Day 5 - Saturday

Good afternoon :)

Saturday was yet another significant improvement from the day before, things seem to be mending a lot better than anyone was expecting - to the point where I'm slightly worried they didn't do something properly during the op! I know I shouldn't be complaining as I'm finding everything much easier than I thought I would but I guess that's just the kind of personality I have.

Today I would say I have fully mastered drinking from a cup meaning drinking upwards of one litre is easily achievable. Before I left the hospital they recommended a minimum of 2 litres a day and 2000 calories but so far I have gotten no where near that. I'm probably averaging between 1 and 1.5 litres and at most 1000 calories (although hopefully my new mad cup skillZ will help me with this). I have also really improved with using a spoon today - as I still cant open my mouth very far a lot of food does still end up on front of my teeth rather than behind them but as the movement in my lips and face improves this is getting better too.

Cleaning my teeth also got significantly easier and I can ALMOST fit the toothbrush far enough inside to reach the back of my teeth. I'm dreaming of the day as right now my mouth is feeling pretty disgusting - I don't even want to think about how disgusting. Removing/applying the elastics is also becoming a lot easier. Although I am only managing to get one pair on instead of the recommended two I think by Monday when my mouth can open just that wee bit more I should be able to get the two sets on.

Im still really struggling with headaches and fatigue. I have most energy in the morning and over lunch time then from about 4pm onwards I'm exhausted. At this point my speaking tends to become less understandable and I tend to speak a bit less. Drooling also increases a LOT as the day goes on. I'm still getting crazy pins and needles in my face - to the point where I'm now struggling to sleep because of them. Most of the stuff I have read said you usually get pins and needles from around week two but I guess having them now just means my face is waking up a bit faster. They're especially tingly over my nose and cheeks as well as over where my top jaw sits.

I have been waking up each morning with a bloody nose and really thick gloopy (I'm sorry) saliva coating my throat making breathing pretty unpleasant. I think this is just because I'm obviously not drinking through the night and everything is becoming a bit congealed. As soon as I have a drink these symptoms become bearable but don't fully go away until I have cleaned my teeth and used the antiseptic mouthwash. My neck bruises are slightly bigger and more yellow today and they're also moving upwards onto my face - tres attractive! My swelling is down a wee bit but not as much as I was hoping It would be but I think that's due to the fact I slept less upright on my pillows last night. I haven't got photos today as theres really not much change and I'm sure you're all very sick of my face by now!

I managed to get in three small walks today which helped loads with my energy and since coming home on Thursday tea time Jake and I have now finished all eight Harry Potter movies! I cant believe the difference in how I feel between coming home and now. I feel like a completely different person.