3 days since the surgery and I’m happy to report that I slept both of the last two nights with no problems. I haven’t taken any more of the tramadol — I’m not in any real pain anyway, so it’s not necessary. Now my biggest complaint is not being able to wash my hair, but I should be able to do that tomorrow. (Probably could today, but I’m trying to be good and follow the doctor’s instructions exactly.)

I have not experienced any of the other problems I’ve heard of people having after surgery — everything tastes normal, and there’s no jaw pain or vertigo or balance problems. The side of my head with the implant is tender to the touch, especially after my husband does the daily cleaning of the incision site, but otherwise isn’t bothering me.

Still haven’t left the house since I got home, but that’s as much because it’s horribly hot outside and I don’t want to go anywhere as anything else. I’ll probably go out tomorrow. Planning to return to work Monday afternoon, after my post-op check, unless the doctor tells me I shouldn’t.