Ok....so it has been two weeks since my top spacers were put in. The first week was HORRIBLE!!!!! Then this past week was a lot better, then I had an appointment yesterday for my RPE Fitting and bottom spacers. They fitted me for my RPE and that was fine, but when they went in to put my bottom spacers in the girl was trying to get them in really fast and the metal tool slipped and now there is a little gash along side my jaw line in between my cheek and bottom right jaw line....if that makes sense. So the doctor had to come and put the other three in after she could only get one in and they had to use floss to thread it in the space....which hurt but I have a higher pain tollerence than most people. I bled a little but today they hurt so bad and I have been taking Tylenol like candy. Also I have been putting a warm wash cloth on both sides and that has helped a lot.....my husband has been so great while going thru this process....he is always checking on me and being really patient with me when I get a little cranky....I mean you would be cranky too if you had all this going on in your mouth...So Monday(today is Saturday) I get my Expander and Braces put on....I am super excited and can't not figure out what color I am going to choose. My mother told me either Hot Pink or bright blue....so I don't know yet.....I will have my braces on for 27 months. A long time but it will be well worth it and I am not worried at all about being 23 with braces. The only thing I am worried about it talking on the phone with my sponsors with the expander in. I heard you drool alot and you can barely speak but I would rather be all hyped up then go in and not be terrified. But I am going to post a pic of my spacers so you can see what I am talking about.....Have a Blessed Day!!!!


Shannon