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Tomorrow is Brace Day!
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:49 am
by dawnm
Tomorrow is the big day. I'm really excited and I can't wait to get this started! I'm getting my braces tomorrow at 8:00 and I'm totally excited!!!
I haven't posted much, but I lurk a lot and I just wanted to say that this board has been really helpful for me in preparing for my braces journey!
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:31 am
by florencegal
Wow, how exciting! I remember well the amazing feeling just before getting braced, like setting off on a big round-the-world adventure.... And don't worry, the journey lives up to expectations! The hardest part of making the big decision and the life-changing appointment is all behind you, you just need to settle in and enjoy the next few months/years
All the usual advice as penned by
kk and passed on by everyone else on the boards: toilet stop before settling into the chair, make sure you're hydrated, lip balm to smooth things over, have soft foods to hand in case you need them for the first few days... And savour every moment of the beginning of your big adventure - BEST OF LUCK!
Let us know how it goes
x
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:38 am
by ghostmyimag3
Yeah definitely go to the toilet. I had to go twice in the 2 hours i was there. Its awful sitting in that chair having to go!!! And take some pain killers before you go!
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:26 pm
by SherwoodForest
It is kinda exciting, isn't it? Tomorrow I get my first adjustment, and I'm just as excited as I was on brace day.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:43 pm
by taylorhl25
Good luck for tomorrow and I hope everything goes well
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:44 pm
by JoviFan
Good luck --- piece of cake ! ROFL -- I can say that now, just had my uppers on Monday 
and I'm happy to say no real pain - just discomfort when I eat or brush/floss It's all good
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:32 am
by dawnm
Well, after two hours in the chair, I'm braced!
So far, so good! I've taken some pain medication to hold off any pain (I have an issue with mouth pain!). My speech is pretty bad right now, but I'm happy that they're on!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:56 pm
by dark_angel475
Congrats to you!! Eat lots of mash potatoes and ice cream. lol.
What color did you choose
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:48 am
by dawnm
I have Damon's so, sadly, no colors!
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:05 pm
by manglemouth
How are you doing?
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:51 am
by dawnm
Thanks for asking!
I'm doing alright. No real pain, just some discomfort. I've been doing the salt water rinses and I've found that rubbing my gums helps too. The turbos are pretty awful!
Days 2 and 3 were definitely worse than day 1. I'm hoping day 4 is GREAT!!
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:01 am
by ngbraces
OK. Now you have braces on already. Smile big
and... take pictures! Yeah! take pictures from every angles, you will see how amazing the transforming process goes along your treatment.