It's scary to think that my operation was nearly a whole month ago! Time in some ways has flown by, as it only seems like yesterday that I was shaking in the anaesthetic room without being put to sleep without being told. However, I do feel as if I have been swollen, sore and generally run down for a lot longer. It's funny how time drags when you feel like poop.
More improvements again this week, as life starts to be slowly getting back to normal. I have a lot more jaw movement now, so can smile more naturally, laugh without being in pain. and chew a bit more, although the latter still hurts. It also hurts when I yawn, sneeze or cough. Looks wise as well I look a lot more like me again (minus wonky jaw and "bad side"), however I still do have a bit of swelling still. I finally feel ready to start doing more things with my days, as simple tasks such as popping to the supermarket with dad no longer tire me out. I have still been bored, but a trip to see my cousins last week certainly cheered me up!
I am still suffering though. There is a constant dull throb in the areas where my jaw bones were cut which, while bearable, is annoying, and those pesky elastic bands keep catching the inside of my mouth creating ulcers. Also, I went to the doctors last week after developing a rash along my jaw line, under my chin and around my neck. I was concerned as it was really itchy and localised to the area of surgery. Not only that but I'm pretty sensitive, being allergic to antibiotics and some detergents which give me a similar rash. The doctor diagnosed it as folliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles) and prescribed me some cream. She thinks it could be a reaction to the iodine or some sort of soap they used to scrub me up before surgery, hence why it is on my neck. The cream hasn't really improved the appearance of it yet, but its got rid of the itching thankfully!
