Day 6 Finally get to leave my block! Going downtown to run some errands. Swelling is down significantly. My only worry is weight. I dropped below 120 last night though I have able to get my weight back up to 123
Day 6 night Just doing these to keep track of swelling
Day 6 Not too much to report. Averaging 121 122 lb. 4 5 lb less than preop Getting real sick of soup and ensure. Can’t wait till I get the ok for soft foods
Day 5 The swelling looks like it’s really starting to come down. That said, I am really getting sick of drinking slush. I am really hoping that I am ahead of schedule and wont need to wait 6 weeks before I get to have soft food.
Day 4 The swelling seems to be going down. I am now able to force my lips shut. My throat is dry however and my nose a little runny. I’ve lost 4 lb since my surgery but I suppose it could’ve been worse
Day 3 I got more consistent sleep last night, relative to the nights before. I woke up in 1 hour intervals, at 1am and then at 2am, but then managed to sleep for 6 hours straight. I do have a bit of a headache this morning unfortunately and feel groggier Continue Reading
Discharged and at home. So glad, hospitals are no fun.
Here is a side profile. Underbite is gone, but results won’t be really visible until swelling goes away in a couple months.
Day 2 – 7 am We figured that I should be using a portable urinal. I quickly discovered that pissing lying down in your bed is not only awkward but difficult. After failing a couple times, I made a successful attempt at 4 am to my relief. The night went Continue Reading