Good Luck on the 8th, Kim!

Hey Kim, thanks for the comment. I wanted to write you back but I don't have your e-mail address. So here it goes:

1. Yes I do have a splint. I have a plastic piece between my upper and lower teeth.... my surgeon says he'll remove it on Monday.
2. No I'm not driving yet. Mostly because I've been on pain killers. I don't plan to drive in the next couple weeks... just to be on the safe side. If I had to, I defnitely could, though.
3. Yes in the past week I slept quite a lot. Dozed off a lot at the hospital. Since I've been home I sleep about 7, 8 hours at night, and maybe two more hours during the day. That's a lot for me - since I usually need only about 6 or 7 hours on average.
4. I felt reasonably well on the outing yesterday (stopped by a pho noodle house on the way home from my follow-up appointment, and had clear broth). It was a total of four hours, from the time we left the house (a friend drove me) to the time we came back. I felt exhausted, though, and fell asleep in the car. After we got home, I had to take another nap to recover from all the excitement.

What time is your surgery on the 8th? Get plenty of rest the night before and think positive thoughts. Relax your mind. Other tips:

1. Ask your husband to get a dry-erase board or notepads ready for when you wake up.
2. Drink as much fluids as you can post-op. I'm sure your nurse would tell you the same thing.
3. Do what your body tells you. If you're tired, get some rest. Don't push it. I think our bodies are pretty smart... so just listen to them. ;)
4. Have a good mindset. When people asked me if I felt nervous in the days leading up to my surgery, I always replied - "No. Why should I be nervous? My surgeon should be the one nervous. Hahaha." All you need to do is relax, let the meds kick in, and let your doctor and the anesthesiologist do their thing. Just another episode in the adventure that we call life. :)

I'm sure all will go well on Thursday! Take care Kim.