Besi bukan melulu

Me la dis.

What color of o-rings were these? Maroon or dark-red I think. Notice that the bottom teeth aren't so aligned with the top. That will also be one of the things the oral surgeon will adjust during the surgery. The top midline will be aligned to the bottom midline. And notice also my lower jaw is slightly askewed to the right. Another point to correct.

Postponed

Drat drat drat... my surgery is postponed to a date unconfirmed.

I was told that the OT is under renovation or something, and only emergency or elective cases are being performed. My case is what they categorize as non-elective cases or non emergency. Haiya... what a blow... how disappointing... I was looking forward to the surgery already.

Drat drat drat!!

Pensive

I've been searching for infos on jaw surgery for a while now. Once I've found one good link, it's sort of surprising(it shouldn't be) how many other links there are on this topic.
I haven't told a lot of people about my upcoming surgery because I guess I know what some of the response would be. Those whom I know who would be supportive would say things like," Good luck for you then. I'd do the same if I were in your shoes," or "You'd look different eh?" or the funnier ones would say," So, don't forget to keep ur braces, we might want to use them for straightening our teeth."
I thought I needed to explain why I will be away from work two days shy of the actual school holidays and the response was, (after I explained the procedures - which i think now I needn't have) "why are you going to such procedures to trouble yourself?" as if I was wasting my time. It didn't occur to that person that it was MY trouble, and not others. I also guess that she thinks it's a vanity sake. So, i went and explained some more about the trouble I've had for so long of not being able to chew properly...blablabla... She (opps...i've let out the gender) still looked sceptical for some unknown reason.
I've also been in touch with Anthony( this person who posted his jaw surgery on youtube) and asked him some questions about the recovery. Quite helpful.
I'll try to post some photos of me before, during and after surgery, if i don't become too lethargic or groggy from the medication.
till then.

gotta start from somewhere

Well, decided to blog elsewhere just to separate one aspect of me life. My gigi besi, as Tn RMO calls it (henceforth used by other friends), and later used by moi myself, is quite a part of my life now. It has been for the past three years and one day.
Yes, yesterday 3 years ago, was the day I first was introduced to these braces. It has been an adventure of sorts. The visits to the dentist, the 'accidents' of terkait the metal wires to the insides of my mouth, my tongue tersangkut wire lalu berdarah, the mouth ulcers... macam2..
I've also made a journal of sorts of all the visits i've made to the dentist. Pictures? of course. monthly pics of me. later i will slowly post them. it will always be a reminder of me before and after braces and surgery. Till then. Ciau babes.