Thanks, Cindi.

My dental insurance doesn't pay for ortho, either. I'm shelling out
just under $6000 for mine, not including the extractions I need. Oh,
well. It's been long enough, and I'm willing to make the sacrifices I
need to.

~Clarece


--- In adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com, Cindi <cindilou72@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome aboard Clarece!&nbsp; And kudos to you for making you life
changing decision!&nbsp;
> My story is very similar to yours.&nbsp; We grew up very poor.&nbsp;
I'm 35.&nbsp; I have two kids, and I'm married.&nbsp; I made my
way...have dental ins. now!!!! YAY!&nbsp; Even though ortho isn't
covered for me.&nbsp; lol&nbsp;&nbsp; I still wanted very much to have
"the perfect smile".&nbsp; I took the leap Jan.4.&nbsp; I'm thrilled
w/my decision.&nbsp; I was very self concienous for the first two
months..but now...I just flash them right away.&nbsp; I get many
compliments from people saying "good for you".&nbsp; I've got my eye
on the prize.&nbsp; I don't regret it a bit.&nbsp; I look forward to
my adjustments, and I also look forward to.....as crazy as it is going
to sound...the soreness after the adjustments...lol....but I know that
they are moving with this soreness. It's working!!
> Make sure you write.&nbsp; We'd all love to hear your progress.
> &nbsp;
> Cindi 35, Michigan
>
> --- On Sun, 6/15/08, Clarece sunglow456@... wrote:
>
> From: Clarece sunglow456@...
> Subject: [adultswithbraces] Introduction
> To: adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 2:18 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just wanted to post a little intro. I'm Clarece. I'm 30 and I've got
> 3 kids. I've needed braces since the 4th grade. My mom could never
> afford it, being a waitress with no health or dental insurance. I'm
> ashamed to say that up until just a few months ago, I had never even
> seen the inside of a dentist's office. But, I finally decided to
> swallow my embarrassment and do what I've wanted to do for so long,
> cost be damned.
>
> I'm getting my braces on June 24th, and I am so excited about it. At
> some point in the future, I'll be able to smile for a camera and laugh
> without covering my mouth. This is an extremely big event for me... I
> don't think other people I know can fully understand. But I bet you
> guys do! :)
>
> Looking forward to getting to know you all, and sharing my experience
> and progress.
>
> ~Clarece
>