Comments on: Something I should have done a long time ago… http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:51:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jenny http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53788 Jenny Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:26:20 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53788 Oh, I know you weren't trying to put me off :) I'm glad you told me about his experiences, it's good to get as much information as possible :) Oh, I know you weren’t trying to put me off :) I’m glad you told me about his experiences, it’s good to get as much information as possible :)

]]> By: cat http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53775 cat Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:08:45 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53775 Excellent! It wasn't meant to put you off, it's hard to show that in writing, where's the not putting you off emoticon? :) Particularly when my friend said that of the several people (adult) that she knows who have braces currently, that her husband is the only one complaining, I thought his experience might give you an idea of what can happen though :) good for you! pro-active health is great! xx Cat Excellent! It wasn’t meant to put you off, it’s hard to show that in writing, where’s the not putting you off emoticon? :)
Particularly when my friend said that of the several people (adult) that she knows who have braces currently, that her husband is the only one complaining, I thought his experience might give you an idea of what can happen though :)

good for you! pro-active health is great!

xx

Cat

]]> By: Jenny http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53758 Jenny Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:37:42 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53758 Thanks for letting me know of your friend's experiences :) It doesn't put me off, though, as I know I need to go ahead anyway and I'm telling myself it won't be too bad. I'm actually quite looking forward to the result :) Thanks for letting me know of your friend’s experiences :) It doesn’t put me off, though, as I know I need to go ahead anyway and I’m telling myself it won’t be too bad. I’m actually quite looking forward to the result :)

]]> By: cat http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53652 cat Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:11:42 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53652 Hi Jenny, finally spoke to friend's hubby re; braces, he's on his second set since the first that he had done as a child weren't followed up on properly, he says he wouldn't recommend them to an adult and mentioned a couple of places where they were rubbing and pain, and the re-alignment of his teeth causing some spitting when speaking etc. but that his diction has improved markedly as it was deteriorating. His wife says she knows several adults who currently have braces, and that he is the only one who isn't entirely happy with the process , so statistically, it's positive, however I didn't personally interview all the other people so I don't have their tips and tricks and pitfalls for you :) Hope that's informative and helpful rather than daunting, I presume the spitting thing was from a rather large overbite, and that his realignment has been extreme, he mentioned having extractions to bring them back into alignment so I'm sure it's not anywhere near the ballpark you'll be in. :) Cat Hi Jenny, finally spoke to friend’s hubby re; braces, he’s on his second set since the first that he had done as a child weren’t followed up on properly, he says he wouldn’t recommend them to an adult and mentioned a couple of places where they were rubbing and pain, and the re-alignment of his teeth causing some spitting when speaking etc. but that his diction has improved markedly as it was deteriorating. His wife says she knows several adults who currently have braces, and that he is the only one who isn’t entirely happy with the process , so statistically, it’s positive, however I didn’t personally interview all the other people so I don’t have their tips and tricks and pitfalls for you :)

Hope that’s informative and helpful rather than daunting, I presume the spitting thing was from a rather large overbite, and that his realignment has been extreme, he mentioned having extractions to bring them back into alignment so I’m sure it’s not anywhere near the ballpark you’ll be in.

:)

Cat

]]> By: cat http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53263 cat Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:47:29 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-53263 You've been tagged for the five things meme! Cat You’ve been tagged for the five things meme!

Cat

]]> By: cat http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-52200 cat Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:17:58 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-52200 helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! :-) I haven't seen him for a while, I'll ask after him soon - they're doing school holiday stuff atm and I'm still pretty housebound. I'm about the same, stable which is good for now :) I've inflated considerably and still seeing specialists et al blah blah, hoping to resurrect like a proverbial phoenix and then we shall partay :) How are you? study? work? kitties? hubby? :) clear braces are good, I remember that dude on Neighbours had them in the 80's? 90's? something like that :) I've seen a few around in bright anodized (I assume) coloured metal, lilac, blue and pink I've seen so far, from memory, friend's hubby has blue metal :) but my memory is BAD :) xxx Cat helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! :-)

I haven’t seen him for a while, I’ll ask after him soon - they’re doing school holiday stuff atm and I’m still pretty housebound.
I’m about the same, stable which is good for now :) I’ve inflated considerably and still seeing specialists et al blah blah, hoping to resurrect like a proverbial phoenix and then we shall partay :)
How are you? study? work? kitties? hubby? :)
clear braces are good, I remember that dude on Neighbours had them in the 80’s? 90’s? something like that :)
I’ve seen a few around in bright anodized (I assume) coloured metal, lilac, blue and pink I’ve seen so far, from memory, friend’s hubby has blue metal :) but my memory is BAD :)

xxx

Cat

]]> By: Jenny http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-51283 Jenny Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:09:02 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-51283 Cat: Hello! :) I'd be very interested to hear how your friend is finding it. I'm hoping the anticipation is worse than the actual wearing. But other than that, I've been well. How about you? Fash: Definitely the clear ones. The orthodontist said they have the clear ones and the standard ones, and they prefer the standard ones (I didn't ask why), but I don't care - I'm going for clear! Cat: Hello! :) I’d be very interested to hear how your friend is finding it. I’m hoping the anticipation is worse than the actual wearing. But other than that, I’ve been well. How about you?

Fash: Definitely the clear ones. The orthodontist said they have the clear ones and the standard ones, and they prefer the standard ones (I didn’t ask why), but I don’t care - I’m going for clear!

]]> By: fashmagslag http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-51280 fashmagslag Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:41:54 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-51280 That's a good way to look at it- better now than never. Are they going to be the 'clear' variety or the standard metal kind? That’s a good way to look at it- better now than never. Are they going to be the ‘clear’ variety or the standard metal kind?

]]> By: cat http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-50862 cat Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:49:50 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-50862 Hi Jenny and welcome back! I hope all goes well with your orthodontics - Recently I had lunch with a friend and noted that her husband had had braces applied since last we met, he's got a good decade on you, I didn't ask how he was going with them as I didn't want to pry, but I wish I had now so I could give you some feedback. How are you? :) Cat Hi Jenny and welcome back!
I hope all goes well with your orthodontics - Recently I had lunch with a friend and noted that her husband had had braces applied since last we met, he’s got a good decade on you, I didn’t ask how he was going with them as I didn’t want to pry, but I wish I had now so I could give you some feedback.
How are you? :)

Cat

]]> By: Jenny http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-50123 Jenny Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:32:37 +0000 http://ontopof-theworld.com/2007/06/1153/#comment-50123 Hi Dave! Thanks for your comment - yes, I know exactly how you feel. I'm in my early 30s so I was worried about getting them as well, but my reasoning is that if I don't do it, my regret at not having it done will be greater than the inconvenience of going through with it. I haven't had any quotes yet - I'm due to receive the "happy" news next week. I'm going to go for the least conspicuous ones I can, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see how much they cost! How long do you have to wear yours for? Jenny Hi Dave!

Thanks for your comment - yes, I know exactly how you feel. I’m in my early 30s so I was worried about getting them as well, but my reasoning is that if I don’t do it, my regret at not having it done will be greater than the inconvenience of going through with it.

I haven’t had any quotes yet - I’m due to receive the “happy” news next week. I’m going to go for the least conspicuous ones I can, but I guess I’ll just have to wait and see how much they cost!

How long do you have to wear yours for?

Jenny

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