6 Week Update..no pain, minimal improvement w/ opening up

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Hi everyone,

Well I'm at my 6 week mark, and last Friday my surgeon took off my

bands and opened me up. At first I couldn't even fit my pinkie finger

inbetween my teeth, but by that night I could fit my whole pointer

finger in! I was really excited. It's Sunday now..and I'm stuck. I

haven't been able to open up any wider. I know, I know, it's a

gradual process right? My left side is just a bit more resistant

than the right, and won't let me open any further.

I attempted to eat a slice of cheese (broken up)..but I couldn't chew

it to save my life. Guess I'm still stuck on this liquid diet.

I went to a concert last night and sang along to every song with my

mouth open as wide as possible. I imagine I looked pretty funny, but

I was trying to give my mouth a little workout, hehe.

For those that remember me posting about my ear pain..it is now gone,

and does not re-occur when I attempt to open my mouth.

Hope everyone is doing well!

-Ash