The Road to Jaw Surgery: The Journey of One Feisty, Little Lady!

We all wear many hats and have many titles throughout our lives. I'm sure many of you share the same titles with me: daughter, sister, friend, artist, barista, student, wive, military spouse, and I'm sure so many more. Each title has different purposes and meanings. For me, being a military wife is how I was able to find out that I was in need of Orthognathic surgery - otherwise known as "Jaw Surgery".

Josh, my awesome husband - The Traveling Tech Guy - and I moved from Philadelphia, PA to Virginia Beach, VA in August of 2013. We have a track record of moving every 2.32 years - isn't it fun to do the math?! Since we move often, we also change many other things often as well. One of those "things" is doctors. Can you imagine trying a new doctor every 2.32 years? Well, it's definitely got it's pros and cons and in this particular instance, it was a pro. At my routine cleaning, my new My dentist, Dr. Michele Mattioli at Konikoff Dentistry asked me a very simple question, "Is there anything you'd like to change about your smile?"

I had no idea that THAT simple question would go on to change my life. I explained to her that it always bothered me that I had an open bite and that my lower jaw seemed to be moving forward so I was getting an underbite. Her response was amazing, "I had the EXACT same problem. It can be fixed!" I was in shock. She went on to tell me that she had a wonderful Orthodontist for me to see, Dr. Carl Roy. So after my dentist appointment, I made an appointment the next week to meet with Dr. Roy and his treatment coordinator, Karen.

I was nervous and anxious for my appointment with Dr. Roy and Karen. I arrived to my appointment and was greeted by friendly faces. I waited just a minute before being introduced to my beautiful, blonde treatment coordinator, Karen. She explained to me that she too had been through this exact procedure. How cool, right? Then Dr. Roy, a gentle giant of a man, came in just a few minutes later and had me sit in the reclining chair in the office. He took one look at my mouth and said, "Yep. You're 100% a candidate for jaw surgery. This is how we get you started." ...

... the journey will continue ... stay tuned!

Cheers Steemit Universe!
Lauren

Picture of me before braces in 2013!