Clam Chowder

First meal since the braces - clam chowder.  Turns out I could only mash a few chunks of potatos and drink the creamy soup.  Everything had to be left in the cup.  I realized, to my dismay, that I really couldn't apply pressure using my teeth, and therefore couldn't chew.  Bummer!  On the brighter side, teeth aren't hurting as much as they warned me they would.  Haven't taken any pain killers yet, today.