I got braces and an expander...?!

I got braces and an expander...?

so yesterday afternoon i got braces and an expander and it hurts really badly ...but the bad thing is that for some reason i cant swallow pills because the expander doesnt touch the roof of my mouth so im still having trouble swallowing/ drinking anything becuase im used to swallowing my touching the roof of my mouth. my question is how long does this hurt for?? and how long do you talk differently?? can i do anything for my braces because they are like cutting up my inner cheeks and lips and it hurts soooooo bad!! and what pain reliever works best?? thanks

2 months ago
and i have three springs on my wire...2 on bottom one on top but i dont know if that helps

it hurts for about a week. You will proabably talk differently for about 2 weeks or untill you get used to it.Your orthodontist should have given you wax that you can put on your braces. also warm salt water rinses help.swish for about a minute or two.