Ouch... Sounds bad... My oldest son had his jaw broken in high school.. We got one of those Magic Bullet blenders and it was a godsend. It chops just about anything really fast. He had lots of mashed potatoes and gravy during the time with the jaw wired shut... There's also a strainer attachment which is a must if you make lots of fruit based drinks - it'll strain out the seeds. Hope all goes well in the recovery.