8 Weeks Out

I went to visit my brother, we look more like twins now (even though we're not)

As of today, its been exactly 60 days since my surgery. TWO WHOLE MONTHS. I've been one busy girl; being a full time student, working out, running a website, my schools athletic Instagram account, and working in the game room. Also this was the week when I was finally cleared to play volleyball again! I was so pumped to be on the court again, but then I actually jumped into a drill and I was instantly reminded of how out of practice I was. I am SO thankful that I waited the full 8-9 weeks as suggested by my doctor, because the first ball that was served at me, I took to the chin. I kid you not, it bounced off my arms and hit me square in the face. I guess I've been away too long because my depth perception and reaction time were SO off.

I went in last week for an Orthodontist appointment and once again, he said everything looked good. I apparently only have one more top wire and then I'm technically done. Then they re-evaluate me and see if they want to make any last minute changes, and if not, then the braces come off next appointment! I can't believe how soon it all is- MY BRACES COULD BE OFF IN TWO MONTHS. And if time keeps flying like it has been, that's super soon.

Updates!

Chewing:

I've started chewing more tough and crunchier things lately. Its almost the end of the 9 full weeks so I've been testing the waters a bit more. The good news is that nothing really hurts when I bite into anything. I've ripped of pizza bites, although its not a clean bite because I'm still timid, its still a bite! I've chewed more meats including chicken and ground beef, I had some soft sausage as well. I've been attempting to eat sandwiches with soft bread and that is going well. I've also tried eating cereal again which is divine. After I hit the 10 week mark, I think I'll be in the clear and eat whatever I want without fear of dislodging something.

Exercise:

I'm back into full fledged beast mode! Two weeks ago, when I would jog or run, I could still feel pockets of swelling in my face jiggling. Now there's nothing at all and I can do every exercise that I was doing before. No problem!

Breathing:

The doc said most people report feeling a better sense of breathing after the surgery because when your chin is pushed back it closes your airway. I never thought I had any issues breathing and I never snored so I haven't felt any improvements. I seriously cant tell any difference in my breathing whatsoever.  It was a nice thought though Doc.

I'm going to post my tips page in a few days, I've put a lot of thought into it so its taken a while to compile. But hopefully that can be a huge help to some of you as you prepare and get through surgery!