Day 38 - Return

My swelling has gone down a lot I can now feel cheekbones, and the sensation is starting to return in my lips although constantly feels like pins and needles. Still swollen slightly more on my right side but hopefully this will go.

Mum has now returned safe and sound after finally having her op yesterday. So now although I am still resting it is my turn to look after like she did so lovingly for me and to drive her around. This is good but I am surviving on so little food and nourishment especially not drinking enough water that I feel faint and worn out so quickly too. However I managed to clean the house for her and get together even a wardrobe and chest of drawers in spare room with a little help from a friend :) So everything is coming together nicely, she was so pleased with what I had achieved just seeing the smile on her face was enough.

Today is my dad's birthday so

'Happy Birthday, dad' 

We met up at a small local pub for a drink which was nice, had my first fizzy drink since op shhh don't tell surgeons, was good although still have to use a straw. Lots of people still ask about my braces and the elastics keeping my mouth closed as obviously I still talk differently and some words are difficult to pronounce and for others to understand. Tend to sound like Johnathon Ross pronouncing my 'R's wrong. People still think I am crazy for going through this but I don't regret it... yet... just wish the feeling in my lips would return slightly faster.

Stopped off at a friends for a bit and had a good laugh and pick me up just what the doctor ordered. Looking forward to a day out tomorrow xmas shopping in Basingstoke, never been there before but heard good things so high expectations.