Day-0 Quick update/Photos

Okay, so apparently surgery went great.  I don't remember...so it was definitely a good choice choosing not to worry about that part.  And I never did, never got nervous at all.  Dr. Z said it was the best case he's ever had and it took 1/2 the time expected (only 1.25 hours!!).  Obviously I'm a stellar patient!  Haha. 

Now I'm just hanging out in ICU waiting on them to bring me dinner that I can eat with my awesome syringe!  I'm trying to drink a ton of water because I know it'll help with swelling which is supposed to peak on Days 3 & 4. 

The worst part right now is that I can't close my mouth due to the splint and swollen lips.  I do have bands on, so can't really talk or anything.  Pen, paper, and text-to-speech app are my friends (though Nate and my nurse, Katie, probably disagree).  Ha. 

Something I've noticed is that I can breath better, which makes sense because my airway is larger.  But I didn't really realize that I wasn't breathing as well before, it's all I ever knew I supposes.  

My husband is antsy...keeps doing push-ups and squats in my room.  I grunted at him to let him know that burpees and hand stand push-ups are not permissible (insert eye roll). 

Here are some lovely pics for your viewing pleasure.  It'll get worse before it gets better.

Before surgery...hopefully I will no longer be able to stick my tongue out with my mouth closed after this!

Gorgeous huh?

Here's one without ice packs...