Day 3 of Recovery

We had another good night last night. Gabby is glad to be home and sleeping in her own bed. She has been sleeping a lot. The pain medication usually puts her to sleep for at least one to one and a half hours each dose she takes. Today it has been more like two to two and a half hours per dose. The swelling has gotten worse today, and we are waiting to see if there will be any bruising. Gabby was able to remove the rubber bands. that are holding things tight, last night and softly brush her teeth. She said it was very painful to put the bands back in place because of her lips. The corners of her mouth are very sensitive. The surgeon said her mouth is very small and they really had to stretch her lips to do all of the work. She has not been eating as much as I would like, but she is trying. My mom made her some homemade mash potatoes that she ate about a half cup yesterday. She has been drinking Boost protein drinks as a meal replacement and she likes them. I made two batches of homemade soup today. Gabby's favorite: Broccoli cheese soup and a Cream of Cauliflower and Cheese. I used the blender to puree the soups and put one cup servings in the freezer for the next few weeks. They are very tasty, so the whole family will have that for supper. She got on the scale today and she has lost 4.5 lbs since the surgery day. She is currently 123 lbs.