Post Op Update

I had decided to start my multi-topic blog before my surgery but since I was quite an anxious mess I am doing it now, 2 days post-op.  I had surgery on Tuesday March 17th at 7:30am and I think it was about an 8 hour surgery. I heard Rihanna blasting on the radio as I went under the anesthesia which was interesting since my surgeon is an older white male. Haha! When I woke up I felt very positive and still had enough happy juice to be blissfully ignorant of all my post-op symptoms. The most shocking thing was seeing how incredibly swollen my face was! I looked like a Who from Whoville according to my husband. I guess that's better than the monkey I thought I saw looking back at me. The pain isn't so bad, but the congestion and swelling are terribly annoying. Not to mention all the liquid medicines I have to take and the water/supplements. I am really hoping that I will only be wired shut for one week. I know I'll have to wear a splint for three weeks but I'm hoping that doesn't mean I'll be wired during that time too. If anyone had any experience with that, please share. I think my symptoms are more intense because I had a double jaw surgery. So I can't shower, can't blow my nose or wash my face. Which stinks. I had been waiting for this surgery for most of my life so I'm really glad it's done but at the same time I have moments (like when I can't breathe or my phlegm is so thick that it's hard to swallow) that I wish I hadn't done it. I'm sure when I see the end result I won't have regrets. It's just tough to be struggling so much while looking worse than ever. I'm so thankful for my husband, my family and my friends. They send supportive messages and encourage me. My husband has not complained once, even though he has been running around non-stop. He amazes me. I'm so grateful and I feel super blessed. I hope this blog helps others who are on the jaw surgery journey as I have been helped by several others' blogs. Here's a picture of me the day before surgery, about to go on my last run for 3 months! :-( That will be another challenge, giving up my workouts for quite awhile. The other photo of me is fresh out of the OR, note the wonderful bruise on my forehead. Nice. Please excuse any typos/bad grammar, I'm a bit groggy. Have a great day!