Pain in Jaw: 3/10
Two weeks already, time is going fast! (I think the only time it went slow actually was the first 3 days when I was stuck in hospital). I've done another 2 week video which covers mostly everything. Managed to have some cornflakes for breakfast which were lovely, it just took me a while to eat them! I also had a pizza hut cookie dough this evening which was beyond amazing, I got more up my face and stuck to my teeth but I really don't care!
I'm having to change my bands once a day, and having to take them out everytime I brush my teeth which is an absolute nightmare. But I know how important it is to wear them so I shouldn't complain.
The pain has also changed alot in the last 24 hours; i'm having it real bad on my left hand side which is radiating into my ear and giving me earache. I think it's something due to swelling and inflammation, but this pain is apparently common and normal after jaw surgery.
I ventured out again today which was nice and bought a few presents for my friends up and coming 21st birthday! I guess this is a step closer to normality, especially as i'm heading back to uni in a weeks time. I feel as though my swelling has come to a stand still, my surgeon said theres alot left to go - but I think this is me being impatient!
You are looking so pretty hun and different. I know about the pain in the ears!!!! I cant stand it Im so ready to get back to normal too!!
ReplyDeletePain in the ears drove me insane last night. It was so painful! Hope you're okay :) xx
DeleteI can't explain how happy I am to have discovered your blog! It's been exactly 2 weeks since my surgery, did you have a problem where both sides were swollen but one side was more 'droopy' ?
ReplyDeleteDefo! As the weeks went by I felt that my face was becoming more and more out of proportion and each side was different! I also remember vividly around the 5 week mark that my mouth one side went up more when I talked and the other just dropped and it looked really silly - but this really bothered me, I did a video and I couldn't upload it, I broke down in tears! I thought that i'd got a wonky smile/talking, but surely as the strength in my face grew it evened itself out, so don't worry too much yet! I know it's hard not to as I critiqued my new face daily, but it really will get better! Jaw surgery is incredibly slow in terms of recovery! (Unfortunately!) :P Good luck and keep me updated!! :)
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