19 Days After My Jaw Surgery: Pimple Breakout

This post was written on the 30th of August 2010 because I was too busy to write it the day before. I had a pretty good Sunday even though I spent the whole day at home. I wanted to go out to my friend’s vegetarian magazine launch event but I didn’t think I was able to endure the 30 minute + bus journey due to motion sickness.

I’m almost at my halfway mark before my oral & maxillofacial surgeon removes the wires that are keeping my upper and lower teeth tied together. I really miss being able to smile, laugh out loud, spit, eat solid food, sing and shout. I will saviour the moment I regain these abilities 3 weeks from now.

Swelling is Not Coming Down As Fast As I Hoped

I have seen other people who seemed to have 80% of the their swelling gone by the end of 2 weeks. I am 2 days before my 3 week mark but my right side is still larger than the left side. On a positive note, I am pleased that my bruising is almost 90% gone.

My neck feels a lot better now. I feel like I have regained more control over it and I can move my head around without a lot of effort. Getting up from bed and sleeping is a lot easier but I still don’t like using a pillow for support.

Pimples On My Numb Areas

I am getting pimples on the areas where I feel numb – jaw line, above the upper lips, neck and below the lower lips. I am glad they are tiny pimples but they sure look ugly and I would like them gone as soon as possible. I am not sure why this is happening.

My Vampire Look

My face feels really dry and pale at the moment. I think I look sick and tired but this look is in fashion with the popularity of vampire shows. I know I have not been eating as much as I should but I really don’t want to force myself to eat when it is such a hassle. I am sticking to soups, ice-cream, juices, blended vegetables and blended biscuits.

Post-Jaw Surgery Photos: Day 19

19 Days Post-Jaw Surgery: Front View

19 Days Post-Jaw Surgery: Side View

If you look closely, you will see the pimples I mentioned earlier. See those tiny red dots on my neck in the right profile photo and on my left jaw line in the left profile photo. I wonder how I will look when the swelling is 100% gone. I think I look 90% normal right now and I no longer frighten myself or anyone else.