So today was significantly better. The swelling around my eyes has drastically gone down and my cheeks definately look less fat. My lips haven't gotten the memo however. 
So that's what I look like today (you can see my greenish bruising on my neck and cheek) and if you'll notice, I'm in a car! Today I finally got out of the house! Well only for 15 minutes to go get some yummy soup from Mcallister's with my grandma, but still. It feels good to get out. On a more serious note, I'm having two major problems right now. Weight loss and possible infection. Let's start with the first. Going into the surgery, I was 101 pounds (I'm very petite, mind you) and as of now, I am about 94.8 pounds. I knew that I was going to lose weight, but due to my already low numbers, this much is no bueno. I have already noticed that I'm starting to look like skeletor and I've also been getting colder easily. I'm trying to reach my calorie goal of 2000 but it is very hard when you're trying to syringe feed liquid through your foul tasting mouth into a nauseated stomach; that is if you can not let it seep out of the gap that my catipillar lips create.
So that's what I look like today (you can see my greenish bruising on my neck and cheek) and if you'll notice, I'm in a car! Today I finally got out of the house! Well only for 15 minutes to go get some yummy soup from Mcallister's with my grandma, but still. It feels good to get out. On a more serious note, I'm having two major problems right now. Weight loss and possible infection. Let's start with the first. Going into the surgery, I was 101 pounds (I'm very petite, mind you) and as of now, I am about 94.8 pounds. I knew that I was going to lose weight, but due to my already low numbers, this much is no bueno. I have already noticed that I'm starting to look like skeletor and I've also been getting colder easily. I'm trying to reach my calorie goal of 2000 but it is very hard when you're trying to syringe feed liquid through your foul tasting mouth into a nauseated stomach; that is if you can not let it seep out of the gap that my catipillar lips create. Optimism, optimism.
So anyways, I'm trying to start counting my calories and try and try to get closer to my goal.
Now onto the infection.
I say this because that gross smell that moved into my mouth a few days ago has very much intensified into a sour, awfully putrid odor...and taste. Also, whenever I try to brush my teeth, there is an extremely tender spot right underneath my bottom teeth. No matter how much a brush or use my medicated mouthwash, the smell never leaves. I don't have any fever or visible pus yet, so I'm trying not to panic, but I will be watching very closely.
That's all for now guys! Sorry for such a long post.
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