follow up was today. doc said my mouth looked great. stitches are out. back to the gym today and hockey tonight (i can't wait for either!). the holes will take about another week or two to heal up all the way but my jaw will take 6 months to a year to full heal up, which is normal. still a tad swollen and a little burised (looks like somoene took a highlighter to my face! ha!) and, of course, i'll be back to work friday. thanks to you guys for your support and kind words and thoughts! i appreciate it. yet again, "the family" has come through for me.