4 weeks and counting...

Tomorrow marks the 4th week that the wires have been on. Usually, I feel like time passes remarkably quickly but not now. I am acutely aware of EVERY SINGLE DAY.

So, I just had lunch; a mix of canned carrots and spaghetti sauce thrown in a blender. Does that sound good or what? My mouth is now an orange mess, so I'll do my daily or every other day uber cleaning ritual.

And what might that be? First, we start with a baby toothbrush and a Waterpik. The Waterpik has been a lifesaver. It's the only thing that gets the gunk out from between the wires. Then I take off the pieces of wax covering the sharpest points, on the gums above and below my top and bottom teeth. The wax has been accumulating food all day, so it's usually not a pretty sight. Then I do a really thorough cleaning, which feels great. Then I put in new pieces of wax, which is kind of awkward because my lips are swollen and somewhat cut up and in the way.

For those of you having trouble picturing it, I cannot open my mouth AT ALL. My upper teeth are essentially tied to my lower teeth, with no possibility of movement. While I can't wait to brush and floss my teeth post-wires, I imagine it'll be seriously disgusting in there after 6 weeks!

Was that too much information? Are you sorry you read my blog today? :)

--K--