As you can see, the swelling has gone down considerably. But, my right cheek is still a little puffy. Hardly noticeable, unless you're me. Things are coming along nicely, though. I go to see Dr. A on Tuesday and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he tells me I can start only wearing my rubber bands at night. That will be a HUGE relief because not only does it mean that my teeth won't be clamped together anymore causing me indescribable amounts of discomfort and aggravation, but also that I might just be able to start eating soft foods. A small progression towards being able to eat normal food again....just in time for my trip to Las Vegas for my best friend, Sonja's wedding.
The only thing I'm not looking forward to is when they start therapy on my jaw. So far, I've only been able to open it wide enough to barely stick my tooth brush in. I can feel my jaw lock on my left side and I'm afraid to force it open any wider. I know at some point I'm gonna have to bite the proverbial bullet and just c
rack it open. Hopefully, therapy will offer a less barbaric resolution. Dr. L is on Wednesday, he'll give it a quick look and maybe start therapy then. Time will tell.
I still haven't regained feeling in my lip and chin
on the left side. But, I do feel some tingling and
tickling sensations that drive me absolutely batty! It's almost like I can feel a hair on my chin or an itch but when I go to wipe it away or scratch it, there's nothing there and no matter what I do the itch won't go away. Very, VERY frustrating. It's far better than what I was experiencing last week. The slightest puff of air on my chin would send it into a frenzy. It was difficult to concentrate when this was going on. I couldn't do any of my work and it was agonizing to attempt falling asleep. I even wondered how people live with this sort of thing on an extended basis. It was enough to drive me to jump from the nearest cliff...not that one of those would be easy to come by here in Florida, but you get my point. Anyhoo. That's my progress and I'm sticking to it.
Ciao!
Donna
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