No pictures today. I had some bleeding Tuesday and Wednesday in my mouth. It was like a trickle every once in a while for a total of four times. I was already seeing the Orthodontist at 9:30, so I headed down there early so he could take a look and determine if I should see my surgeon. Dr. Richard Gere (yes that's his name) has been my orthodontist since high school. He took a look and determined it was probably within reason, so I just let my surgeon know and haven't had any bleeding since.
Dr. Gere didn't get overly excited at the new bite, just said it looked nice. He also was surprised that Dr. Liberty (surgeon) didn't have to cut my top jaw at the midline, so it sounds like they didn't consult him after all, but made the call based on their models and practice. I'm still glad they decided they didn't need to do it. =)
It was a short appointment and I won't be going back to him until the end of June (around the same time I'll go to the surgeon).
Eating is going well. I had the best meal ever tonight. My friend Jenny made it, lasagna and garlic bread. The family also got salad, but I can't eat that yet. It was nice to be able to mash the lasagna and eat it, felt like a real meal. I'm getting a little tired of scrambled eggs and oatmeal, so I'm experimenting more. =)
The swelling is still going down, I feel like it's almost all the way gone, but right at the jaw line. Since my face was chubby to begin with, it's hard to tell.
I still have tingling in my chin. It's annoying, but hey what can you do. I can feel parts of my lower lip now, so the numbness is getting better as well.
I'll try and take a picture or video tomorrow. It's time to retire to bed! I slept in bed last night and did fairly well so I'll give it a try again tonight. I'm happy to be off the couch, although I'm still propped up or my pain intensifies.
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