Braces

I got bottom braces in July right in time for the 4th and top braces in October.  I am not trying to sound superficial but to me I thought getting braces was the worst part of it all.  I wished more than anything I could just get the surgery without the braces.  (Now I realize that sounds kind of crazy because the surgery is way more intense/ scarier.. but it's the truth)The one thing I have been OCD about my entire life ironically are teeth and now I had to get braces. Especially right after graduating college and starting a business where you wanted people to start taking you seriously but you low key look 13.

I can definitely say that having braces has made me realize that I am capable of way more than I gave myself credit for. I am putting myself out there more than I ever have in my entire life with starting my own company, cold selling, closing sales in meetings, public speaking etc... All while having braces and deep down hating them still with all of my heart. However, I know that all of this will be worth it in the end and the best way to handle it is by being strong and positive.

My surgery is scheduled for April 14th and I feel so incredibly grateful to have to Dr. Gunson as my surgeon in Santa Barbara. I am taking calcium, vitamin d and this antibiotic called Simvastatin for blood thinning every day as ordered by the surgeon. I got off birth control because I was convinced that it was a factor in causing the ICR (read a bunch of studies done by highly acclaimed surgeons) and switched to the copper IUD in April 2016. I have been dealing with a lot changes in hormones aka pimples and I am convinced the vitamins are attributing to it as well. If anyone else out there is having or had similar experiences hollaa at yuh girl.