I went through the recovery room with no problems and through the night at the hospital with no problems. They said my nose might bleed and my throat might be sore from the breathing tube, but I had neither problems. The day after surgery was the worst day for swelling, then it went down and I almost look normal now after just a week. I have had zero pain which is phenomenal. The numbness in my chin is there, but it tingles and doesn't interfere with drinking or talking.
I'm able to eat (thin liquids that can seep through my teeth...). Doctor says no moving of the jaw or taking off the elastics for 6 weeks.
The only downside I'll share is that I can't keep my teeth clean on the inside for 6 weeks which really is going to get annoying. He said my teeth won't rot out in 6 weeks, but they are already so grimy.
So there you have it, a great experience. My doctor is fantastic and he says I'm doing impressively well after just a week.
As someone who also had upper and lower I noticed a difference when I tried to lay a wee bit "flat" with more swelling. Use more pillows in the recliner is my advice. As for food-I hated Ensure and Boost and quickly got onto Carnation Instant Breakfast and various protein shake mixes. I also bought and had made hearty soups that I liquified with more broth or milk. They fill you up and have more flavour-you just have to experiment. I couldn't put "food" in the blender it grossed me out far more than just having soups etc..