Well, the chewing is so close that I can almost TASTE it! I can't wait to get some increased variety in my diet. This past week I started to have some stomach issues, which I now think were due to high acid foods. That was on Wednesday/Thursday so on Friday I changed how I was eating. I switched over to smashing up soft foods and just swallowing, instead of relying on protein shakes and soups. I even ate a hamburger on Friday night. It isn't the easiest way to eat but it is much more satisfying! On Tuesday we are going out to one of our favorite local places (Michael's Trattoria) and I am going to indulge in lobster ravioli. So very exciting!
Other than that, recovery is going well. I have a minor click in my right jaw and some increased pressure in my left ear that makes it feel like it needs to pop constantly. I am sure both of these will go away as my body continues to heal... still lots of swelling to go down and the muscles need to adjust once I start chewing.
One last thing.... It think the stitches are dissolving. I hadn't been able to get up the nerve to look at them but I finally looked today and I only saw two. Not sure if there are more (farther up that I couldn't see?) but if there are only two left then things are really healing. The two I saw were on the inside of my upper lip.
Talking through closed teeth all day is very exhausting, especially when I am in noisy environments. By the time Kenan goes to bed each night, I am usually completely DONE with the day and ready for bed.
That's the excitement from my world!! I will post eating pictures on Tuesday!
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