go for it...it looks like you have planned and prepared thoroughly...you should be proud of yourself...especially from the financial standpoint on not having to depend on others to give yourself what you need and want. some people can deal with these ""adversities" and not feel the need to change anything...some of us cannot (i speak from personal experience and have changed a couple of things about myself...much later in life when i felt i really had a choice and was able to do it) one of the things i had done was braces (at 47 years of age

) 18 months...the absolutely shortest time i needed to have them on...be deligent! and good luck!