11 Weeks and Plugging Along

This week has continued to be tough on me. I thought I had simply overdone it last week, but I emailed Dr. Liberty and he said it could be a new problem. After three days of trying to get antibiotics he wanted me on, we finally got them and I feel somewhat better again. I have appointments with both my orthodontist as well as my surgeon tomorrow.

It's been tough mentally. I was in a lot of pain up by my right ear along with some swelling. I could not even eat a cupcake as of Wednesday. Then I smiled in the mirror and noticed that my midline is off again. Hopefully Dr. Gere can address that tomorrow, I fear rubber bands, but I didn't come all of this way to have a bite that's not PERFECT.

We celebrated Luci June's birthday this weekend (although it's not until Thursday officially). Here is my 11 week picture from her birthday party.

Overdid It

If ever I have overdone something, it was this week. I am now 10 weeks post surgery. This week I volunteered at VBS at church. By Thursday the pain had set back in, I can only imagine it's from all the talking. I woke up this morning (from the couch) and thought I felt a pop of some sort in my upper right, by my ear. I haven't felt it again. The right side of my face started swelling up again on Thursday and when I touch it there is pain. I guess I'll put a call into the doctor. I was hoping it would go away.

We had a party last weekend at my parents house and the weekend before, so I have been doing a lot more talking then normal and trying to eat too much probably. I'm not easing my way in to stuff. Oh well, back on soft stuff for today.

I also celebrated my 34th birthday this past week. The family spoiled me tremendously and I enjoyed have my sister in town.

Here's a new picture, not really much change. I'd like to go back and do a sequence of progression, but that would require time, which I don't seem to find right now.

Mentally I am doing alright, just really tired from being so busy. I generally like to just hang out and relax.

I am alive !

I am ok. It has been a long week with the kids. Will update tomorrow.
Having some pain.

Amazed

Once again I am amazed when I see pictures of myself. I'm all smiles now, not so much before. I think I talked about this previously, but I just can remember now not wanting my picture taken and now I'm all for it.

Praise God for the antibiotics! I feel great, as close to normal as can be since the surgery. I'm sleeping in bed most nights, the discomfort is still enough to keep me up some nights but not all. I can feel my fingers and tingling when I touch all parts of my chin. It's still tight but the feeling is coming back and it's very sensitive to the touch. I still can't tell when I have food dribbling down it.

My teeth hurt, I'm ready for the braces to go away. I wonder when that will be. I clarified that it's probably more like nine months after the surgery. So I still have 6 months to go or so. Maybe I will get a Christmas present. I feel like I have already stated this.

My parents continue to be a huge support for me. Mom makes dinner, dad take KR so I can rest and even lets him stay the night. They are awesome people. God has blessed me abundantly.

Here are a few 4th of July pictures:

It was just Eight weeks ago.

Wow, time has really flown. A few bumps along the way, but truly way better than I thought the recovery was going to be.

I am happy to report that the medication seems to be working and the headaches are going away. I went nearly 18 hours without having to take Motrin or be in pain. My swelling is down considerably and while my chin still is still numb, the area between it and my lip is no longer numb. I can also feel most of the roof of my mouth and most of my teeth. So I feel like I am making progress, which continues to help mentally.

Tomorrow is our 4th of July party. I can't wait. We were suppose to have Memorial day but it didn't work out. I am kind of glad because now I will be able to enjoy some food with the family

I haven't tried eating anything new lately, sticking to the soft stuff, but feeling like I can eat almost anything. I do avoid Tortillas, but eat the filling of the burritos. =) It's just too tiring.

Happy 4th of July. Thanks to all of our vets and servicemen for fighting/volunteering to fight for our freedom.