3 Weeks! (and 2 days)

I must get better at this whole blogging thing. I haven't been updating everyday, basically because not much has happened. My swelling is almost gone, and my face looks mostly back to normal. I don't have the heart shaped face that I used to, so I'm still getting used to that. I don't feel as pretty as I used to, my face feels like it's too big.

I was chewing, but I got overzealous and made the pain worse. So I am back to a no chew diet for a while, until things settle down. I didn't need to take any oxy today, which is a huge step forward! Unfortunately it led to me accidentally getting a major case of the DT's, which you DO NOT want to have to go through. Never stop any medication cold turkey. Okay body, lesson learned.

If you want to know what withdrawal feels like, imagine a horrible flu. Runny nose, sweating, shaking, nausea, no appetite, etc. The worst part is that I keep going between being freezing cold and boiling hot, and I can't regulate my temperature at all. I am back on the oxy to help with this, and I will titrate off of it more slowly this time.

Tomorrow is the fourth of July, and I am sad that I can't chew anything! Maybe I can blend steak and watermelon? Only joking, don't worry. On Saturday I went to the salon with my mom and we had our nails done, a get well gift from a friend. Thank you if you are reading this! It was really nice to get out of the house and go relax. I've never had a manicure before, so that was fun!

Other than the chewing thing, I am healing well. My jaw has started cracking and popping every so often, but I'm pretty sure that is normal. I am able to open my mouth wider, which means I am snapping more rubber bands. I am trying to be careful, because I have a very limited supply! I am also able to smile more, although the right side of my face starts drooping after a few seconds. I had a lopsided smile before the surgery, and it is actually my favorite feature, so I'm glad it didn't go away. Although if I'm not paying attention I start to look a little too much like Sylvester Stallone. ;D

I still have green circles under my eyes, but other than that the bruising is gone! But in place of the bruising my acne has really flared up on my forehead. I've never had perfect skin, but it has never been this bad before. Hopefully it will go away soon. My chin and lower lip are still numb, as well as my upper palate. But I am starting to get the itching/burning that means nerves are regenerating! My upper teeth are resting on my lower brackets, which is causing pain. I have to wait until my next appointment to get this fixed. My lower brackets are also tearing up my lower lip, and because its numb I keep accidentally biting it. It's not pretty, and I've actually chewed a hole through part of it. Ive bought these bumpers off Amazon that should help, so we'll see. My nose is also still stuffy, but I think that is from residual swelling. Otherwise I'm feeling great! I am hungry though...

Sorry for the bad photos, I'll add better ones in the morning.