More Surgery (not for the faint-hearted!)

On Monday I had the rogue cyst removed from my jaw. It turned out to be somewhat bigger and harder to get to than they thought so the operation ended up being quite major. They cut thru the bone in my maxilla (see the wee skull diagram) and kinda pulled it down to get at the cyst and tooth (kind of in behind my left cheekbone), then stuck my face back on with plates and screws and stitches. I was in hospital for 2 nights, on morphine and all sorts of other things. I feel like I've been sleeping all week, and every day the swelling seems to get worse! Its all a bit gross, and Im not allowed to chew for 6 weeks until the bones fuse together. Trying to stay happy but feeling pretty grotty at the moment.

Dunedin and drugs

This week has gone by in a bit of a blur thanks to the pain medication Ive been taking. I don't know whats worse, the groggy gross feeling from the drugs or the pain itself. Anyway its all over now, seems to be healing up nicely and Im certainly not missing the ole wizzies!
Im still sporting a nice bruise which Phil feels he has to explain whenever we're in public ("I didn't do it!")


In other happenings, last weekend we went to Dunedin, Phil to a stag do, and me to see the girls. A great weekend was had by all I believe. Unfortunately I didn't take my camera to dinner so I don't have a good pic of me and the girls all together but theres a nice one Christine's facebook!

I gotta stop putting Anna on a pedestal...

Jase and Mais

Maisie Mitchell. Doncha love those cheeks?? shes so cute!

Dunedin in all her glory.

Muttons