Life submit gum graft surgical procedure – UGH!

^^ How I’ve spent a lot of the week.
Final Wednesday I needed to get a gum graft for a receding decrease gum line. They took gum from the roof of my mouth and stitched it to the decrease gum line.
The precise process wasn’t that dangerous. I used to be anticipating large needles and many blood, however the needles had been tiny and painless, and I by no means tasted blood! It wasn’t as dangerous as having a cavity drilled. (Lorazepam helped!)
I’ve what appears/looks like foolish putty on the roof of my mouth defending that space (which hasn’t bothered me one bit) however my decrease proper gums the place the graft is has been AWFUL!
I’m on day 6 now, and to not be too dramatic, however I’m declaring this restoration worse then both of my births. If I get behind on ibuprofen, my complete jaw simply begins to burn and throb. Between my foot surgical procedure, knowledge tooth, and my two births, I by no means had this a lot constant ache for this lengthy, day and evening. (I do know it’s good that I haven’t had different horrible procedures, I do know). Sheesh!! Consuming is getting simpler although, and hopefully the worst is behind me. (Besides that I’m alleged to have the opposite facet performed sooner or later – ugh! I would simply not do it.)
The Trip Residence

Clearly consuming has been troublesome, and I’ve been on a mushy meals food regimen. I’ve one other weblog submit coming about how I navigated vitamin throughout this time, so keep tuned for extra particulars on that within the coming weeks. I’ve had plenty of smoothies and ice cream.


Splendid Spoon smoothies are able to drink, no prep, and so they’re constructed with actual protein as an alternative of simply being juice in a pleasant bottle. They’re GOOD! There’s a one-time present field of 10 smoothies with no subscription required — it’s a bit of hidden, so go to Uncover, then Reward Store to search out it. I’ve despatched these to new mothers or these recovering a common surgical procedure, too.

I additionally had this native juice grown on a small farm in Entrance Royal, Virginia. Nice solution to get greens in case you can’t chew! For those who’re on the lookout for native greens this season, take a look at Robby D’s Lil Greens.

Been ingesting this for therapeutic!

The Final Suppers
However right here’s every little thing I ate the week earlier than after I may nonetheless eat every little thing: burgers, corn on the cob, crunchy bread, sandwiches, plenty of granola!

Mazen made burgers for dinner, and I had one for lunch the subsequent day.

Blue Apron Buffalo Tacky Hen + The World Cup!

Blue Apron Salmon + Smashed potatoes

Fancy Completely happy Hour at Aster


Hugh Jass Salads with Fishwife Salmon
(These salads had been consumed earlier than the cyclospora information was actually peaking. I’m probably not capable of eat salads proper now, in order that timing labored out properly.)

Yogurt Bowl Parade
It’s been a contemporary + yogurt kinda summer time! Or was…




I’ve been obsessing over nectarines!

Remaining breakfast on the way in which to the appointment:

Another person had dental information this week
B misplaced his fifth tooth!

Remaining Soccer Recreation
I timed my surgical procedure with the tip of soccer season since I can’t train for per week 🙁 It was a heck of a season – summer time is the very best!

Hope you’ve got a beautiful week!






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