Hello all, I thought I'd start off with my diagnosis as the first post. If any of you have the same problems as me, I'd love to hear from you! :)
I went for my orthodontic exam on 01/28. I present with the following problems:
{1} Class I dental malocclusion, lip convexity
{2} Anterior open bite 4.2 mm
{3} Dental overjet of 9 mm
{4} Minor upper crowding and moderate lower crowding
{5} The upper midline deviates to left 2mm and the lower midline is on with the face but lower arch is canted.
When I saw these problems through a sign language interpreter. I was this close to cry. The dental terms made them sound so bad but my orthodontist was so nice and calm. He assured that he and the staff will fix them to be the best they can be. I felt a little better. Financially, my insurance wouldn't cover braces due to over age limit. I was also emotional inside because I couldn't believe the costs that I have to take out of my pockets. I already made my decision since I was in HS to get it done because I'd regret if I never did.
My orthodontist's initial treatment plan was as follows:
[1] Full orthodontic treatment for 24 months with removal of all 4 first bicuspids.
[2] Orthognatic surgery for open bite closure. Ek!
[3] Detail occlusion during post surgery phase.
My orthodontist is H. Zack Smith. For some reasons, his name sound so fraternity like. :)
I went for my Orthognathic surgery consultation on 03/18 at UNC at CH. Details to come soon. Dr. Timothy Turvey is my Orthognathic surgeon. He looked like Anderson Cooper! 
I had a sign language interpreter there but I had a difficult time understanding her because she couldn't interpret dental terms very well. The costs of the steps of surgery shocked me. Again, my insurance won't cover them. Dr. Turvey offered to write a letter, which included long-term speech therapy post surgery in hope they will pay for at least some of the costs. I trust that God will lead the way. I'd need all of your prayers too! :)
More to come later!
