Back to the grind

Well, I went back to work this week. It has been so good to actually get back to work. I never thought I would say that! I missed my friends at school and the kids more than I thought! Monday was kinda of rough....just tired and sore. But it has been getting better every day! I did pop a rubber band in the middle of teaching yesterday...Ouch! The kids have been so sweet and some of the classes made me a card. It was so nice to hear that the sub did a good job.

I'll write more later....don't have a lot of time because the cabinet guy is here measuring my kitchen!! More to come on that very soon!

Good News!

Thank you so much for all the prayers! I got wonderful news today! My jaw is healing very well. The doctors all said they are very happy with the results so far. I still have a little bit of swelling...which was very evident to me when I ate a little bit today. Most of my bruising is gone as well.

I did have four rubber bands in my mouth holding my mouth closed but now I only have two rubber bands. I can take them off to eat (soft foods) and to BRUSH my teeth! I am soooo excited! So after my appointment Aaron took me to Cracker Barrel. I had a vegetable plate with mashed potatoes, macaroni, hash brown casserole and pinto beans. I have to say...it was harder than I thought. I can't open my mouth as far as I thought I would be able to. I can open just enough to get a fork in my mouth. BUT I ate some real food!! =) I have also been pretty sore since then. I knew that was to be expected. So I just have to keep Ibuprofen close. The doctor said I could have things about the consistency of scrambled eggs. He said I could have fish and soft meats. I feel like I am going to have to work up to that.

Thank you again for all the prayers!

Tomorrow is the day!

That's right! Tomorrow I hopefully get to start on soft foods! I have 2 appointments tomorrow...orthodontist and surgeon. If everything looks good they should be taking off some of the rubber bands. I'm not totally sure what they are going to do right now because I don't think all the bands are coming off...but I am going to be able to chew. I'm thinking I'm just going to have the normal braces rubber bands that I can take off when I eat. I will be on soft foods for another 2 weeks before things will be back to normal....Rosie's chips here I come!! Right now I'm just looking forward to new tastes...I've been having the same soups over and over (just the broth, though). Mashed potatoes, macaroni, brownies and just maybe...PIZZA. For some reason that is what I have been craving the most!

My swelling is just about all gone and so is my bruising. It's weird because I can really tell a difference in my jaw line. Yesterday I thought I was still swollen but when I felt my jaw...I felt bone!

Say a prayer for me tonight that everything goes well at my appointments tomorrow!