go. It’s one year ago today that I went from this… To this… One year later… I’m rather rosy-cheeked because … Continue reading →

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Orthodontist Visit Number 9

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday There’s no operation news yet. That’s pretty much what I found out at my 9th Orthodontist visit. I see him again at 12-15 on Tuesday 26th November – 6 weeks time. The op will only be after in 2020! … Continue reading →

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9th of the 9th

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Helga

Monday Whenever it’s the 9th of the 9th, it’s Arnie Day. It’s the day my beloved brother passed away and today it’s 12 years ago. My siblings. Anne at about 5, Arnold on the right about 3 and Julian in … Continue reading →

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Orthodontist Appointment

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Helga

Thursday Today I had Orthodontist appointment number 7. We’ve gone from this…which is where I was at on Day 100… to today which is day 233… They are certainly coming right but we have a long way to go to … Continue reading →

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200 Days

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Helga

Two hundred days down and probably about 400 to go.  That’s the braces update. On 17th May when I last saw the orthodontist, he was very happy with progress. Initially, he said this would be between 22 & 26 months … Continue reading →

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Smile Comparison

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Helga

Today I had a major orthodontist appointment. I have been feeling quite Bugs-Bunny-ish with the growing gaps either side of my front teeth. Today, I had one side closed and it was the side I wasn’t expecting. I went with … Continue reading →

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It’s The Little Things

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Helga

A good marriage is made up of little things. And it’s a myriad of those little things that accumulate to rise to a giant big glorious thing. Mike is brilliant at little things. Like when I work late and come … Continue reading →

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The Plot Contours are Wrong

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Helga

Just as well Mike is involved in this build. Left to Julian and I it would not be quite as organised I can tell you that. Mike wrote an email to the builder, the engineer and the piling company because … Continue reading →

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100 Days In Braces

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Helga

There may be another 600+ to go but today is still a milestone. 100 days in braces. Can you see the few grey hairs coming out? It’s taken me a long time to start going grey, but it’s slowly beginning … Continue reading →

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