2 weeks

Almost 2 weeks out from surgery. 2 weeks tomorrow. I am doing very well...much better than anyone anticipated. I am driving some, eating whatever I can't chew, watching tv, reading. My stamina is absolutely shot. I was doing a pretty strenuous hike a month before surgery and now I can't drive over to my house to get the mail without feeling like I need a nap. At least I'm not needing a nap after I take a bath any more! ha. I know it will take time, but I was getting in pretty good shape before surgery. It will come back, it will just be awhile. I gotta get it back so I can walk up and down the halls at school!

The best thing to come out of this has been the "gift" of not eating. I have lost about 10 pounds in 2 weeks. AND I worked my TAIL off for 2 months prior to surgery to lose 8. I am wearing shorts right now that I haven't worn in several years, AND even though I have been wearing small tshirts (on the tighter side), they are now loose. Now that I've been given this freebie...once I'm able to eat again, I am going to have to make sure I keep it all off. Man, that would be great!

I go to the doctor tomorrow and he will hopefully remove this nose splint that is driving me crazy. The splint itself is fine, it's all the tape. The adhesive is more than beginning to irritate me. I have a splint (plastic plate) in my mouth that is wired to my upper jaw. It will be in at least another month. I can deal with that for sure...speech is getting better. I swallowed today consecutively instead of taking one sip at a time....definite progress of things I take for granted.