Gum surgery update

Just wanted to write a quick post to let everyone know I’m doing well after my gingival augmentation surgery.

The roof of my mouth doesn’t hurt at all. Where the gum grafts themselves were done is starting to be a different story. I was told the pain there was usually the worst on the third day (which will be tomorrow), so the fact that I’m starting to feel worse now isn’t surprising. I’m swelling a bit, which isn’t fun and makes the discomfort worse somehow.

I’ve not taken anything stronger than ibuprofen thus far (three 200 mg tablets every four hours, including overnight), which I’m grateful for. I don’t like the “I’m on narcotics” feeling, so I’ve been happy to avoid it.

I have not left our bedroom since I got home, mainly to help keep me quiet.

Nor have I vomited. Yay!