I just realised that my home page was infected by the MW:ANOMALY:SP8 malware virus. I am not sure how it got there but I have cleaned my web site files and reinstalled everything.

You may have seen the warning above when you visit this web site but it should go away soon.

I did a scan of my web site and there is no malware on my web site at the moment. I am working with Google to take my site off the blacklist right now.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.… Read more…

For the past 2 months or so, all the emails that were sent from this web site landed into my Gmail’s spam folder! I just went to remove all the emails I could from the spam folder but I guess some of them were deleted any way.

I also just found out that some readers have been sending me messages on Facebook. I had no idea the messages existed because I didn’t know the “Other” section of the messages existed until today.… Read more…

I recently moved from Singapore to Sydney, Australia and I am still wearing my braces. I am looking for a good orthodontist to continue my post-jaw surgery orthodontic treatment so that I can deband my braces.

I have not started looking because I need to research about dental and health insurance that could subsidise my dental fees. I do not have the Australian Medicare benefits and I have to pay 100% for all my dental fees here.

Hopefully, I will get this sorted out soon because I have been wearing my braces for over 2 years now!… Read more…

I am currently in Sydney and I am not going back until my Australian permanent residence visa is finalised.

As a result, I have missed my dental appointment in Singapore and my braces are not going to be removed until I go back to Singapore.

What’s worse? My lower left teeth is not aligned properly with the upper teeth and now I have a bit of an open bite on the lower left side and my lower midline is slightly off.

I emailed my orthodontist and he told me to stop using the rubber bands on the right side and focus on using only one rubber band in front.

I may have to continue my post-surgery orthodontic treatment in Sydney because I will be staying here from now on. I just hope that I do not need to delay my orthodontic treatment for too long because I am very sick … Read more…

I’ve had braces since May 2009 and it has been 2 years 4 months.

I did not expect to be wearing braces 1 year after my double jaw surgery. I thought I would need only 6 months after my jaw surgery but it has taken over a year.

My orthodontist said I will have my braces removed in October or November. He said there is a little bit more on the lower left teeth that requires a bit more time.

I need to wear these tiny rubber bands at night to align my teeth to the orthodontist’s desired position. I use them almost every night because I really want to get these things out of my mouth as soon as possible.

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I was disappointed when my orthodontist wanted to correct one last thing about my teeth because I desperately wanted to get my braces out of my mouth!

I guess I will have to wait for another month or two to get them off. I can’t wait. The removal of my braces will mark the end of my long journey.… Read more…

My orthodontist told me during my previous appointment that I should be able to remove my braces in 1 or 2 more visits. The maximum would be 3 more visits.

Since I see him once a month and the last time I saw him was in June, I should be free from braces on or before mid September 2011!

I had my braces done in May 2009 and it has been over 2 years since I had them. I did not expect to be wearing braces for over a year after my double jaw surgery. I thought it would take only 6 months but I was wrong.

It seems like a trial and error was involved. Sometimes my orthodontist would fix one problem and another problem would develop on the other side. It seems like it isn’t an exact science after all.… Read more…

I am finally coming to the end of my amazing journey.

I had a minor jaw surgery on 4 May 2011 to remove the titanium plates and screws on my upper jaw and excess jaw bone on my lower jaw. This was an optional procedure but I thought it would be best if they were dealt with one and for all.

These titanium plates and screws were installed on my upper jaw to keep my upper jaw in place after my double jaw surgery in August 2010. They were in me for close to 9 months and they still looks rather clean and new, don’t they?

The swelling on my upper jaw area is not as bad as I thought. I don’t feel much pain at all and I am glad I had these titanium bits removed.

My jaw bone bumps has been well documented over the months leading up … Read more…

I will be undergoing a second jaw surgery later today for 2 reasons.

Firstly, the titanium plates and screws that were installed on my upper jaw after my double jaw surgery in August 2010 will be removed. This is an optional procedure but I have decided to remove it because they may cause complications in the future.

Secondly, my jaw bone bumps will be “contoured” or smoothened. It is rather unfortunate that they did not flatten out naturally after almost 9 months. Maybe it will flatten in the next 3 months or so but there is no guarantee that it will completely heal the way I want it to so the best thing would be to surgically remove them.

I am feeling a bit nervous about my jaw surgery but I am hopeful that it will be a lot easier to deal with than the first one because I will … Read more…

It has been over 8 months since my double jaw surgery in August 2010.

My swelling seems to be totally gone now but my acne problem still remains. The jaw bone bumps on my left and right side is still quite noticeable and I will be getting rid of them via another round of jaw surgery tomorrow afternoon.

Post-Jaw Surgery Month 8

This is how I look at the moment. You can tell that the swelling on my face is almost gone now. My acne problem is now under control and it seems like getting a bit of sunlight every week seems to have helped to prevent any serious acne outbreaks.

I am very pleased with my side profile at the moment but the bumps on the end of jaw bone still has not healed properly.

This is how you can see my jaw bone bumps in all its glory! … Read more…