Day 15 (Tues, June 8): 2 weeks post-op!! :)
The hubby had gone back to work this week so I was flying solo by week 2 into my recovery. He did a great job of taking care of me and keeping me on track with all my meds. Plus he put up w/me when I turned into a baby. ;)
Overall I felt great at this point. I was looking better, feeling better, my mood was improving, everything really was looking up now. I loved my new profile - it really was exciting to see how much better it looked! I noticed for the first time that my teeth fit together properly - MY teeth fit together - WOW! I got emotional about it. It was really amazing to think that I had a perfect bite (or was going to soon). This was the moment I realize that this really was a life changing experience. I'm so happy with the results so far. :) And I absolutely love my doctors - they are the best!! :)
Good Stuff:
- I feel like myself again (for the most part)
- The swelling has really gone down!
- I can brush the backs of my teeth now
- I can almost swish mouthwash now
- My smile is getting bigger
- Eating is getting easier
- Finding lots of tastey soups so the blended diet isn't so bad after all
- Not spending the entire day sleeping
- I love, love, LOVE my heating pad!
- The nausea is GONE! (the yogurt helped)
- NO MORE PAIN MEDS!!!!
- Congestion has finally started to release from my sinuses - Yeah!
- Most of the bruising has vanished :)
- I'm able to drive myself around
- Talking is still really difficult
- Drooling has become the norm
- Coughing hurts my joints
- The tingling in my chin gets INTENSE right before I go to bed
- My nose is runny all the time
- Laughing hurts my face
- Realized my gums and inside of my cheeks are numb
- One pesky yellowish bruise still remains on my face
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