Made It!

Thanks for your prayers and kind words -- I survived my surgery fine and am resting fairly comfortably. Fortunately, this was nothing like the experience of having all four wisdom teeth out! That's another story altogether. But this went quickly, and I'm only on motrin right now, feeling pleasantly mellow. The most annoying part is having two holes in my mouth which are still a little bloody (excuse me if I gross you out!) and are keeping me from eating anything substantial. I'm on soft foods for several days, which is difficult when you're trying to avoid dairy. How much oatmeal, applesauce, and mashed potatoes can one eat?