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This is why I love my doctor
Friday, August 6th, 2010The numbered questions are me. The -response is Dr. Li.
I needed a laugh.
Now I’m trying to figure out how to grow huge sideburns.
> Last set of questions before I Plath…(don’t worry, I have an AEK)
> 1. Do I get braces 1st?-yes
> 2. If so (I am assuming so) how soon after do you surge?-up to Dr.
Inouye to align the teeth
> 3. What is the recovery time for upper jaw surgery?-back to work in 4 weeks
> 4. Is it the same eat through a syringe recovery? not through straw and
no wiring teeth, but liquids
> 5. Can I get my jaw made of adamantium like Wolverine?
you need the hair to go with it.
Hyperventilating panic attack– Oh look! Shiny things! What was I talking about?
Thursday, August 5th, 2010The two Dr’s have conferred.
The two Dr’s have agreed.
Upper jaw surgery. What that actually means, I do not know. Will I look like a primate after? Will someone start a primate face fan site? Will I get royalties? Maybe a movie gig? Hey, there’s gotta be an upside here, right?
Currently my jaw juts forward so I am a little like the Godfather. We could remake it and I could be Godmother.
Godmother profile
I also have that “wedge” in my mouth 24/7 (Ok really more like 23.5/7 since I clean it once a day in Efferdent and brush it after meals) which is not doing much for my look.
I look like a vampire. Scary!
So there it is.
I’m actually going to hopefully slide back into the lovely river of denial for a while, so I hope this finds you happy, healthy, and pain free!
PS Please grab the biggest apple you can find right now and take a biiig bite for me! Let me know it is! I live vicariously!
Quick update
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Dr. Li has not seen the x-rays yet but he did see my bite…and he did say something about upper jaw surgery. So…after the two Drs knock heads together, I suppose I’ll be updating this here blog again with more gory details. Maybe this time I’ll video blog the recovery. Threats: yes, I make them.
TAD - Last Day! Day 28 Watermelon Tourmaline with Magnetic Clasp bracelet by smac
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Okay! So, things I learned about magnetic clasps…they’re really difficult to work with if your tools and/or findings are metal! 
I was going to make this a two-stranded bracelet, but I think in the future I should string the beads before dealing with the clasp.
Thank you everyone for your awesome creations and comments. As usual, TAD has rocked!
Best,
Shelby
I was going to make this a two-stranded bracelet, but I think in the future I should string the beads before dealing with the clasp.
Thank you everyone for your awesome creations and comments. As usual, TAD has rocked!
Best,
Shelby
TAD Day 22 that I forgot to post on Day 22 doh! Cat’s Eye and Lab Opal earrings by smac
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Here it is, the last official TAD Day and I just realised I hadn’t posted this particular day…Day 22. So I am posting now. I’ll post my last creation after I create it.
TAD-Day 26 Faceted Labradorite Discs with Freshwater Pearls Knotted Necklace by smac
Friday, February 26th, 2010This is a semi-replica of a necklace I made years ago that a friend of mine really liked. I tried for months to find the same pearls I used in the first one, but to no avail. The hardest part is knotting between each pearl. How do people do this for a living? Hand cramp!!!
I hope you can see the awesome opalescence in the labradorite discs. So beautiful!
I hope you can see the awesome opalescence in the labradorite discs. So beautiful!
TAD Day 21 - Opalite and crystal cubes with square sterling silver wire earrings by smac
Sunday, February 21st, 2010Don’t be such a SQUARE…okay so they’re cubes, but it is square wire.
This square wire looks so cool…in theory, but is rather difficult to work with as far as repeating a look is concerned.
Instead of twisting, I just bent. Next thing to learn: silver soldering. It’s been on my list for eons.
This square wire looks so cool…in theory, but is rather difficult to work with as far as repeating a look is concerned.
Instead of twisting, I just bent. Next thing to learn: silver soldering. It’s been on my list for eons.
TAD - Day 16 Sterling Silver wire with Swarovski Crystal drops and Crystal Rondelles by smac
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010I call knee surgery for non-TAD posts the past few days and am posting 2 pair of earrings today to celebrate ability to sit for more than 15 minutes with knee un-elevated at my jewelry workshop (and to catch up). Can you tell I was into these green drops today?
The above shot is to show the hammering on the wire since it’s not really visable in the first shot.
TAD Day 11 Faceted Adventurine Briolette with Labradorite drops and Hammered Sterling Silver Wire Necklace by smac
Thursday, February 11th, 2010I couldn’t resist trying to work these amazing labradorite drops into something. I’m having fun with hammer and anvil, though I’m still working on technique so I can repeat designs. Not sure if I’ll be posting anything tomorrow as am having knee surgery, but who knows!? Maybe I will come up with some kooky post anesthesia design!
