Plateau

I feel like everything has leveled off. Not a whole lot is going on. There's still pain from time to time, but nothing severe. There's still a tiny bit of swelling, but nothing that most people would even notice. I don't think I've been able to open my mouth any more or less since about two days after the unwiring, and I eat slowly.

Things aren't bad now, and although improvement will be slow, I'm confident that things will only get better. So life is good.

I almost look like myself

It's true. Most of the swelling is gone, and I recognize myself in the mirror now. There's still a little residual bruising, and the swelling isn't completely gone, but I don't expect people to pass me on the street without recognizing me anymore.

Eating is a lot easier than it was on Friday, too. There's still lots of room to improve, but I don't think I would be embarrassed eating in public anymore.