It's Been Awhile

I think this blog will be coming to an end very soon. I'm almost at week 9 of my recovery and it's gone splendidly so far. In the last couple of weeks I've been able to eat a lot more solid foods. I'm still quite fond of scrambled eggs and cottage cheese mainly because it's delicious but also super easy! I've also kept up my Ensure consumption usually in the mornings mixed with protein powder and coffee. I don't know how I'm not disgusted by it yet but it's tasty! I'm slowly beginning to chew more things which feels so weird. I'm having to relearn how to eat at 29! Crazy! Actually just today I made some eggs, black beans, red peppers, basil and goat cheese mixed together and I wrapped them in corn tortillas. I thought I'd try to bite into them and it worked :) My jaw hurts a bit now but it's worth it!

Brad and I were in Boston last weekend for his birthday (the big 32). I love that I'm still in my 20's I tease him all the time :) Anyway I made a point of not packing any liquid items. It was fine. We usually ate a big breakfast and of course I had an egg dish and that kept us until dinner. One night we went to his friend Josh's parents and had a  bbq. I just ate everything with a knife and fork no biggie. It was quite exciting to eat normal food. In a couple weeks we're headed to KC I can't wait to see my family! I'm not sure if they'll think I look a lot different or not. I've had some co-workers say they see a big difference and others that don't. I think I look different and probably the 20 lb weight loss contributes. Again a lovely side effect to this surgery :) It should be a ton of fun to see everyone!!

Last night Brad and I went out to dinner something I'd really missed doing since the surgery. I had Ravioli stuffed with ricotta and asparagus with a brown butter and sage sauce! To start we had polenta fries and for dessert cheesecake and of course wine! I was in heaven!! I did have to have Brad tell me when food was on my lower lip or chin because those areas are still numb. I had a few mishaps but overall it was a success! We actually went to the same place that we took my mom the day before she left. I remember I didn't have such a good time. I couldn't even drink out of the water glass. So it is amazing how six weeks later good as new...almost.

I've been back at work for three weeks and I think with the amount of talking I've done that's helped my jaw muscles a lot! I've also felt the most pain since my surgery with all the talking. I guess the more I'm using it the more pain but nothing out of control just pings here and there. My left side of my jaw also likes to swell up for some reason every now and again. My right side has been perfectly fine. I head back to the surgeon tomorrow so I'll have to ask him about that. My chief complaint is that my face feels frozen. I can talk with no problems but it's almost like I got shot up with botox all along my jaw. It's just real stiff (good for wrinkles I guess:). So I will also be chatting with the Dr. to see how long this is supposed to last. Overall I've felt really good and honestly I think I can safely say I'm happy I had the surgery done. It's amazing to see my bite in it's proper place. Now I just need the metal off my teeth! I have high hopes they'll be off by Christmas! But as long as they're off by Feb. 11th 2012 I'll be fine. I refuse to go into my 30's with these things still on.


Here's the latest photo and a side shot! Pardon the hair I'm getting it done this week. It's been way too long!!! I have some major two tones happening. I can't say when the next post will be. I still have to get some x-ray pictures to show you the before and after and all the screws! I'll try to see if I can get them emailed to me when I see the Dr. tomorrow. Hope everyone is well!!