My not-so-awesome wired life.

After having my braces for just days over three months now (oh my, is that all..really?) I've realized how much I despise the stupid little, pointy brackets, tiny little wires, and small stretchy elastics.  Not only am I beginning to sound like a slightly girlie Elmer Fudd, but eating in public without the gawking of passerby's is virtually impossible.  I am in a lot of pain, as well, due to some gruesome sores as a result of those precious brackets making their way deep into my tongue, cheeks, and lips.

I am making it through each day by religiously researching other peoples ventures through jaw surgery, reassuring myself that I will, in fact, make it to the day in which my face will be transformed.  I am beginning to wonder how these other people weren't going stir crazy waiting for their own surgery date to come.  In their videos and blogs they seem as if they're just going along their daily life, calm, talking about the surgery they are anticipating.  I can honestly say that every time I look in the mirror I try to picture what I will look like when its all said and done.  My smile is getting worse and worse, looking more disfigured by the day. I guess the main reason that I'm so eager for my surgery is that the pain is becoming more difficult to cope with.  Actually, I would say the pain has slowly increased, but the comfort level of my bite is almost unbearable.  I find myself in class searching for the best way to rest my mouth to where it doesn't feel unnatural.  I'm just glad that it will not be like this forever.

On a positive note, I just got back to reality today from Thanksgiving Break.  It was amazing! I got to go to Little Rock, AR, with my family to see the rest of my family (aunts, uncles, cousins, mamaw, and papaw).  It was a great time and a much needed break!  Also, our football team (Pitt State) is going to the 3rd round of playoffs this Saturday and I'm very excited for that!

I do have to touch on one thing, before I complete this slightly long rant.  I am so thankful to have the friends and family that I have around me.  They love me even though I look ridiculous and complain about it more than the normal human being.  Also, a thanks to my boyfriend, Colby, who is really the one who puts up with the whining.  I know its no fun to hear me cry about how stupid I think I look, how I hate talking in front of people, and how these sore HURT so bad! ;)  Anyways, I guess I'm trying to say I love you all who are constantly here for me through everything.

I've included some snapshots of the people that mean so much to me.  For those of you that are looking at these pictures for jaw surgery purposes, keep in mind that I've become very well at hiding my underbite/crossbite, so these pictures do not show it very well! I'll include some raw footage of that later ha!

My loving boyfriend, Colby, and I

Part of my wonderful family! (Dad, me, sister Andrea, sister Renee, Mom)

High School friends (Erin, Lindsey, me, Angie, Kelly, Taylor, Lindsey)

Best friends from AU (Nicole, Sara, me, Jaysa)

Best friend! (Lindsey)  GO PITT! :)

 Roomiesss! :) (Me, Lindsey, Fay, Stephanie)

More posts to come,
Britt

Too anxious

Hello! I still have such a long long time until my surgery, obviously, but I really do not think a day goes by when I don't think about it.  Spare minute? I'm researching on the net anything and everything I can about the surgery.  Which, by the way, I found a girl online who has an amazing blog over her jaw surgery.. I've actually been reading it and it has gotten me so excited to have my surgery. She explains everything so detailed and the way she feels is exactly the way I feel.  It is so nice to see that other people have the same feelings towards this situation. 

I forgot to make a post about my last visit to the ortho! I had to go in a couple days ago because I was in a ton of pain because of the new molar rings that I had put in place.  They just clipped a tiny little wire that was poking out and I was on my way and it felt a LOT better! So thank you to that nice lady that did that for me :)  This was a boring blog I just realized... but I just felt like posting!

I will write a more interesting blog soon! :)

Thanks for reading!

Pain: weakness leaving the body? No thanks.

Two days after getting my molar rings put in and I want to yank my braces right off my teeth... I just don't teeth anymore.. nope.. don't like this one bit. These dang things have taken eating to a whole different level of difficulty.  My teeth aren't really that sore, its just that they are DIGGING, pinching, pulling, and tearing away the inner parts of my cheeks :(. NOT COOL. I woke up this morning in tears because my cheeks hurt so bad, along with my jaw pain, so my loving boyfriend got me cold water to sip and an icepack to put on my face. So sweet! :)
Our college had a football game today so we of course tailgated all day long... and let me tell you... I'm not the prettiest sight while eating right now, and tailgate food is the worst. Not to mention that I have to brush my teeth after every bite! Oh man oh man-- this is a complete vent sesh.
I'm now trying to determine the best way to get my mouth pain under control.. I wish there were a numbing mouthwash that would last a long amount of time... Advice? So for now I guess I'll have to stick to Aleve (all day strong, all day long.. I HOPE), an abundant amount of wax, and soup for every meal.
Pray for me people ;)

PS- I just re-read this and I sound like a big cry baby, which I am most of the time, but that's what these things are for right?

Mouth-o-metal

Today was my third visit to the ortho. It went fairly well. I had spacers on my last visit to space out my molars, so that today I could get the rings on my back molars.  The appointment took about an hour and a half, longer than I thought it would. (Sorry to Colby, my boyfriend, who tagged along because I told him it wouldn't take long :) hehe!!) Not only did I get the back rings on my molars, but my rubber bands are now in a slightly different spot, same top tooth but one back further on the bottom.

Dr. complimented my teeth saying how white they were and they had great shape... my response was that they'd look a LOT better if they weren't covered in metal!! :)  One day....

My next appointment isn't until January 17th! That seems too far away to me! Well, I will write again when there is new details!

Right back molar rings

Left back molar rings