Who is Claire?

Claire is my daughter, she will be 17 on July 28th 2010. On August 5, 2010 she will be undergoing Ortognathic (Jaw) Surgery. The procedure she will have is called a Sagital Split Osteomy to correct a condition in which her lower jaw outgrew her the upper jaw, resulting in an extended chin and under bite.

There are several reason I have created this blog. I wanted to document this procedure primarily for her sake, I am sure there will be times while Claire is healing she will wonder was this worth it. Perhaps, if she see the changes and progress being made she will be able to answer that question clearly. I wanted a place to post her progress for our friends and family. I also wanted to provide information to anyone contemplating this surgery in the future. Most of all, I did this because I love Claire!!