so, it's 8:30am and i'm training myself to get up super early to be ready for class at the end of the month. my cat's looking at me like i'm crazy, and i think she may be partly right! i have my very last appointment with dr. jackrit on friday (which is also my birthday), and i'm very excited! i can't believe it's done!
well, not exactly DONE in terms of healing, but still. my lip and chin are numb, and the area near my incisions inside my mouth still feels funny...but otherwise i'm doing well. i must have slept wrong on my right side the other day, though, because the right side of my jaw feels like it needs to pop if i move it side to side, even the slightest bit. i'm using listerine and other germ-killing mouthwashes after i brush just to give my immune system a boost, and i'm trying to generally stay healthy.
it's great to be able to exercise again! i really missed hooping. it doesn't seem like much of a workout, but let me tell you...it IS! i'm going to make a concerted effort to hoop every day for at least 20 minutes. it's good for both my body and my mind. in addition to that, i'm doing a little bit of beginner's yoga in the mornings(afternoons?) when i roll out of bed. the stretches really help to loosen me up and get me going. i'd also like to regain the flexibility i had when i was in ballet and gymnastics and all the sports i played.
i realized i haven't posted any pictures for a couple of weeks at least, so here's one...don't mind the sleepy face/no makeup/bad lighting:
well...it's off to get some things done today. thanks for reading!
it's been 67 days since my surgery...wow! things are going well. i've been able to eat pretty much everything, but my teeth are hurting so i'm going to stop with the crunchy stuff for a while. i still have a LOT of weird nerve things going on. when i sniff, i feel a cold spot just under my left eye. my nose, lower eyelids, and upper cheeks itch and when i scratch them it feels like a sunburn...pretty painful. also, my bottom lip and chin are still numb. i can feel the incision lines in my mouth and that takes some getting used to, and sometimes the one at the bottom front can really bother me.
regardless, i'm still so glad i got this done. i'm ready to take on the rest of my schooling, and do my best with improved sleep and breathing! i can open my mouth all the way again, and it's feeling pretty good. it's still tight with side to side jaw movements, and i can chew the best on the left side. i've been trying to make myself use my right side more so it gets enough exercise as well.
pro tip: DO NOT TRY to blow up a balloon. it HURTS your incisions and was a horrible idea!
i hope everyone is doing well :)
