Day 17: It's me, Jake!

Sleep no long seems to be an issue so I will stop boring you all with my stories of normal amounts of sleep that seem so heavenly to me.

I did have an abnormal amount of discomfort today in my upper jaw. I think that as the numbness wears off and I begin to regain feeling in my nose and upper lip, I also begin to feel the "damage" done. This discomfort was nothing more than an annoying throbbing with periodic flashes of less-than-mild pain. It wasn't enough that I needed to take anything for it and I don't think I will have to. I did notice that it started after I woke from a nap, during which I slept on the side of my face. Maybe this positioning was the cause of the pain?

I also noticed that if I press on one side of the top of my mouth with my tongue, and then the other side, I can feel a looseness and hear a cracking. This has me kind of worried. I will definitely be asking the oral surgeon about this tomorrow!

For the second time since the surgery I saw someone I know, this person I went to high school with, that didn't seem to recognize me. In both incidences I either waved or said something like "Hey, how've you been?" with little acknowledgment back. I'd like to think it was because of the swelling. However, my cousins told me that I look very different in general. I don't think I look unrecognizable, though. Time will tell.

I've finally come to the point where I'm getting bored just sitting at home not doing much activity. When I get up and do something I find I don't have near the energy I use to, and tire quickly. I can't wait to be able to workout, and eat solid foods so I can get back into shape and regain some energy. Hopefully, this will be in the next couple of weeks. I'll have a better sense of time after tomorrow's visit with the oral surgeon.

I've had what I call "solid food cravings" more recently and have begun to make a mental list of the things I tend to "crave" the most. Here are a few that top the list:

Q'doba Chicken Queso Burrito

Pizza, at this point in time from anywhere!

Cilli's or a Khaki Jack's (local place) cheeseburger (cooked medium, cheddar cheese, plain)

& last but not least, a Belgium Waffle or a stack of pancakes.

Still mumbling, but not as bad.