That is a quote from the pediatric Orthodontist that we saw this afternoon to have JM's appliance tightened. She thought he looked like he was tolerating it well and that things are moving as she had hoped and starting to line up.
The actual process was rather difficult to watch, but thankfully it didn't take all that long. We gave him pain medication when I got there...about 3:30 and then she waited about 10 minutes to start. He has what appear to be "strings"...rubberbands...I don't know exactly what they are, but she pulled on a red one and then a white one and secured them and that was it. It took what felt like forever, but I am guessing it took less than 10 minutes.
He is strong. But I knew that. It took 3 of us to hold him down. He was drenched in sweat, by the time it was over. He never really calmed down till we were out of the room. But once we were out, he was back to himself. He has been a bit extra clingy this afternoon. Who can blame him. He is officially my little "velcro boy". He just holds me tighter and tighter. It feels like he is saying "OK, MOM as long as you are here with me and sticking it out, I will too!!" He is so Brave.
We go back one more time. Next Tuesday the 18th and then he will have his lip repair on the 20th!
Our new song here is "ALL WE WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A FIXED LIP FOR JOSHUA"
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