Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Hi all. I am on day 4 of my recovery. Things are going pretty well so far. It seems like night time is the worst, but overall, things have not been too bad. I just posted some pictures in the folder named if you want to take a look. By looking at the pictures, you would not even know I had surgery if it weren't for the red swollen cheeks. I am amazed that I don't even really have any bruising. I am wired shut with a splint, but I have fortunately been able to sip through a cup since Day 1. I do have numbnessin throughout my lower lip and chin, but not to the point that I am unable to sip. My lip and cheeks swell a little more a night, making it harder to drink, but it hasn't been too bad so far. I really didn't want much to eat (drink )) the first couple of days, but I have now graduated to 2 Ensures, a V8, some juice, and lots of water. I am graadually working my way up to more liquids each day, but I am certainly not ready for anything remotely thick yet. I know that I am really early in my recovery, but I am already looking forward to eating real food. I am supposed to be wired 4 to 6 weeks, so I know I have a long road ahead of me. I'll keep posting updates, and please ask any questions that you might have. This group definitely prepared me for this experience, and I want to be able to help others as much as this group has already helped me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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