Wonky Gob

Week 2

Well, they're on. I have been braced up for about 9 days and must admit I'm only just getting used to them. For the last week I have not been a happy bunny at all and on several occasions I really questioned my sanity at deciding to do all this. But here I am, 9 days later, finally feeling alot more positive about the whole thing, and ready to "share". The day started badly; my daughter wasn't well and had to come with me to the hospital. Because of the crappy parking at the QVH in East Grinstead I usually park in East Court which is about half way from my home and then have a 10 minute walk, which doesn't bother me, but my poorly, daughter wasn't too happy about it which made me feel mean. We got there bang on time and were called straight in, no waiting! Daughter sat in the corner reading the whole time and was quite happily entertained so no trouble there. The whole brace process took much less time than I thought it would, it only took about 40 m

Without Braces: Pop snack in mouth Chew, swallow Repeat ad nauseum With Braces: Take snack and break tiny bite sized piece off Pop in mouth Chew using the one tooth that isn't causing brain numbing pain at that moment Keep chewing through the pain of the salt getting stuck on your ulcers Realise that you have accidentally swallowed your dental wax as you feel the wire poking into your cheek with every bite Enjoy the sensation of having every part of your braces stuck full of food Probe stuck food with tongue to dislodge Wince as the brackets tear your lips to shreds Begin to probe remaning food with finger with until you prick your finger on wire Swear loudly and frown at bleeding finger Find mirror and toothpick and poke about for a while dislodging more food, some of which you realise you actually ate at lunch Get glass of water, sloosh like crazy 7 or 8 times, each time marvelling at the amount of crap you're dislodging and wondering if you've actuall

Week 1

Braced Fitted