Day 13

Today was another good day (as you can imagine). I drank a Boost for breakfast because I had to use one of my three hours to talk at the animal shelter. Since I'm getting my energy back, but can't quite go back to work yet, I decided to get some foster kittens. I've been fostering for a long time. All three of my cats were fosters that we decided to keep. I've probably had over 50 kittens altogether. I really have no idea. But anyway, I'll post some pictures of the two little guys later. Still trying to think of good names!

As for my meals today, I finished some leftover potato soup for lunch, and then I had my FAVORITE thing ever, potato pancakes for dinner! My family is Polish and my parents' recipe is awesome. I'm not sure if potato pancakes are considered to be as soft as scrambled eggs, but I had no problem mashing the pieces up with my tongue, which I assume is the point of the soft foods (no chewing). It's still tough to eat because I can only open my mouth about an inch, not even. I also have to look in a mirror while I'm eating because I have to be very careful. Also my bottom lip is still numb and I would definitely make a mess if I didn't watch what I was doing!

So I can feel my left cheek and bottom eyelids! That means the only numb spots I have left are my whole chin, my bottom lip, my right cheek (right next to my nose), and the right corner of my top lip. But with feeling comes pain. That's not to say the pain is bad or any worse than it's been, but I can definitely feel soreness in my bottom jaw. Also, the tension from the rubber bands that are holding my jaws shut is making my teeth sore. Overall I'd say the discomfort level is about a 3. Which is pretty amazing considering everything they did to my face! 

I feel the need to point out how much ice cream and milkshakes I haven't eaten. I really thought that I'd have like, a milkshake a day! But I wasn't really able to get any milkshake through my teeth during the first period of my recovery, not to mention the last thing I wanted was anything milk-based with all the protein shakes I was drinking. I know they don't actually contain milk but my stomach would beg to differ. And even the past two days, people have brought me ice cream and milkshakes but once I'm done my meal I don't have any time or room in my stomach to eat them! When you only have three brief chances to eat in a day, you are much more particular about what you eat in that small time slot!

Well, that's about all for today, here are my pictures!