Ze hurting is more rewarding zan Ze healing.OT: braces weren't that bad, the worst thing that ever happened was a wire popped out of it's bracket in the back of my mouth while I was camping. Literally fixed it the next day. Your mouth is sore, sure, but cold food or applesauce-type-snacks make a good alternative. Also, if they don't just give it to you, ask go wax. You tip the wires with it and it prevents them from stabbing your mouth. I have a permanent wire on my lower teeth and I use invisalign at night. If they have you use rubber bands, wear them occasionally but unless your mouth looks like a bomb went off in it, it isn't godlaw that you wear rubber bands. I hardly wore mine, told my orthodontist I wore them 24/7, he practically broke down and cried "I'm so proud of you"
In the end, even with corrected teeth, we're all still ugly sacks of meat and water. :)
GL with that teeth pulling though lol, I got no experience there.