Tinsel E part 2

5:53AM

It's official. Braces SUCK.

I have 4 nasty canker sores in my mouth in strategic parts where the braces rub my cheeks directly. And I have 2 more, one on either side, where I've bitten myself trying to eat.

I'm concerned that although the two where I've bitten myself might go away if I don't keep biting myself, the 4 big ones being caused by the brackets will continue to be agitated and never heal. These are what hurt the most, and I'm almost to the point where I have to just stop talking, too (ha, yeah, good luck with that... !).

My teeth are still sensitive from the pressure.

My lips are raw and cracked, too, even though I've kept a lip balm on them as often as I think to do it.

Eating has become nearly impossible. I have to cut everything for myself the same way I do for DJ... itty bitty so that I can effectively swallow it whole to avoid chewing. I've been hungry for days now. I'd like to think I'll lose some weight, but who knows. This just might require the "I just had periodontal surgery" diet - soft foods (like custard) and liquids only - until stuff heals. But what's to say I won't just reopen those wounds?

I was done with these things by Monday night, the night I got them. I was more done with them yesterday morning. Then I saw the canker soars last night, and now I'm really done with them.

On the bright side, when I went to pick up DJ on Monday night, I said to him, "DJ, look what Mommy has on her teeth!" He came over, I showed him the braces, and he took his fingers and rubbed them. Every once in awhile, I'll say now, "What does Mommy have on her teeth?" and he'll grin and try to feel them.

Similarly, Elektra was in my arms and when I smiled at her, immediately tried to feel my face and coordinate herself to the point where she could get her hands on my braces. That was really cute.

At least there are bright spots in this, I suppose...