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Surgical hooks are on!


Surgical hooks are on! Really they aren't that bad. I thought they would hurt or be annoying, but not so much. So far anyway. What's a little more metal in my mouth? haha. They gave me a bunch of wax, but it never works on me because I just have wayyy too much saliva in my mouth, haha. It just slides right off. 

The orthodontist took all of 15 minutes to get them on. He ALMOST lost one down my throat! lol He was like sit-up!!! I'm like .. why? It was so tiny I couldn't even feel it! Ha. 

Tonight we're going to Longhorn Steakhouse to get my coveted final steak! I know I'll be able to eat regular things in the near future (a few months) but I think I may have to suffer through grilling season without a steak!! Haha anyway it's a good excuse to have a nice dinner out. 

T-minus 5 days and counting!!!!! Got all my post-op supplies finally! We're good to go!
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