| Subject: Re: Got my braces today..... |
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Darryl
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Date Posted: 08:00:38 07/14/04 Wed
In reply to:
Eleni
's message, "Re: Got my braces today....." on 20:42:29 07/13/04 Tue
Second day, it still hurts!
AHHHH i hate this pressure! I feel like the wires are just pushing my teeth together and they are all going to fall apart. It hurts!
And it how much I miss food!
>I've got five days on you. Same thing, clear on top. I
>cried when I got home on Friday. I hid at home during
>the weekend and finally went to work on Monday
>cringing. Most people didn’t notice, until the moment
>I would get self conscious and put my hand in from of
>my mouth. Lesson – trying NOT to bring attention to
>something actually brings MORE attention to it!!!
>
>People are so rushed they don’t notice. And how many
>people look at just your mouth when you talk? They
>look at eyes, what you’re wearing, how you’re
>standing, the cute person who just walked by behind
>you, they space out, etc. And after the first
>surprised –“Hey you got braces!” exclamation, you say
>“Yeah I did, neat huh” and let the moment pass.
>
>People have said we’ll forget about them – I’m
>skeptical too, but then again we are too new to this.
>
>Another reason to celebrate this weekend, you’ll be
>able to eat something other than soup, oatmeal or
>yogurt. I say, PARTY!!!!
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>
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>
>>I got my braces today!
>>
>>:(
>>
>>I got the clear brackets for most of the front. I
>>didn't even want to look in the mirror at the dentist
>>office, I wanted til I got back in the car. UGH!
>>
>>It wasn't as bad as I thought it would look, I guess
>>because I got the clear brackets. The wires are bent
>>weird because of my teeth but the ortho said the wire
>>would straighten once the teeth started moving.
>>
>>I think the biggest gripe I have it the FEELING! First
>>of all, it just feels WIERD having the braces on. It's
>>a hassle just to close my lips and when I do it feels
>>and looks weird. NOW a couple of hours later I can
>>feel the pressure its sooooo annoying. Especially my
>>bottom teeth! It feels as if they are closing together
>>and are going to explode AHHHHHHH.
>>
>>I just hate how they feel, like my lips are being
>>pushed out.
>>Will I ever get used to how they feel? I am soooo
>>uncomfortable. I HATE THIS!
>>
>>When I talk I look like I talk wierd. Its just so
>>DIFFERENT!
>>Thankfully when you're like 3 feet away you can't see
>>the braces really. I just want this to be over as soon
>>as possible or atleast FEEL normal soon.
>>I have my birthday party this weekend and now everyone
>>will see me AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
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