First Week Of Work Successful!

Well I completed my work week. I'm quite happy it's Friday. Work was great and I loved seeing all my co-workers and clients. I will admit as the days went by all the talking I was doing took its toll on my jaw. Monday was the most challenging because I still had my splint aka mouth guard like contraption in my mouth. So I really struggled to talk clearly. Phone conversations were particularly difficult but I made it through. And on Monday afternoon the kind doctor removed my splint!!!!! I thought it may hurt taking it out because it was wired to my braces but it wasn't bad. I was just super flinchy expecting each time he clipped a wire for it to hurt. They took another x-ray and things still look great :) Next appointment will be in two weeks. Anyway the rest of the week I could talk really well. I'm almost back to normal. But by the end of the day my jaw ached like crazy and felt like stone. I hope the stiffness will go away soon as it's not the most comfortable.

This coming Monday I venture back to the Orthodontist. She will be replacing my current archwires with the surgical hooks  attached to them for new wires. I think that will please my mouth a lot. The hooks are not my friends and they continue to dig into my lips. No me gusta!! (that's the extent of my Spanish speaking skills :).

The surgeon said I will be on a soft food diet for another month or two so my new favorite meal is scrambled eggs and cottage cheese mixed together. It's actually really delicious, I suggest you try it sometime.  I would prefer a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich buy hey it is what it is. Brad and I are going to a Mets game tomorrow and I'm wondering what ballpark food I can attempt to consume. Hotdogs and cracker jacks are out. I'm thinking maybe french fries and beer. We'll see but I'm determined to eat something.

Here's the latest photo.  I also wanted to upload a pre-surgery and post-surgery profile picture as it's a big difference. Sorry they're not both the same side but these were already on my camera and I didn't want to take more but you get the idea. I've always hated my profile and I'm definitely pleased with how the surgery has improved it.  Have a great weekend everyone! Look for another post next week.

Pre-Surgery

Post Surgery