It has been brought to my attention that I haven't really updated much on how I feel lately and, in the interest of keeping this useful for future patients, I figure I ought to keep a running commentary or symptoms, related sensations, etc.
A lot of what is going on right now has to do with the diet. I am down to about 117 pounds from 130 (I am usually around 120, but held onto about 10lbs after having O so that I didn't fade away to nothing during this recovery period). I have been eating as well as can be expected - five to six small meals each day of various foods. That said, I am still feeling the effect of the lack of fuel in my body - I am always tired and always cold. I am also having low blood pressure head-rushes of epic proportions; the kind that absolutely blind you and leave you grasping for a solid hold in order to keep from falling down. I haven't had them like this in many years.
The other significant aspect of recent days is the ache. Since the addition of the elastics, my face and head have constantly ached to some degree or another. I've been taking Advil every day around supper time, just to get through the evening without turning into a raging bear.
Other minor things: I've had to apply wax to some sharp bits because they've been irritating my healing mouth. This took some skill - get the wax on there without poking the stitches or shifting anything and, of course, without opening my mouth. I've been *pissed* off to the degree that I nearly threw a temper-tantrum comparable to Orin's because eating is such a challenge at times. There is still some subtle swelling in various places, which I understand will go down over the next few months. The bruising is gone entirely, I think. My gums, which were zombie-white immediately after the surgery, are now a lovely shade a pink.
I think that about sums it up.
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