The swelling is starting to go down some, but around my nose and upper lip is still VERY swollen. That spot is also my only really numb spot, although I discovered my upper palate is also numb. I am still in a good amount of pain, but as long as I take my meds every 4 hours it is bearable.
The hardest part has been sleeping on my back and propped up, my back is so sore! I've never wanted to crack my back more than now, but that would hurt my face way too much.
I am down to 99 lbs, but it seems to be leveling out, which is good. So far I've only lost about 5 pounds, but being 5'9 I didn't have any extra weight to lose.
Another thing that is hard to deal with is the mucus feeling in my throat. No matter what I drink it won't go away, and because my sinuses are blocked I have to wheeze through my open teeth. I feel like a gorilla. On the plus side, my brother stayed home to help me today, and I really appreciate all that everyone has done for me on this journey. Except for you, cat who keeps stealing my syringes. No one likes you.
Here are some 1 week photos! On the top is my gnarly 2 day photo, and on the bottom is a photo from today.
You can see how much the swelling has gone down, although I can't wait for the bruising to go away! The surgeon scratched under my eye somehow, so I also have scabs under my eyes. Because of the bandages my face is also getting all gross and oily.
Hopefully everything will clear up soon, I'm glad I seem to have gotten through the hardest part! I still can't close my lips, so dry mouth is really sucking right now.
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