2 weeks post op double jaw surgery, wisdom teeth removal

I'm beginning to ease back into my normal life for the most part. Which is surprising to me because it's only been 2 weeks since my surgery. My energy levels are still very low but overall I feel pretty normal other than my puffy face and not being able to open my open very wide. I'm going to try to go to class tomorrow even though people may stare at my chubby cheeks. Being behind in school and trying to heal from a major surgery make for some stressful times.

 I'm so lucky to have my mom with me through this time. She has made sure that i'm comfortable and have enough to eat. Anyone about to have this surgery, you really need someone there for you for at least the first week. I couldn't imagine having to get up and make myself something to eat during that week. 

I went to my surgeon a few days ago and he says i'm healing very well. He took my rubberbands off after only 2 days which is awesome because they hurt worse than anything to do with the surgery. They put so much stress on my teeth and my jaw that I could hardly sleep. I had to go back to my pain medicine. He said if I practice biting into my splint 5-6 times a day I should be fine and there won't be a need for the rubberbands. My lip is still a bit swollen but he said all of that will be gone at the 5 week mark. (3 more to go!)

I can't wait to get my splint taken off (that also goes on week 5). It's getting really gross because I can't get a toothbrush far into my mouth at all. And there are spaces in the splint so food gets trapped up there..so gross. I bought a smaller baby toothbrush to get behind my bottom teeth. I couldn't stand it any longer. 

Overall, things are looking up! I went out to breakfast with my family and got grits. Took about 45 minutes to get half the cup down but it's nice to get out of the house. I feel like the healing process takes a while but it gets better every single day.