Day 9 & 10:

Good evening!


I've missed you all! I was away from my laptop for the past few days, so I wasn't able to update yesterday...but today you get 2 days worth!

Day 10 (DOUBLE DIGITS!!) Photos:

Day 9 Photos:

These past two days have been great with recovery. I've been eating lots of mushy food (instead of just smoothies & liquid!)... I've also been eating lots of ice cream and gelato (I'm sure you could have guessed that already though). My appetite is pretty back to normal, but now it just takes a lot of time to eat anything of substance. 2 cups of soup or "mush" takes me about a half an hour to eat... so for someone who is super impatient, this is treating me how to eat properly I guess. It also takes a lot of energy to eat, so it keeps me from stuffing my face.

My speech has improved tremendously and most people can now understand me when I'm talking. I find that the quieter I talk, the more I can pronounce words properly. Unsure why, I assume it's just how the muscles work in my mouth and the hold the elastics have on how far I can open my mouth. I will try to make a video for you guys in the next few days so you can see how I'm coming along with speech!

Speaking of elastics... the one on my left side seems to be shredding a bit. I really hope that it doesn't break before my 2nd pre-op appointment (on Friday).

My energy level is still pretty good. I do have to take breaks/naps/rests a few times a day because I just get tired easier than normal. I havent gone for a walk in a few days, so I'm hoping to get out tomorrow for about an hour! I think it really helps with the healing and it makes me feel good (since I can't be a gym rat for another few weeks). Weight is still the same, down 8 lbs.

I've been doing a lot more mouth muscle/facial massages and "work outs"... I just move my mouth in crazy ways to see how far I can get the muscles to go. This has improved immensly over and now it doesnt hurt when I smile anymore! I think it's also because the stitches are healing up nicely and they arent being stretched when I talk/smile.

Swelling is down more! I still have a fair amount of pressure around my nose, mouth and chin and this is where the swelling is as well. It feels like a sinus infection x 10, except I can sneeze. My nose is pretty clear, so I can breath out of it... but there's still the pressure.

Bruising is very slight now! Almost all gone :)

Do you guys have any questions for me? It's so hard for me to remember the little details of my recovery, so please feel free to ask anything you may have on your mind!

Sweet dreams :)

Alexis