I picked up my teeth yesterday. I have so much gratitude for all the helping hands that got me to this day! Today was my first full day adjusting to the prosthetics. My mouth feels very full. The bulk has changed the shape of my lips and surrounding area. It kind of makes me look younger. Or maybe it is wishful thinking?
My speech sounds a bit funny, lispy, esses and hard consonants are challenging! I have been reading aloud to the dogs in order to practice. It's funny because invariably they hear me talking and think I must be speaking to someone who got in the house without them realizing and so they go barking off in search of the intruder to whom I am reading!!! Perhaps they would think I was reading to them if it were children's books, like when Dick and Jane get their dog Spot!
I was able to chew noodles and veggies in chicken noodle soup today without gagging. This is being a painful experience, not bad compared to my sciatica or recurrent meningitis episodes. Just painful enough to keep me hyper aware. Thankful I was able to save some pain meds from the extractions. I am going to call to get an adjustment in the morning. Persistence pays, practice makes perfect and the squeaky wheel gets the grease; if I combine the three adages I will have a winning smile and a functional mouth in no time.
#OpSmileAtTheWorld has begun!!! Today because of my smile I got two head nods while mowing and four chatty folks at the store. Six opportunities for human engagement that might not have happened without my goofy grin. One of them was a homeless person who told me he could tell I was keeping cool 'cause I wear no socks. An interesting interaction, socks are dear to homeless men. You never know when a smile and cheery conversation will turn someone's day around. I will post more pictures soon.
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