Day 123: Four Month Update

Today's pic:

 

 

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It has been 4 months since my surgery and so much has changed in such a short period of time! 

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I only have numbness in my lower lip and chin now.  I can tell the feeling is starting to come back though since it is a little itchy and tickly (yes, this is a word, I looked it up.).  The only area that still has a lack of movement is the right side of my nose (left side in the picture below).  I don't seem to be making any progress here.  I can feel the hardware under the skin, so I wonder if this is the reason for the lack of movement and if it will be a permanent result.

 

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I can get 11 popsicle sticks comfortably in between my teeth now, and 12 at a stretch.  I am trying to make it to 14 by the end of the year.  My goal is to be able to finally eat a sandwich again!  Even though I am not able to open my mouth wide enough to eat a sandwich yet, I can pretty much eat anything now as long as I can squeeze it in my mouth.

Thanksgiving dinner #1:

  

Thanksgiving dinner #2:

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!