Hey jaw, I'm kind of in the same position as you. I'm about 7 months into orthodontic treatment to correct from what I understand is a mild class ii, crowding, and open bite case. Before putting my braces on, I was told I could choose to have 4 molars extracted (2 top and 2 bottom) any time during treatment if I feel that my teeth are going to be too forward or flared out. I have yet to do extractions, and I'm also now considering jaw surgery to fix my receded chin and jaw. Do you think the extractions helped you with your case? and what have you decided to do about continuing treatment and about surgery?