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First of all, thank you to everyone for your kind words and supportive comments.  The surgery went very well and I am healing up nicely.  My face might be a little more swollen than it was in the picture this morning.  The swelling should peak tomorrow and then start declining.  I will post something tomorrow.

The surgery started about 7:30 am and I think I was done just after 11.  Took me a couple of hours to wake up (a little longer than normal).  They took me to a room on the pediatric floor (?) and then moved me to the 15th floor of the Oncology hospital.  I had my own room and it was very clean and quiet.  The night went okay but with all of the nurse checks and machine beeps I didn't get much sleep.  The oxygen machine went off all night long- I am fairly certain something was wrong with it b/c my levels fluctuated very quickly.  This morning, I was seen by Dr. Steinbacher's team and then by one of his PA's.  I also had a jaw x-ray (Brian may scan this for me so I can post it) and was seen by a SLP (feeding specialist).  After a little bit of a wait I was discharged around noon.  Now, I am home and resting.  Kenan should be home from school in a couple of hours and I am excited to see him.

Guess that's it for now.  I am well stocked with supplies (on a clear liquid diet all day today).  Can't wait to have soup or something yummy tomorrow!!!!