I'm getting my wisdom teeth out....today

[susangail]

In about three hours. Ew. So I may or may not be on much today, or this weekend. I don't know how I'll feel.

[MommaSquid]

Sorry to hear that susangail.  Make sure you pick up bags of frozen peas to put on your swollen face.  

I kid you not!  

Oh, and pain killers.  Drugs are good.  (Sorry Mr. Mackey.)

Take it easy, and you'll be back with us in no time.

[jcm]

In about three hours. Ew. So I may or may not be on much today, or this weekend. I don't know how I'll feel.

pops pills and sleep for three days. day 3 is the worst. don't use a straw, rinse with salt water & good luck!

[afreethinker30]

In about three hours. Ew. So I may or may not be on much today, or this weekend. I don't know how I'll feel.

It's not so bad.I had mine done a couple of years ago.Warm saltwater is a huge help.

[curiosityandthecat]

I didn't even have to take the horse tranqs they called pain killers.  

Get some mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese from your favorite KFC-ish place and screw any diet for a few days. Good luck!

[joeactor]

Yucky... sorry you've gotta go thru that :-(

I've got a tonne of fillings - even had all of them removed and replaced.

1st thing I hear from every new dentist: "Hey! Did you know you've got all your wisdom teeth in?"

Yep, and I'd like to keep it that way.

Good luck - sleep well,
JoeActor

[Evolved]

No worries - it will be over before you know it.

In the meantime, don't worry about the HAF.  It'll be here when you get back.

[Whitney]

Good luck, it really isn't that bad; well, at least for me it wasn't.  I just took my prescription the first day then Advil after that.  

Just remember not to suck on anything (cigs, straws etc).

[Will]

I kinda hope we get: "Well I'm back, everything went fine" and then five minutes later "Well I'm back, everything went fine".

[nikkixsugar]

Just remember not to suck on anything.

If you can resist! Nothing like medical innuendos, kids!  

[crocofish]

I haven't had my wisdom teeth out since I had other teeth taken out in my early teens followed by orthodontics.  That left enough room for the wisdom teeth I guess.  I seen from others that the aftermath of wisdom teeth extraction varies greatly from person to person.  Some people have hardly any problems, and others swell up like a chipmunk.

Good luck, and tell us how it went if you aren't too knocked out.

[Asmodean]

I think my wisdom teeth are still well planted inside my mouth too... I think. Because as far as I remember, I never had a tooth pulled.

[McQ]

Hope all went well, susan! Relax for a few days and let people pamper you!

[susangail]

Thank you so much everyone! I'm doing great! I got them out at around 4:00 PM yesterday. My mouth hurt like mad and I had trouble sleeping, but it barely even hurts today. I'm only a little swollen on one side. I guess I lucked out    I'm dead tired from all the meds I have to take, but it's all good!

The surgery itself was so sweet though, I had an IV and everything! and the anaesthesiologist put the needle in my hand, not my arm. I don't know why but I thought that was awesome (it doesn't take much to fascinate me...) I was a little bummed that I didn't get wheeled out in a wheelchair though, they wanted me to walk out. It was funny, the nurse said I was "giddy" when I came out of the anaesthesia. I don't even remember...

Well, just thought I'd give you all a little sum of my day yesterday. Thanks again!

[nikkixsugar]

Thank you so much everyone! I'm doing great! I got them out at around 4:00 PM yesterday. My mouth hurt like mad and I had trouble sleeping, but it barely even hurts today. I'm only a little swollen on one side. I guess I lucked out    I'm dead tired from all the meds I have to take, but it's all good!

The surgery itself was so sweet though, I had an IV and everything! and the anaesthesiologist put the needle in my hand, not my arm. I don't know why but I thought that was awesome (it doesn't take much to fascinate me...) I was a little bummed that I didn't get wheeled out in a wheelchair though, they wanted me to walk out. It was funny, the nurse said I was "giddy" when I came out of the anaesthesia. I don't even remember...

Well, just thought I'd give you all a little sum of my day yesterday. Thanks again!

Good luck with the recovery! Just chill, watch some Law and Order, and eat some Ben and Jerry's. Ahhh, life's simple pleasures.