Got the X-Ray results today.
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Originally Posted by X-Ray results
Indication: S/P PUNCH TO RT JAW WITH MIALIGNED BITE AND PAIN
SIX-VIEW FACIAL SERIES WITH MANDIBLE
HISTORY: Status post injury to right jaw, with malaligned bite and pain.
DISCUSSION: AP and bilateral oblique views of the mandible demonstrate a fracture at the angle of the right mandible. The left mandible is unremarkable. No significant distraction of the fracture components is seen. The presented views demonstrate no additional fractures, and no dislocation of the temporomandibular joint is demonstrated. The fracture line extends to the root of the last right maxillary molar.
IMPRESSION: Fracture, right mandibular angle, without significant displacement.
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So yeah, it's fractured. They gave me a referral to visit the UCLA Harbor Emergency Room, which I will be on my way to in just a bit. Just felt like taking a little rest before I have to dedicate the rest of my day to dealing with people asking me how I'm going to pay for whatever needs to be done to me. I really don't know how. I was told to file some ATP thing. Hopefully that helps. But I'm definitely gonna have to go after this guy civilly. There's no doubt in that.
At least there's some good news. The day I went to the clinic, I also asked them to conduct STI tests, and I just got the results today. I'm sqeaky clean, baby! Squeaky clean!
Now on to the ER. Wish me luck. I really hope I don't have to have my mouth wired shut for 6 months.
Edit: Decided to take another day off and go in tomorrow. It's real late and all I foresee is chaos when I get there. I might have better luck going in the morning.