Bike Accident :-(

[Helene2013]

Wow. Hoping that the whole thing will be behind you sooner than later. Talk about a nasty result of a fall. blah.

[azfiddle]

Hang in there Emily. Glad you finally got the full picture and have a path forward.

[emily_in_nc]

Here's the latest post-accident and now post-surgery update:

http://travelingtwosome.weebly.com/t...nt-jaw-surgery

Hope no one here ever has to go through this. It has not been a walk in the park, but hopefully the worst is behind me now...

[ny biker]

Thanks for posting -- I was wondering how things were going. I too hope the worst is behind you!

[Crankin]

Sounds like things are going according to plan, Emily. I know it's a pain to wait, but keeping your nutrition up is really important. I am a firm believer in using food for healing from surgery.
I haven't had much surgery, but when I was pregnant with my younger son, I was on "house arrest" for the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy. The meds they put me on to stop premature labor made me lose weight, not something you want to do when you are 8 months pregnant. I bought a special cookbook and my mom spent most of her time with me, cooking high protein meals. I continued to eat these meals after delivery, to keep my strength up and heal, while at the same time taking care of 2 kids under 3 years old.
I always use the analogy that surgery is like your body getting hit by a truck. You need to rest and feed it more than you think.

[emily_in_nc]

Totally agree, Crankin! I am getting lots of protein and have only lost 1 lb. so far, not bad under the circumstances. I am taking it easy and resting much more than usual as well. Good thing I like to read! Even walking isn't comfortable as it makes my lower face move up and down a bit, where I still have a lot of sensitivity from the lower jaw fracture, so I am only taking short, slower walks. It's a shame as I know my fitness level has gone way down, but I've been in the position of having to come back from illness or injury before and know I have it in me to do it again.

And this guy is my new hero: after a triple-fractured jaw and leg fracture as well in 2014, he placed 7th in the RAAM in 2015 and is doing it again this year! He's a lot younger than me, but still very inspiring!
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/in...oke_his_j.html

[Pax]

Really good to read your update, Emily, so glad you're in the healing phase now!

Are you having any green smoothies? I love those, loads and loads of veggies and full of flavor, yum!