Freebird...I'm so happy you're doing well. I hope the soreness has gone away by now.
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Earlier today I went to my perio to have the stitches taken out of my mouth and have my graft examined. I was worried because I wasn't sure if my graft had 'taken' or not. I haven't been able to see it now for two weeks. The thought of having to have surgery again (and the expense) had me in a bit of a twist.
The removal of the stitches was painless and the perio said I had healed perfectly!
I have no restrictions now except I can't floss that area for another two weeks. I can eat/drink anything I want. I can drink from a straw, have my carbonated bevs and spit. I no longer have the weird feeling of the stitches in my mouth.
For a celebration, DH took me out for lunch. I smacked on bbq, onion rings and drank a soda half the size of my head...with a straw!
Ahhhhh...I can exhale once again. I think I'm gonna burp a time or two and take a nap.