tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post1735681697065655904..comments2024-03-15T22:26:53.726-04:00Comments on A Mom's Life: The palatal expander and the fiery red patio.Beth Cotellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-24975609134230080612016-10-27T10:52:15.800-04:002016-10-27T10:52:15.800-04:00I read you blog, but this is my first time comment...I read you blog, but this is my first time commenting. Two of my children havevhad expanders,but not with braces. I initially fed them soup,yogurt,and applesauce until they got used to it. I also gave them ibuprofen for pain. My oldest son has braces now and he usually uses ibuprofen for a day after he gets an adjustment and I make sure to have food around that doesn't require chewing. I can totally relate to the pain as a mom having to prime the expander. God bless and may he feel better soon! janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757509343771700234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-28006239570821223072016-10-26T21:58:11.617-04:002016-10-26T21:58:11.617-04:00We just painted our door red. The first time it wa...We just painted our door red. The first time it was a fire engine red that burned out your retinas - probably the exact color of your patio! We repainted in "colony red" though (which almost looked too brown on the swatch) and it was just perfect. Should have listened to the guy at the paint store the first time, because that's what he advised me to do!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-66502192873653982322016-10-25T22:07:44.076-04:002016-10-25T22:07:44.076-04:00Poor Peter that sounds awful, and not nice for yo...Poor Peter that sounds awful, and not nice for you either.<br />Good luck on the paint color!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-77662394483077694752016-10-25T15:10:01.784-04:002016-10-25T15:10:01.784-04:00After enduring 4 years of orthodontic hell as a te...After enduring 4 years of orthodontic hell as a teenager, I have determined that I will never do that to one of my children unless they request it for themselves and understand that there will be considerable pain, and then I'd choose the most minimal treatment. It's just not worth it. Unless you have terrible TMJ pain-and I didn't, at least not until I had braces and a palatial expander and rubber bands. Over ten years since I got them off, and I still have jaw pain and issues that I never had pre-braces. <br /><br />I am not saying I think you are a bad parent or have done something bad for your boy. I know it was done in love and concern. The orthodontist is concerned, too-for his income to stay nice and high. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117120475033380036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-29600134793286903712016-10-25T13:25:57.328-04:002016-10-25T13:25:57.328-04:00Wow the patio is shocking. ( my grandma has her en...Wow the patio is shocking. ( my grandma has her entire wood deck painted that color ) I'm used to it now, but it is a shocker in the beginning. <br /><br />Smoothies for Peter -- Pack lots of stuff in them, I work with someone who is going thru that, and is on the exact same diet, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, and avocado. Then she started on smoothies. Then eventually small bites of normal food. Lucky as Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303329791458313858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-30528418167192282192016-10-25T10:02:13.386-04:002016-10-25T10:02:13.386-04:00Same as Rosie, I also had one. He will get there I...Same as Rosie, I also had one. He will get there I promise! In the meantime, green smoothies with protein powder might help with his appetite. It's the worst right away. And the day after he will get new wires he will be sore again, but this is the lowest point really! I hope you find a color you like, and not just because it's better than the red. Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080789300460674006.post-16697767529991093912016-10-25T08:01:29.708-04:002016-10-25T08:01:29.708-04:00I had an expander as a kid and I have to be totall...I had an expander as a kid and I have to be totally unhelpful and echo what you've read - he'll get used to it really quickly!!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.com