So here I am! After months of researching surgeons, speaking to dentists, reading blogs and general soul searching i've finally said yes to the big decision and chosen to go ahead with surgery. It wasn't the easy option mind you, choosing to spend the best part of two years in braces and having part of my head broken off and reattached half way through isn't for the faint hearted, so I'm writing this blog to record the impact it will have on my life.
Along with accounts of all the work as it progresses, i'll also be reflecting the reactions I get, the situations I encounter and the overall experience of combining this orthognathic journey with life in London as a 30 year old professional.
I kept my plans a secret for a long time whilst resesarching the whole process, and now having 'gone public' the reactions i've had have been mixed. Whilst A. merely nodded and said it sounded good - as though i'd just offered to nip out to pick up the paper - my colleagues were all very interested. My mother's scowl, on the other hand, told me all I need to know about her thoughts on the matter, and for the time being when we talk the subject is closed.
She'd better start getting used to it though, i'm off to get my final moulds taken next week!
(PS - Will put up some pics asap)
3 comments:
Congrats on "coming out" on your big decision. Funny how everyone reacts differently to this stuff.
Found your blog on the Metal mouth Forum and wanted to stop by to say 'hey', that I look forward to following your journey through the flames, and to request adding you to my bloglist :)
Best of luck to you and will be seeing you soon.
Hi Katherine, thanks for leaving my first comment! It's thanks to yours and other blogs that i've made up my mind to go ahead with surgery, hope I can be as inspiring with my story (and entertaining, with any luck!). Hope it's ok to add your blog to my site also :)
hey,
I had my final moulds taken today and just like yourself it seems that I can't stop looking at myself in the mirror whenever I get the opportunity. It has taken me several years to accept that something needed to be done and I really admire anyone who is going through the same process.
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