Tongue Split update - Day 2 & 3

Hey guys and gals!  Well I'm doing good so far.  Sorry for no post yesterday but I spent most of the day in the wind.  I was pretty tired when we got home.

Day 2 - I had planned on sitting around the house and just being lazy.  Chris called and said that he and Robby were going to head to the Harley shop and pick up their bikes.  He asked did I feel like going.
I decided that I would get ready and go with them.  So I gathered up my meds and some drool paper haha.  My speech got better as the day went on.  Chris, Robby, & Stacey all enjoyed my "accent" !  When we got home last night the plan was to remove the first two stitches on each side.  B. said that I could remove those after two or three days and try to leave the others in for a week.  Well due to swelling and the tongue's fast healing that proved far more difficult than we thought.  The stitches were tight and already had skin growing over them.  We got out one on each side and that was all I could take.  It was pretty rough on Chris too because he hates causing me pain.  I could tell a difference even with just 2 out though.  I felt like I had more flexibility and not so restricted.  Also the booger looking scab on one of the tips came off for the most part.  There is still a tiny piece of it left.

Day 3 - That's today which is also my Birthday!!!  We picked my mom up and took her shopping for Christmas.  I can tell that my speech has been improving each day because my mom could understand almost every thing I said.  I woke up with some sinus trouble and a runny nose this morning.  I won't be surprised if I end up with a cold in this healing process.  I took some claritin, pain meds, and aleve I was ready to face the day.  We did shopping for my mom and I also got some new jeans as a birthday present! Yippee for jeans that fit!!!  When we took my mom home the rest of the family came over the visit with us.  They all wanted to see my tongue haha.  They thought it was cool but gross looking.  They also enjoyed watching the video of the procedure.  We took out another stitch on each side when we got home.  It was still pretty painful but I knew what to expect this time.  I feels really good to have those first four out!  So far lots more movement.  Hopefully with those out and if the swelling will go down some more I can start eating solid foods again.  The most solid thing I've eaten so far is oatmeal and mashed potatoes.

Here is a pic from today.