I get out every day for a walk at least, but more likely to meet up with friends. A couple weeks ago when I started this I felt over stimulated by almost everything.
Too many noises, people, sounds and stuff to deal with. I've worked my way back to normalcy - well, what passes for normal in my world anyway.
I have a new trick! I can now drink out of a cup and I'm even comfortable enough to do it in public. I always ask the person I'm with to monitor my lips and chin because they are still almost completely numb.
This also means coffee is back in my life! It was something I was really worried about going into surgery, but I didn't even crave it until Day 39 which was the first time I had it. (Today is Day 42.)
I have strange sensations returning to small parts of my face. For example, when I touch my cheek under my left eye I can feel it right on the bottom of my eyelid. When I touch parts of my chin, it feels like water rippling out from that point in weakening rings. I also feel like the corners of my mouth are wet all the time.* I also still feel like I'm making a grotesque face all the time.
In the meantime I'm working on learning to eat. It's slow and I'm not really getting anywhere. I think that will change when I regain feeling inside my mouth - which could be a while. I'm easy with this process because a lot of my favourite foods are now allowed - last night we had lasagna - who could complain?!
*That one has been with me since surgery.
4 comments:
So so happy to see this post; I was getting worried with the silence (but I'm a natural worrywort ;))
Oh my goodness, five weeks already?! Congrats! And it sounds like you're ready :) Best of luck getting back to the grind!
Kylie,
Yup, no worries! I'm glad to hear your progress is so good, so far. The worst is behind you!
Glad you are getting out there and drinking out of cups like it's nobody's business!
Yay for cup drinking! Best of luck returning to work tomorrow. It will be an adjustment, for sure, but you can rock it!
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