Had another ortho check up today. Last for 2015. I was anxious to see how much more I have expanded since last month. Doc was pretty surprised with the 2mm I got at the last appointment, and advised that both he and my surgeon were looking to get to 5mm but they weren't sure if it was going to be possible with ortho alone. I've been crossing my fingers and saying "cccooommmoooonnn little TPA!" I guess some good vibes went to the right place because I measured just over 5mm today!! Ortho seemed pretty stoked and surprised. He said this is the wildcard that was on the table in terms of holding up my surgery. Now that we have the 5mm in good time (and they were wondering if they were going to be able to do it at all!), sounds like I am getting ready to be kicked over to my surgeon......FINALLY. So, I've got one more appointment on Jan 4th to check in with my ortho, and that will probably be that. He basically told me today he doesn't have much ortho left to do for his pre op stuff, nor does he really want to do any more at this point. He would rather get me leveled off and stable before surgery. So, Feb is a definite now. And personally, I am still not ruling out the end of Jan.
In terms of housekeeping at this appointment, the TPA got left alone. I think I got one or two new bends in the top wire, and alas, finally a c-chain on the top to close up all the spaces that have opened up. Especially since the expansion I've had a few large gaps pop open on me in the last two weeks. Oddly enough, I am pretty much not sore at all. Usually when those chains go on it can always end up being a little bit of a crap show that first night at home. But, like 99% of my adjustments at this office, I pretty much have no uber bad pain.
So, peace out to my doc for the rest of 2015! Jan 4th is the next appointment, which will probably be followed up with an appointment with my surgeon (finally!) soon after.
In terms of housekeeping at this appointment, the TPA got left alone. I think I got one or two new bends in the top wire, and alas, finally a c-chain on the top to close up all the spaces that have opened up. Especially since the expansion I've had a few large gaps pop open on me in the last two weeks. Oddly enough, I am pretty much not sore at all. Usually when those chains go on it can always end up being a little bit of a crap show that first night at home. But, like 99% of my adjustments at this office, I pretty much have no uber bad pain.
So, peace out to my doc for the rest of 2015! Jan 4th is the next appointment, which will probably be followed up with an appointment with my surgeon (finally!) soon after.
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