Well it's been awhile. The past several months have been pretty uneventful in the world of orthodontics. Tomorrow is the BIG surgery day...ahhhhh! I'm not really sure what to write, and after a looooong work day it's tough to get some solid writing in. So I figure I would just share several of the thoughts going on in my head today....
Focusing on staying positive. As I've been told (and as I truly believe) positive attitude and will power really do aid in recovery. If you think it's going to be terrible, it WILL be terrible. I'm preparing for the worst but hoping for the best.
FOOD...what will I do without FOOD?!?! I heart food!!! Good food, all food. But you wanna hear the weirdest thing... I had NO appetite today. None. My last opportunity for the next couple months to eat whatever I want and nothing sounded good. I guess it's my mind's way of preparing me.
Last Meal: Well, when determining what to eat for dinner tonight, I thought about the food I will be LEAST likely to blend up into a liquid over the next couple months. And the winner is.... Fish! Yep, fish. So for dinner I ate grilled salmon, mashed potatoes, and vegetables. Needed to get a good dose of Omegas and protein before tomorrow.
My jaw: So where do they cut it exactly? How do I not know this? I've been researching for months. Do they cut at the joint? Before the joint? Will I get full range of motion back? Will I have permanent numbness? Will I be able to taste food the same way as before? All random thoughts that have gone through my mind over the past couple days.
Other than that, no major worries I can think of right now. Just trying to stay positive and hope I can get some sleep tonight..
Will try and write more tomorrow after surgery. Wish me luck!!!
