Trevor Dailey's Weblog

A little more than one week has past since the first stage of my new orthodontics braces. Although I had only minor discomfort at first, without any pain, now some of my teeth somtimes feel sore from the braces, and eating is still problematic.

Everything I eat is soft food, and I am getting tired of it. Almost everything I eat I must cook and or cut up into bit sizes pieces, placing it at the back of my mouth, Even then, I have to chew most all solid food slowly and carefully. Wire ocassionally digs in to my check. I have to wonder and worry about what I am going to eat at a summer barbecue, or at any other time eating away from home. Eating has become such an apprehensive and joyless activity.

I know I will forget about all this when my treatment is completed, and I see the result that is having straight teeth. I am getting restless waiting for the braces on my bottom teeth to be installed. I so look forward to the day when I can actually smile. And I am also looking forward to the day I can eat whatever I want to again.

© Trevor Dailey