Day 22 - Pedantic

Starting to like the late nights and late lie-in's appreciating it whilst off work, then hello to 05:30 starts again! I thought my mugshot today could be of my x-ray post surgery that I got to see today and sneaked a photo off when my consultant wasn't watching. You can see just how many plates and screws have in my face that will remain there forever, but hopefully not the braces.

So, had my hospital appointment today I decided that I would put my elastics back in to see if I was getting them in the right place and to look like I have being wearing them. Well turns out they are in the right place, all that pinging and hope has worked and also that I must have been very good with them as my teeth have moved to where they want.... little do they know I have only worn them 3 days out of 7.

So then I asked my consultant about my jaw coming down and he just replied that I was pedantic and not to worry most people have a little gum showing when they smile it is a sign of

'Looking distinguished' 

I am not so sure about this but will live in hope. Also I no longer have to wear front elastics just side ones this is another positive move forward.

On the way out the hospital I was purchasing some more paracetamol (liquid form) and was asked by the pharmascist if I had being in an accident to cause me to look like this! My mum's quick reply to this was:

'No, she was born like this' 

Cheers Mum can always rely on your uplifting words towards your only daughter I will forever cherish this.

Pain is starting to die down which is great just tends to ache in evening time when I swell due to talking and doing stuff throughout the day. My lips are currently very sore again due to flicking elastics in and out all the time so once again my best friend vasaline is coming to the rescue.

 I am becoming a lot more adventurous with the food today especially as I was told no chewing for a further 3 weeks!!! I think I am the only person post jaw surgery to hardly eat soup anymore I have even managed chocolate sticky pudding tonight with custard! Probably not recommended but I am not chewing just swallowing lol.

Anyway off to an all treat and no trick party for halloween, hopefully won't scare anyone too much.