You bet I'm excited!
About two hours ago I gave Western Dental a call. The assistant two weeks ago had told me to make sure I call the day before debanding to check if my retainers were in. Like all things with Western Dental, this wasn't easy. The first time I called, they left me on hold so long, that my phone, which only had a little charge in it, died before they came back on. Then, I call again with a different phone, and they leave me on even longer....and then THAT PHONE dies. I called back and they put me on hold again. Finally, they come back on the phone and ask, "What's your name again?" I sigh, tell them, and she sort of goes, "Hmmm..." I ask if she wantes me to spell it for her...she declines. I hear her muttering, "Alexa Ortiz..." I'm thinking, 'what? they alphabatize by the FIRST name there?
' Then she comes back on and says, "So, wait...can you spell it for me?"
After this, she locates my retainers and tells me that they are in fact in house and I'm all set for tomorrow.
Next, I called up my dentist. I must tell you that I'm awful. I was supposed to have a cleaning back in January....but my then ortho had told me I was getting my braces off super soon, so I postponed the cleaning. I'm pretty tight on cash, and I couldn't afford to pay for a cleaning when I'd have to turn around in a month and get another one. Then, the new ortho comes and my braces don't come off for another six months. It's been an entire year since I've had my teeth cleaned!
Anyway, I had been putting off this dentist call until I was absolutely positive that the braces would be coming off tomorrow. With the confirmation that my retainers were in, I figured it was safe. I called up, figuring they'd get me in next week or so. The lady answers, checks the schedule and tells me they can see me tomorrow at 3pm! Talk about quick!
So that's the story. Getting the braces off tomorrow at 9am, grabbing a quick, crunchy/chewy lunch and then on to the dentist for a good scrub at 3pm.
Pictures to follow!
I too think the joy of being debanded will make me forget all imperfections....I can hardly imagine it....I'll be able to bite stuff...and eat salad without it getting lodged in my hardware...I can hardly wait! 
I'm still jealous...lol. 