Second surgery.

Hello everyone,

The second surgery went well.  I am sorry I didn't update sooner; it's been a longer recovery than expected.

The surgery had a few surprises.  First off, my surgeon discovered why my bite had shifted.  You know those super-strong titanium plates and screws they put in to hold your jaw in place?  Well, I broke mine--all of them.  And my bone had grown back faster than usual, to its old place.  So what was originally planned to be a simple revision turned out to be an almost six hour surgery.

Amazingly, aside from being really groggy, the initial recovery has been easier than the first.  This time, I am not wired shut and it is much easier to drink and "eat."  I am on no-chew for six weeks, but it's a lot better than liquid only.

Thank you to everyone for your prayers, well wishes, and notes.  Some of you wrote emails, and I will write back as soon as I feel up to it.  But thank you; your notes mean a lot to me.

I will post pictures and more details soon.