I hope that you're able to get it less painful soon.

Thank you! It is definitely less painful than it was last night, when it really was almost unmanageable, but it is not painless, which is why I will be asking my PT for help. The urgent care doctor estimated three to five days to heal if I don't do anything stupid with it like eat something chewy. I tried some soft noodles tonight and am wondering if it's all that bad for a person to live on milkshakes for a week. (Sympathy on your own jaw!)