I just got my own set of braces put in yesterday.
It's this thing called C-Fast where instead of a normal 18 month period I'll only have it on for 6 months, give or take a month depending on how my teeth move.
It's only been a day but just as a little heads up, they're not exaggerating when they say the first 5 days or so will hurt. You don't feel any pain during the installation, it's the 12 hours after when your teeth start moving that it becomes extremely sensitive.
So far I've been talking without having my top jaw touch my bottom jaw because even that sets off the sensitivity and it lingers for a while because it's constantly triggering the nerves.
I woke up with my teeth so sore I literally have eaten nothing all day so far.
They will recommend eating soft foods or a fluid diet for the first few days until it stops hurting, and just as an extra tip don't eat soft noodles or pastas. I spent a good amount of time cleaning them from between my braces last night.
Analgesics haven't helped me at all but I know that at the end of the treatment it will be worth it.
I'm not trying to discourage you from braces, it's definitely a good thing to do for your teeth.
*Sigh* the things we do for a nice smile.
This is just me having a mini rant because I'm a bit of a sooky la la.
The plus side is that sticking to a liquid diet, I'm sure to lose weight the next 6 months haha.
Wish you all the best with your braces