1.5 Weeks Out

SORRRYYYYYY.....


I haven't posted in an age, I know. I have been rather listless, so gathering the energy to post something has been beyond my grasp. However, at the behest of my father, who always knows best, I'll give you all (and future Alex (hi future Alex!)) something to read so you can be up-to-date.

Firstly, I'm off my pain meds at this point. The tough part hasn't been the pain, I almost wish it was sometimes. The annoying part so far is the numbness, inability to eat, and obtrusiveness of the wires and brackets in my mouth.

The swelling has gone down in a lot of areas, but the numbness has largely remains. It affects my right side much more than my left side. My lower lip completely numb, my upper lip less so.

My bite isn't perfect, if I am lying down for a while I start to get an underbite, and it slightly pulls right. These are things they'll be adjusting with bands in the coming weeks I'm sure.

Eating is tedious. Lots of liquids, very few solids. However, I have found a few solids I can ingest, such as String Cheese or really soggy vegetables. I just mush them up and suck them while my tongue pushes the food against the roof of my mouth. I'm starting to explore additional options in the quest to not go crazy.

Here's a pic from a few days ago, I accidentally deleted the forward facing one (though it's still on Alia's phone), but here's profile.

And here are photos from today. My allergies are really acting up today, which has led to congestion and red-eyes, but c'est le vie.