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Joef

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3 years....
« on: August 21, 2008, 11:00:32 am »

I just got back from a lunch run ... and while looking in the rear view mirror ... I tried to force a good smile ... (I do this once in a while to see if there is improvement) ... and all of a sudden my check muscles tighten up -- I look again and my smile is kind of pulled up ... it about 20 second later it relaxes... once I'm home I look in the bathroom mirror and make a show my teeth smile ... and I see more teeth!! Improvement !!! .. 3 years !!! its been a long time -- but as long as there is improvement - that's enough to keep the spirits up!!   ;D  ;D
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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2008, 11:11:25 am »
That's GREAT, Joe!!!  So happy for you...  ;D   ;D   ;D

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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2008, 11:14:16 am »
Joe-

That is SO encouraging!  Thank you so much for sharing.

Debbi, trying to be patient...
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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2008, 11:34:50 am »
That is so cool!  Congrats!  I do the same thing looking for improvement.  At least I'm not alone in that.. ;)  I'm happy for you!

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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2008, 12:02:44 pm »
Joe,
  Congratulations on the imporvement. 3 years, sheesh, it makes you wonder what takes so freaking long.  But it's good to know that it does improve with time.
Regards,
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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2008, 12:07:30 pm »
JOE!!!!! HECK YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  MORE TEETH, MORE TEETH!!!!!!!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D

Fab news! :) You KNOW I'm cheering you on! Congrats!

(so, free fishing/kayak rides for all, right?) ;)

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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2008, 04:00:42 pm »
Joe:

Kudos - and may your smile grow ever wider and symmetrical with the passage of time.  :)

Jim

 
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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2008, 04:21:40 pm »
Yea, joef!!! ;D

Excellent news!

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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2008, 09:16:44 pm »
That is truly wonderful. I am so happy for you.
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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2008, 09:47:13 pm »
Great news, Joe, it boosts the spirits to hear about it, too.

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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2008, 03:43:29 am »
Way to go Joe!  Those fish will love the bait on your hooks with that bigger smile! :)  Where there is a smile, there is hope!.  Great news, Joe.

May the smile be with you,
Brenda
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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2008, 12:19:08 am »
Jopsef,
What great news!  Congratulations!!!

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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2008, 03:39:14 am »
awesome!
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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2008, 04:07:50 am »
Brenda, Wendy and Satman,
You are all awake way too early. (Or you stayed up all night.)  Of course I'm up too; is it an AN thing?
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Re: 3 years....
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2008, 05:45:20 pm »
WHOO HOO JOE ! !

I think you & Jean  are proof that 2 - 3 years later,  improvement continues !   WOW ! !
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