Double Jaw Surgery

I am a 37 year old with a severe overbite. Braces have done some corrections but I knew eventually I would have to go through with surgery. I haven’t really had trouble with clicking of the jaw or severe jaw pain but it’s definitely been hard to chew and my breathing isn’t great either. Dr. Samuel Bobek of Seattle did my surgery.

There was absolutely no way of doing updates the first two days, they sucked. The day I actually left the hospital I felt pretty good, I didn’t get sick on the way home (it was a bit of a drive) and overall not bad. I got home ate all the Vega drinks my husband made and they were super yummy THEN Saturday happened. That good feeling went to sickness and vomiting. Not fun. I was not keeping anyone down and was basically hanging out in the bathroom until it past. That was the worst day ever. I forced myself to eat some oatmeal (puréed) and take my pain meds. I kept it down but it wasn’t easy. Today I felt a bit better, took a shower, ate some more oatmeal and took my pain meds. Being vegan during his time can be challenging but I am doing my best to get my calories in. I’m starting to feel small tingles in my face and lips where I’m getting feelings back and I like that. Drooling sucks and it’s all the time. On the upside I have a nice comfortable recliner to sit in with my humidifier and various supplies that are helpful. I look forward to seeing Dr. Bobek next week to see how my progress is.

I decided to write a bit this morning and some later on how I’m progressing. First I wanna say that my swelling has gone down in some areas but in Others I am still shaped like a giant marshmallow. I am drooling like crazy and starting to feel some pain. I needed a change in scenery so I propped up a pillow in my bed and now I am just sitting here. My husband has been amazing through this whole ordeal, he is not sleeping very good because how well can you sleep in a recliner? The doctors suggested I sleep there for a while because sleeping in my bed might be too tempting to lay all the way down. Yeah I get it.

I am taking a quick outing with my husband today and I’m concerned about my pain and drool..we just need to make our way to sign some papers close by but of course it sounds rough. I am hoping for more relief as the day goes on.