So the metal for the upper row of teeth is in and I decided to go with Lilac as they did not offer lavender. Hey it's close enough right? The process itself did not hurt with the exception of that pesky mouth/lip extender that they put in there.
It kept rubbing against my gums and I thought I was just going to faint. As I've stated in other posts, I've been reading everything there is to know about braces because you are owning a piece of equipment and you need to know how to take care of it. 
Also, I'm so glad I took an ibuprofen before getting them put on. Perhaps the mouth/lip extender pain would have been magnified if I had not taken the meds. After the deed, I was given a purple dental kit. Purple being my favorite color so I was happier than a bird with a french fry.I'll have to admit, the braces against the inside of your mouth did feel weird for like an hour and now I'm on to the next thing to learn with braces on, eat.
It's about 2pm, here in California and my stomach is doing kung fu kicks meaning that if I don't eat something soon, somebody is going to get a black eye.
Off to eat my first meal with these thingamagigs!!
Oy! The tuna wasn't that bad, it was the spinach that I couldn't quite chew and well yes it ended up a everywhere except in my tummy. 
Luckily I had a berry smoothie with the salad or else I would have starved! 
I know there was fair warning about this, but I'm one stubborn woman. I ate more salmon sans veggies and had belgium chocolate mousse for dessert. I went took my daily Starbucks trip, but today I stuck with passion (hibiscus) tea without any sweetener. I've noticed that my teeth hurt after I eat, but not to where it incapacitates me. To tell you the truth, I'm still waiting for that pain everyone keeps warning me about. I'm sure it will come. Well off to end my day with some 
Glad you aren't starving 
Aww! Why is that? Oy! My goodness what ARE you eating then? 
Well at least that's what I told myself. 
Nothing comes easy without a little sacrifice, no? 
I'm still doing my usual smoothie for lunch, but I had a nice omelette for breakfast. I was able to eat a tortilla!! Hey that means a lot to a 
Okay, but enough about food. I have to say, that nobody has brought up the metal in mouth. I was expecting someone to say something, but it hasn't come up. Thank goodness!! 
I think I also got used to seeing myself in the mirror with them. 
I've owned a Rotadent for a while now, and the SonicCare completely blows it out of the water. I just
Does anybody have any suggestions on how to get rid of those? I usually just rinse with warm saltwater, but is there anything else I have to do now that I have braces? 
In addition, my jaw is acting funky when closing my mouth the way I've been accustomed to do so for so long, and my jaw is saying "No! We are doing it like this now!" 
And so it begins....
My smoothie was just okay today as my teeth were hurting just a tad. I did find a new pasta friend, fusilli. Tossed in an arrabiatta sauce and you are set to go! No garlic bread though. Le sigh. 
I've also encountered dry lips, so I'm carrying some Burt's Bees Lip Balm with me everywhere I go. I don't like to always wear lipstick so that works. I'm using the WaterPik like crazy because it also massages my gums which feels great. My first adjustment appointment is on Sept. 7th, which seems so far away!! Still in comparison to what others are going through, I think I have it made in the shade. That's another day in the books, folks! Toodles! 
I guess it took several days for me to get used to the hardware. I wanted to eat a can of sardines with crackers and I did, slowly. I don't feel my teeth protruding as much, but I haven't seen much of a difference. Then again it has only been a week. Other than that, I'm very pleased. I'm smiling more, which is weird because I thought I would be hiding behind them. Perhaps, it's because something is being done to fix what I've always hated about myself. Oh happy days are here to stay! :The WaterPIk has been a life saver! Where have you been all of my life?! 