4 weeks after surgery

So after starting placement on Monday I do feel a lot more tired, but that's probably because of the early morning! 

I'm not swollen anymore but my face is 'puffy'... Still in the same places but the feeling is coming back. 

My gym workouts have been more intense and I feel quite tired afterwards, but, my healing is coming on well and my trainer is amazing. 

I went to the orthodontist today and she has given me tighter elastics to wear at night so my mouth is even more closed (I can't even fit a straw through). She also said that I can start chewing!! Thank god! So when I was finished I called up my friend Rich and went for a mcdonalds :) I had a bigmac meal - very nice!! 

Everything is going well though. Here are some photos: 

                    McDonalds 😁

Excuse the nakedness - I'm off to sleep :)

3 weeks post surgery

Yesterday was 3 weeks after my surgery and the past week has gone quite well. 

On Tuesday I went out for a meal, seeing as I can't chew, finding something from the menu was quite difficult. Luckily we went to a Thai restaurant so I had noodles! It was quite nice. 

For the past two days I have been attempting to chew soft things like overcooked pasta, it felt really weird an I couldn't really do it properly - but at least I tried! 

I have another appointment next week to mark 1 month since surgery so I'm goin to ask about chewing and eating then. 

I'm still swollen around my nose and upper lip... Also my right cheek. 

I still don't have any feeling in the roof of my mouth or upper teeth so brushing my teeth is really weird and I'm still feeling tired. 

I start placement properly again on Monday so hopefully will be able to find some food that's soft enough there. I also have a new trainer at the gym who specialises in recovery, so it's all looking up!