I got my upper I-braces (lingual braces) FINALLY!!!! I got it yesterday and I also got my lower braces tightened for the 2nd time. This time they put 2 chains to close the extraction gaps. It was horrible getting them tightened. Some of my bottom teeth are a little sore even before the tightening. I've been taking calcium pills to strengthen my teeth especially w/ the pulling and tugging of the braces. I sat on the the orthodontist chair for 2 hours yesterday. They had a little trouble putting the brackets on my ibraces. They also had trouble putting the wires on because of that one tooth that's slightly on the back of my front tooth. I was in so much pain yesterday especially getting the bottom tightened. The dental assistant was nice enough and kept on checking on me if I was okay with the pain. I had tears on my eyes but I kept at it and just let her play with my braces.

After my braces appointment, I went to get my 2nd tattoo (crazzzyyy?)...not really. To be honest, tattoo pain is more bearable than sitting and getting my braces tightened. My second tattoo was an xmas present from my best friend - it's the Holy Trinity - Patris, Filli, et Spiritus Sancti (Latin) Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I'm not very religious but I do believe in the Holy Trinity.

After my tattoo, I went straight home. I felt so sick, I don't know if it was the pain I went through yesterday but I felt so hot, ear hurts, dry cough and it felt like someone spent hours beating me w/ a baseball bat. Sounds like the flu? Maybe but I still managed to go to work. The weather isn't helping either. We had blowing snow in the morning and icy roads. Horrible. I'm going to leave 1.5 hr early off work so that I can get some rest and ready to go to work tom. Plus we have free xmas lunch - I can't miss that, unless I'm really ill *crossing my fingers*.

Well, my next ortho appt will be Jan 20, can't wait!!! : not looking forward to it but hey, step closer to straighter teeth :p