Day 34...

Most recent picture...from 4/5/2008.

Day 25 and Zorro-ness, go figure.

So I've been finding things that I had packed away from the move. This is my lovely eye mask from Bath & Body Works. I don't even think they sell it anymore. Anyways, it really helps my cheeks because they go from not swollen to painful swollen throughout the day. What a great rediscovery. Oh! By the way, I think I look like Zorro. Good night.

Day 20, It doesn't seem like it's been that long

Here I am...Splint-less!!!

I think I'm going to bed soon. I was at appointments for over half of the day. It was pretty exhausting. When I went to Dr. Bates, Penni (his surgical assistant) removed my splint. There was a lot of wire pulling and cutting. It wasn't the most comfortable thing but I was just so happy it was coming out. After she removed the splint I had to take 2 more X-rays and talk to Dr. Bates and I was on my way. My teeth feel strange on the top but that will go away. They are very sensitive, and they feel like they are wooden and the roof of my mouth feels like slime. I then went to get some food because I was really hungry and I didn't want my stomach to grumble while Dr. Cope was working on my braces. I then arrived at Dr. Cope's office right on time. He did a whole bunch of different stuff. While he was working on me he was filming my mouth. That was a first and I thought it was kind weird so I just closed my eyes and let him do his thing. Once again this saw not the most comfortable and I was thinking while he was in my mouth..."Why didn't I take Aleve before coming here". I also thought I can't even say this is painful because I have experienced some PAIN!, so I'll call it discomfort. He attached some wire to the roof of my mouth and I am wearing 1 rubber band on the right side to shift one little thing. My bite is looking good, but still needs a little tweaking...After my day of appointments I went and got a milkshake from Burger House and came back to my bed to lay it down. The naps have really helped throughout my recovery. So now I go back to Dr. Bates in a week, and Dr. Cope in a month or so.

Day 19

The splint is coming out tomorrow and I can not be happier. I have not felt that great today because I'm super exhausted and was really nervous because I had my first closing today. I'll defiantly take a picture with me splint-less because it is a milestone in my recovery.