Tor wasn't really cooperating here, hence the straight face! He actually can smile. But here are the latest photos.
After three weeks, our biggest concern was weight loss. He claimed to weigh in at 120 (!!) which would have been 15 pounds down from pre-surgery. But a week later he was at 127, and now he's up to 128... so we're hoping for him to gain it all back--and more, if possible!
After three weeks, he was able to have pasta with meat sauce, which was a real improvement over mashed potatoes and gravy. And he's been able to cut back on the peanut butter milkshakes, although those are still a good idea for weight gain.
We're hopeful that we're now on the final trek to complete recovery. Tor is supposed to do some physical therapy to stretch his jaw. I'm afraid he's not as consistent about it as we'd like. But he's back at school and the workload is building--as well as the pressure to get college applications started. So there's a lot on his plate!
Hi, I was wondering how Tor's surgery journey ended. I am considering surgery with Dr. Schendel and have a very similar movements to Tor. Do you think you could update with pictures and maybe describe the past few years of recovery? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTor is doing well! It has been almost two years now since the surgery. He looks great. And believes that his sleep apnea is mostly gone. He gained back plenty of weight this year (as a college freshman in Oregon).
DeleteThat is awesome. Did he have any complications?
DeleteDo you think you could share an after photo or let me know where to contact you via email to get more details? Thank you.