Left Jaw Pain 0/10
Right Jaw Pain: 1/10 (6/10 when performing jaw exercises)
Hip Pain: 2/10
Inconvenience factor: 3/10
Hipbone bits in my cheek 2/10 (they have really been hurting this week so rate a mention).
This week I thought I'd share with you one of the essential tools for double jaw surgery recovery. Hands down the one faithful friend that I used at least 4 times a day was the good old stab mixer! Yes, I played with the blender and dabbled with the juicer but in terms of power, convenience and minimal mess to clean up, the stab mixer can not be beaten. Smoothies, mash potato, pureed vegetables, soup and on more adventurous days pasta and take away food all passed through it's blade!
I am so in love with my stab mixer that I have taken it with me on my interstate trip!! No head shaking people...how else am I going eat away from home? I packed my beloved stab mixer very carefully into my suitcase last night and spent 3 hours this morning in various states of separation anxiety hoping that it would survive the trip! Thankfully, it did and I am pleased to report that it has already been put to good use making an awesome peach smoothie and later blending up a new batch of leek and potato soup! I really can't live with out it at the moment!!! :)
Big news for the week:
I returned to work on Monday for 3 days, thankfully only clocking up short days (~5 hours a day). It was great to see everyone and to start being remotely productive again. However, it was quite a challenge for my poor brain and very tiring physically. I was absolutely wiped when I got home - I think that my lower food intact has a lot to do with my lack of stamina. I also noticed that my jaw joints and new cheek bones were very achy and sore - I think this comes from all the extra laughing, smiling and talking!!!
Other Highlights for this week:
Right Jaw Pain: 1/10 (6/10 when performing jaw exercises)
Hip Pain: 2/10
Inconvenience factor: 3/10
Hipbone bits in my cheek 2/10 (they have really been hurting this week so rate a mention).
This week I thought I'd share with you one of the essential tools for double jaw surgery recovery. Hands down the one faithful friend that I used at least 4 times a day was the good old stab mixer! Yes, I played with the blender and dabbled with the juicer but in terms of power, convenience and minimal mess to clean up, the stab mixer can not be beaten. Smoothies, mash potato, pureed vegetables, soup and on more adventurous days pasta and take away food all passed through it's blade!
I am so in love with my stab mixer that I have taken it with me on my interstate trip!! No head shaking people...how else am I going eat away from home? I packed my beloved stab mixer very carefully into my suitcase last night and spent 3 hours this morning in various states of separation anxiety hoping that it would survive the trip! Thankfully, it did and I am pleased to report that it has already been put to good use making an awesome peach smoothie and later blending up a new batch of leek and potato soup! I really can't live with out it at the moment!!! :)
Big news for the week:
I returned to work on Monday for 3 days, thankfully only clocking up short days (~5 hours a day). It was great to see everyone and to start being remotely productive again. However, it was quite a challenge for my poor brain and very tiring physically. I was absolutely wiped when I got home - I think that my lower food intact has a lot to do with my lack of stamina. I also noticed that my jaw joints and new cheek bones were very achy and sore - I think this comes from all the extra laughing, smiling and talking!!!
Other Highlights for this week:
- I saw the surgeon again on Tuesday. Patience is still the order of the day. No X-rays produced AGAIN! Hmmm...I might have to get annoying and apply more pressure. I am going crazy with curiosity to see what the jaw, plates, pins and screws look like!
- I have been assigned exercises for my jaw - basically this involves removing the elastics and opening and closing my mouth as wide as possible. This may not sound like much to you, but for me it is an epic challenge and very quickly causes great aching in the jaw joint.
- I ate un-pureed roast pumpkin risotto tonight!!! I wouldn't necessarily say I actually chewed it (more squashed it on the roof of my mouth and swallowed the rice whole) and I still had to use a teaspoon BUT it was not pureed and that certainly FEELS like a massive victory and a definite step forward!!
Vital Statistics Update:
- Another new wiring diagram
- Still numb bottom lip down to my chin tip
- Still obvious swelling on the right side of my face both inside and out (quote noticeable in the photo above I think)
- Still can not open my mouth more than a few centimetres
- Still can not chew
- Still spraying all my teeth and mouth out with salted water after consuming food
- I have lost 5.5kg to date
It was great to see you back at work Sonja. We missed you heaps. Take it easy though.
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