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I've lost 3 lbs since TUESDAY! I have my upper braces and an expander on the bottom. My TEETH don't bother me it's the inside of my mouth, the cheeks, and my tongue. They are all covered in sores from the brackets and such. Swallowing hurts at times. The hardest thing I've eaten so far is a tiny piece of very tender veal. Otherwise it has been nothing harder than pasta. (that includes lobster ravioli. YUMMY!)
I know it will get better. At least that's what everyone tells me. LOL
I have had braces on for 3 days and I must say i have been eating okay since I was braced. i broke my food up in tiny pieces and made due. Some of my teeth were more sensitive than others so I chose to eat on the less sensitive teeth. As of today my left side is not hurting so I am chewing on that side, the right side still hurts for now. I cant bite down on the front teeth either. but I just do the best I can.
