Comments on: Note to self: Never Google “wisdom teeth death”

By: Mrs. Money

Mrs. Money — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:53:05 +0000

Ok- well I will admit it wasn't that bad, but I did get sick in the parking lot. :/ You will be fine! ((HUGS)) .-= Mrs. Money´s last blog ..Is Being Frugal Always Being Different? =-.

By: Kacie

Kacie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:22:07 +0000

Hi Weenie! That’s what I’m going to call you until this is all over. When it’s over, you’ll be like, “I made such a fuss over that? How silly of me!”

The fact that you’ll be sedated is awesome. Yeah, it’s nerve-wracking if you’ve never had it done. But I was sedated for surgery this summer. It was great! I felt calm beforehand, and it didn’t feel like time had elapsed once I had come to. Anytime I need to be sedated again is a-ok with me.

Suck it up, Weenie. You’re going to live to tell us all about it. :)
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By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:45:57 +0000

In reply to Lanita. Aw, thanks so much for the encouragement and good thoughts everyone! I'm already feeling a little less anxious. I hope my experience is as easy as all of yours! :)

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:17:04 +0000

OH!! And best post-oral surgery recovery meal? Spaghetti-Os and chocolate ice cream!

By: Lanita

Lanita — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:39:48 +0000

Ditto on the don’t sweat it. I had mine out on a Friday. I had them knock me out, so I don’t remember a thing, but was amazed at how fast the surgery went when I woke up. I was numb for a few hours, but once the numbness wore off, it wasn’t that bad. I ate applesauce and mashed potatoes for a day… then on to softer regular food. By that Monday, I was eating a burger and fries.

They did warn me not to eat with a straw for a few days afterward, so I just ate my milkshake after the surgery with a spoon. I never had any complications and healed just fine.

All the best!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:02:52 +0000

LOL.. don't forget pregnancy. Isn't every symptom a sign that you're pregnant according to Google? Anyway, don't sweat it! Wisdom teeth are the easiest thing ever. Seriously. I had mine out on a Tuesday and was eating by Thursday at Thanksgiving. It's not bad at all, only mildly uncomfortable. I don't even think I used any of my pain pills. Just don't smoke after you get them out and you should be fine on the dry sockets! Best of luck! I hope Tony will be on call to take care of you all weekend? :) .-= Brittany´s last blog ..Hot Pot! =-.

By: Marla

Marla — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:22:58 +0000

PS all those admonishments and warnings are about liability…and stop googling! I injured my achiles tendon over the summer and googled before I finally gave in and went to the doctor and was convinced I was headed for a wheelchair (it did hurt that much). When the doctor told me that it was a common injury “among athletes” I was puffed up with pride for weeks – he thinks I’m an athelete! Oh, and there’s no wheelchair in my future.

By: Marla

Marla — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:18:23 +0000

Like you, I waited (more than 5 years though) to have my wisdom teeth removed because I was terrified. I almost had Melanie’s experience – first words out of my mouth when I woke up was “when are you going to get started”? I had worried for nothing, the whole procedure took about 1/2 hour and although I could have gone to work the next day I took two days off anyway because everyone had told me their horror stories. For every horror story, there are hundreds of “ho hum no big deal” stories…but you never hear those! Good luck – you will feel like such a big girl when you’re done! ;-)

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:37:03 +0000

Hang in there. I had mine done when I was 17. The day before Thanksgving. I was so scared that two nurses had to help me into the room because I was sobbing. It went quick and, according to my mother, when it was finished, the first thing I said was, “dude, is it over?” As long as you irrigate properly, dry socket is no big deal. I had it done on Wednesday and was singing on the praise team at church by Sunday. You’ll be fine!! :)