Haha, don't worry guys, it's not as bad as most people say it is. Both my brother and I were doing just fine and eating solid food (against AMA, of course haha) within 48 hours of the operation. Most people just want to take their time, which is where you get the stories about people being in pain for a week or more. The worst part of it is you drool on yourself the first time you eat solid food because your jaw has been so jacked around with that it's kind of hard to chew or even keep your mouth closed sometimes, but that wears off pretty quick.