I just had all my wisdom teeth pulled out...Ask me anything..

[HipChick]

I badly wanted to drop the dentist to be honest...I'd blame it on temporary insanity..

[In_The_Wind]

1. Can you talk? What pain meds are you on?

[HipChick]

3. I have eaten since breakfast

I think I am having Ice cream for dinner

[In_The_Wind]

4. That's cool!

[hedgehog]

2. Sit upright as long as possible. Wrap an athletic bandage gently around

your head from chin, over ears, over top of head and back like in the old time cartoons of a toothache.

Now you have a nice pouch to slide ice packs in , alternating sides every 20-30 minutes.

[MiddleFingerMom]

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[SEMOVoter]

6. The thing everyone should ask is....

did you keep the teeth?

The tooth fairy leaves premium vodka under your pillow for wisdom teef.

Also - feel better soon!

[HipChick]

7. I thought about asking for them...

but I didn't want the dentist thinking I was weird...after all, he's kinda cute and I don't why he would choose a profession digging around folks mouth..

[HipChick]

8. My dentist just called to check on me

I must have been the biggest baby..

[harmonicon]

9. How much did it totally suck?

Were you completely knocked out, or just sort of?

I've needed to have my wisdom teeth out for years and really want it done, but the prospect also freaks me out.

[HipChick]

11. I could not get knocked out, as I was working on something important for work

so could only to the numbing thing...the sensation of having a tooth ripped out it's sockets?

[harmonicon]

13. Shit...

The only times I ever could have had it done was when I was in the UK, and I didn't get it done there, because that's the only way they'll do it (something about responsibility and some such).

[RiffRandell]

10. That pain was worse than my 2 C-sections.

Lasted for a week and only gave me Tylenol 3. I was 18 when I had them out.

My C-sections were a breeze and I got percocets.

Don't mean to scare you---everyone's different.

[Munificence]

12. Ah, nothing like

having blood spittle drooling out of your mouth for a day!

Takes a few months for the holes to heal over, will be a magnet for chunks of food.

Don't suck on that straw to hard as it will hurt!

[HipChick]

15. I've been bleeding a lot

So much so, I can't fall asleep, bright red and lots of clots...I read about putting teabags on the gums to help it clot...so trying that, but no work for me in the morning, I've been up all night

[hedgehog]

17. Be sure to check in with your dentist on that!

[UTUSN]

14. A heads up

Had both sides done (upper/lower), one side at age 24 & the other maybe at 32. Over the decades, my crooked bottom front teeth had room to spread out, and therefore STRAIGHTEN up, which appeared to be a fine little benefit. But now, scores of years later the effect has been that the whole FIT of the jaw has changed, with some kind of -- not grinding-- like the sound of knuckle-cracking of the jaw. A doctor (not dentist) immediately glommed on this when I mentioned it, said this could lead to something or other that might require surgery. I don't have dental insurance and it didn't seem so bad as the symptoms he was referencing, so I let it go. Just saying, unintended consequences... sometimes. Wishes for your speedy recovery.

[Grantuspeace]

16. Are you going to finish that steak?

*Ducking*
Seriously, I hope you feel better soon!

[ConcernedCanuk]

20. I had 22 pulled about 8 years ago.

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got desperate for protein/meat, so I pureed a chunk of moosemeat!

With bread, creamed corn and spices - not bad!

Used my blender alot back then, cutting meat up into small chunks, cooking it gently, then into the blender!

1st time I ever "drank" meat

Actually, it had the consistency of baby food, weird sorta,

but DELICIOUS!

[LancetChick]

18. I had no pain, no swelling.

A few years ago I had both upper wisdom teeth and one lower one removed. I refused the steroid shot they use to control swelling since I use insulin (steroids screw up blood sugar), and the next day I woke up feeling energetic and pain-free with no swelling. The lower tooth had a very long root, so they had to break it in pieces to get it out, which took a while, and once in a while I would feel some achiness there, but the only evidence I had that my upper wisdom teeth had been removed were empty sockets. Ho-hum.

I have no explanation, really, just thought I'd mention what a breeze my wisdom tooth removal was, since it makes no sense.

[olddots]

19. this thread is creeping me out

I need drugs to even say the word dentist .

[zanana1]

21. Does that mean you're stupid now? nt

[HipChick]

22. this got serious...24hrs later, and still bleeding profusely and lots of blood clots..

I recently changed jobs, hopefully I can find my medical card, if I can't get hold of my dentist, heading for ER.....wish me luck

[bluesbassman]

23. Yikes! Healing vibes out to you HipChick!

[hedgehog]

24. How're you doing this morning? Hope you're feeling better!