6/4 - Tuesday of terror

Ok, maybe not terror. But definitely terrible pain. I had three meetings today. Luckily I didn't have to present anything, just participate. :) but I think they took a toll on me. I got really busy and forgot to take my after lunch ibuprofen which I really felt in my cheeks by the time my last meeting was over. There was some throbbing that I haven't felt for a few days. My upper lip was on fire. Lets just say that I won't let that happen again. I came home and actually took Vicodin. I have been only taking that at bedtime the last few days. But not tonight. Oh well. I have to keep reminding myself that I did recently have major surgery and I have nothing to prove. Pain meds are ok to take. :)

I'm anxious about my follow-up appointment this Thursday. I don't want the surgeon to touch my upper inner lip. I know that he will go exploring. I admit. That scares the shit out if me. He may even adjust my bands. Honestly I don't really want him touching those either. Haha but we will just have to wait and see. 

I still have a swollen knot between my eyebrows. So i'lll ask him about that. 

The corners of my lips have been tingling and really sensitive. I guess the numbness it wearing off a bit. 

I also have been lucky enough to now have tiny little acne marks around my nose and upper lip. Yay. As if having chipmunk cheeks aren't col enough, now I have itty-bitty pimples. Really?? Come on. I guess I should be happy I've been lucky enough with the minimal bruising and no black eyes.  So I'll try to limit my bitching. Just thought I'd mention this tid-bit. 

I forgot to do my two-week video of reading the animal fact card yesterday. So I recorded a quick video when I got home from work. I can tell my upper lips and corners of my mouth are moving more now. Yay for progress. 

Link to video...

http://youtu.be/YT6E--TM_T8

oh, and granny's made from scratch chicken and dumplings blended up nicely. damn, it was yummy!! 

I took some pictures if my mince-meat lip tonight. thought about posting them. but I'm thinking they may be a little too gross. you can actually see a couple stitches. scary.