I went to go see Dr. Surpure at Santa Clara's Kaiser offices today to make some preparations before my surgery. For those of you who don't know, I'm having oral surgery to correct my bite, realign my jaw, and possibly help my clunky bones from bringing me unnecessary pain. To the parents out there, this is why you should give your kids braces. Otherwise, when they get older and their bones harden, they'll be stuck with jaw problems!
Anyway, the operation is set for February 22, 2007 at 7:00 AM. I'll spend the night in a hospital bed. Then, I'll recuperate at home with a wired jaw for two weeks. The jaw will remain wired for three weeks, during which I'll survive on liquids. I plan to return to work on March 8, 2007. However, I won't be able to engage in any vigorous exercise for three months.
"Prepare to lose 15 lbs. after the operation," someone told me.
Considering how skinny I am already, I predict that the soups and juices will transform me into a shadow of a man. Send your care packages, please!
Anyway, I plan to keep everyone updated via this blog. I will post daily updates of my progress, pictures of my swollen face, thoughts of boredom, and quirky observations of the recovery process. I'll also post some recipes in case some future surgery candidate decides to Google the keyword 'oral surgery support.'
Right now, my concerns are these:
1) Will the pain be terrible? Will the painkillers be worse?
2) What will I eat?
3) Will I lose permanent feeling in my jaw?
4) Will I suffer from tooth damage?
5) Will I be able to talk without pain?
I guess we'll find out in a couple of weeks.
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