I seem to be having a difficulty keeping track of time. Yesterday I was sure it was Wednesday, and today I was sure it was Thursday, this despite being constantly reminded of the real day/date. So while it FEELS like three days after the extractions and root canal, it’s actually only been two days. I am soooo looking forward to this pain being over with. But at least the percocet substitute is doing a better job than the vicodin substitute was doing. I just wish I didn’t have to wait 6 hours between taking the pill.
My foods have consisted of water, mashed potatoes, blended oatmeal, and blended peas/carrot mix. This evening I actually tried to eat some scrambled eggs, but was having to use my front teeth to “chew” it…not comfy nor efficient. It takes me such a long time just to get the food into my mouth (can barely open it), and the whole saliva and swallowing thing takes longer. My “meals” have been on flavored meals, and that gets old real fast. So I’m not eating much when I do eat, and am extremely hungry. So already I’m losing weight, but definitely not in any kind of healthy way. 
I did a handful of easy exercises that wouldn’t bother my mouth and such. Can’t raise the blood pumping too much or can feel the pulse throbbing in my gums. Later in the afternoon I went for a short walk around the block. Had to walk very very slow because the walking jarred my jaw. The cold weather had my teeth wanting to chatter. I think I’ll hold off on block walking for another couple of days.
I looked up to see how long it takes to heal from this. I read that the stitches will disappear in about a week. Seven days, and only two have passed. Ugh.
I’m bored, can’t concentrate on anything, the book I bought to read is pretty much crap (hey, but at least the author got published…which took more risk than I’ve taken so far). I want to move, but I can’t. And I’m sick of laying/sitting down playing puzzles. 5 more days…I can make it!
