Metal Mouth Message Board

I'm brand new to this site, but have enjoyed reading all the stories and tips. I'm 40 years old and have had braces now for almost 1 month. I have ceramic on top and metal on the bottom. Also, I had a quad put in about 1 week ago. That was not pleasant at all. Still trying to get used to that in the roof of my mouth. It's still a bit cumbersome when eating. I've only eaten at a restaurant twice and both times had to go to the bathroom to rinse out everything! Thanks for the tip about the Lip Balm. I kept it with me the whole time I was getting my braces on and it really helped. I don't go anywhere without it. My teeth are still quite sore when I try to eat. I try to chew right on through a meal, but does the pain ever go away when eating?????? Thanks for any input!