As I mentioned yesterday, I had another appointment with the oral surgeon today. Like my previous visit, this one was short and sweet. The oral surgeon said that everything looked good and that he doesn't know where the bleed would have been coming from because everything in my mouth was healed and sealed. He said I still have some swelling and that it will take another few weeks for almost all of the swelling to be gone. Otherwise he said that everything was looking good and to keep up what I'm doing. I didn't ask for a timetable as far as when I can begin chewing or using a straw. I have a feeling I could probably use a straw now. He had me close my eyes as he touched different areas of my face to check the numbness. The completely numb areas were my chin, my right cheek and area under my eye, and the left part of my lower lip. I'll see him again in another week, the same day I'll be seeing the orthodontist.
I didn't have any bleeding today (obviously, since the oral surgeon couldn't tell where bleeding would have been coming from) and only a little bit of pain. The pain came on after a couple hours of back-to-school shopping and a nap. But it wasn't much and I didn't need to take anything for it. I continue icing periodically throughout the day.
I ate my normal foods except for tonight I had a soft shelled taco. Well, I had a tortilla with ground beef and cheese in it. I had to cut it up into really small bites. I also had some rice and beans on the side. You'd be surprised what you can "eat" without chewing.
Back to Shark Week, ttyl!
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