- My swelling is reducing
- My bruising doesn't look quite so 'Shrek' like
- I am gaining different facial expressions
- Headache disappeared for today
- Finally got a whole night's sleep....yes you heard right a whole night sleep.
So, on the subject of sleep I took a drug last night that is used as an anti-depressant but also good for nerve pain and sleep and it is AMAZING!!!
I slept pretty much 6 hours straight and woke up feeling so much better for it. If this is what I need to take to work then so be!
Also today was my trip to the hospital for my first follow up appointment, this went fantastically. Consultants are happy with how my swelling has reduced and how well I look (well now I do) in comparison to another patient there who had their surgery a week before me and looks worse! I am to go back next week and have to have elastics fitted, but for now continue on a liquid diet, no chewing.
On the subject of diet I have had too much soup so therefore decided to broaden my horizons and try macaroni cheese. My mum, bless her heart, had to further chop/mash the pasta into small pieces so I could swallow them as remember no chewing (this is impossible anyway as I have no idea where my mouth is due to numbness). This was a grand success and for once felt satisfied after this meal.
I have discovered that the pain is worse in the evening time, my lips and mouth get extremely numb and terrible pins and needles sensation starts. Also I tend to swell up more during the evening time and thus causing more discomfort.
I can't wait to see the results as right now I have many nicknames, and luckily a sense of humour :)
Chubby Chops (even my surgeon calls me this!)
Bo-selecta
You look like your brother (good job now as I thought I was secretly adopted my whole life)
If anyone else wishes to add some more names feel free....
Right, sleeping pill starting to work zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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