I'm having my wisdom teeth out tomorrow... - Page 2

Schmeer · #16 08-04-2005, 06:11 PM

It's not fun, but it's not as bad as a lot of people make it out to be. Most people are so knocked out from the pain meds afterward they barely remember. You will drool a lot and it will hurt - but it gets better in no time.

#17 08-04-2005, 06:12 PM

When I got mine out, it was the shortest doctor's visit I've ever had........I arrived, had surgery, and was out in 45 minutes. I dont' think I made it to 8 counting backwards from10..........I was out like a light and 2 seconds later I was awake. I only had two so that was good. I looked down at my feet and realized I was wearing my shoes and asked the nurse who put them on and she told me my mom was just there and went to get the car......then i started looking for my glasses and squinting bc i always squint when i look for my glasses (usually because I can't see!!) and I realized they were on my face! So I asked her, how'd my glasses get on my head? And she said, honey, your mom was just here. Ohhhhhhhhhh ok. It was funny. The next day my mother drove me back to Waco and the NEXT day I had to be back at work lifeguarding. Day one back at work I got to sit at the entrance and do wrist bands bc I was on painkillers, but being in 100+ degree weather on pain killers and in pain isn't good so I left. The next day I went on the stand and blew my whistle at some kid and started crying because oh man that hurt sooooooooo bad.

CutiePie2000 · #18 08-04-2005, 07:07 PM

Well, if you don't want to be knocked out, you can always have your teeth removed like they did in the Wild West and just have a shot of brandy beforehand.

LightBulb · #19 08-04-2005, 07:27 PM

Just don't use straws or you'll get the dreaded *dry socket*... oooh they warn you about that one.

Mine was fine though. Only took pain meds for a day.

Hope your recovery is quick

christiangirl · #20 08-05-2005, 12:15 AM

Man, forget diamonds, this girl's best friend is sittin' right over there in that percocet bottle...

MeezDiscreet · #21 08-05-2005, 02:01 AM

i had all 4 removed at once and my dentist was really good. they gave me headphones with soothing sides (and to this day, i can't get even a cavity done without music), gas and novacaine (sp?). i slept through most of it except when they were working on the toothe that was impacted, i just felt a little pressure.

my doctor also gave me a list of things to do before and after (iron pills, tylenol every few hours). i also ate tuna fish a lot those first few days. i had minimal swelling and pain.

blueangel · #22 08-05-2005, 08:07 AM

I had two taken out, and was surprised at how easy it was. The dentist just gave me novicane. Aside from the crunching sound, it was no biggie.

I did look like a chipmunk that night though.

mmcat · #23 08-05-2005, 08:13 AM

three of four were cake. novacaine and not much else.
the last one was at an angle. still novacaine, but antibiotics and pain killers on this one.
yes, some drooling. yes, some straw action. but you do get better real quickly.

ADqtPiMel · #24 08-05-2005, 09:34 AM

I actually kind of enjoyed getting them taken out. I got to sleep for like 3 days straight and eat milkshakes and mashed potatoes. Plus it didn't hurt that bad - I didn't even need the Vicodin.

xo_kathy · #25 08-05-2005, 09:52 AM

Alright, now that it's done...

All 4 of mine were boney (sp?) impacted so I HAD to be put out because they cut open the gum and basically bust on a chisel until the tooth breaks into small pieces they can remove. OK, fine. When I woke up I told them I had a dream of being punched in the face. They all chuckled and said "Oh, that wasn't a dream. You woke up in the middle while we were breaking a tooth." Nice. Then they said I should always be sure to mention this epsiode any time I go for surgery. So now I'm paranoid that I'll be one of those people who wake up on the operating table and can feel everything but can't say anything b/c they are too groggy.

AND, I puked when I got home (and I NEVER puke so it was very traumatic!), AND the pain pills made me nauseous so I had to stop taking them AND when my boyfriend came to visit me a couple days later (it was summer break and we lived in different cities) he broke up with me!!! It was a bad experience all around!

aephi alum · #26 08-05-2005, 01:12 PM

Glad everything went well.

Follow your doctor's instructions and hopefully you'll be fine in no time.

I had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted at once when I was 19. I was lucky - the extractions weren't all that complicated. I had local anesthetic. When the oral surgeon got to the last tooth, either the novocaine was wearing off or the block hadn't been done right in the first place, because it hurt like he!! - so they re-did the block, waited a bit, then the tooth came right out. I had some ice pops, soup for dinner, and the next day I was eating solid food again.

My husband, on the other hand... has had such complications with his teeth. This is what happens when your parents don't have dental insurance when you're growing up. He's having extractions done now that should have been done ten years ago.

SmartBlondeGPhB · #27 08-05-2005, 01:51 PM

Yep, follow the doctor's instructions exactly.

I had mine out right after my freshman year of HS and my mom was determined to follow the instructions. Kept waking me up to change the guaze which was a big pain but I was eating scrambled eggs for dinner and had no bruising so the end result was great.

I don't remember being on strong pain killers, but then I was only about 14 (yes, my dentist was shocked that I needed them out that young).

ZTAngel · #28 08-05-2005, 01:54 PM

My surgery wasn't bad at all. I had local anesthetic, nitric oxide, and some fun stuff in an IV. I was hooked up to heart monitors and blood pressure monitors. Kinda scary.
I did wake up in the middle. I felt some needle-like jarring in my mouth and started to whimper a bit. I remember the oral surgeon asking if I could feel it. I shook my head yes and then can't remember anything else. Like xo_kathy, I have to mention this to the doctor if I ever need surgery. I'm petrified too that I'll be one of those people who wakes up in the middle of a major surgery (shudder).
The day of the surgery, I was pretty groggy afterwards and only remember bits and pieces of it. I remember my mom taking me to McDonald's after the surgery so I could get a strawberry milkshake. I came home and slept. Some friends stopped by to visit and they said I would just mumble incoherent things. Fun with painkillers!
The next day, I was fine. I even went out to dinner with my then boyfriend's family and was able to eat (slowly) some chicken and pasta. I think I took only a few of my Tylenol-3 prescription and moved onto regular Tylenol 2 days after the surgery. I had a bunch of pills leftover. My father used up the rest for when he had migraines.

christiangirl · #29 08-05-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by ZTAngel
My father used up the rest for when he had migraines.

I had some pretty heavy bleeding yesterday, but I'm alright now. I'm ambivalent about percocet.

Ooh, that stuff had me tripped out for awhile. I was on here typing, and my eyes started to cross. Then, I couldn't type right 'cause my fingers were trembling. Then my arms and legs got really heavy and when I stood up I got nauseous and dizzy. I went to lay down on the couch and immediately felt better. When my friend called, I had to move to another room and everything came back when I got up, but when I laid down again, I was fine. After that, I was pretty energetic, I went to sleep around 2 am. I only needed them yesterday, I've moved on to rapid release Tylenol. You always hear it used in movies in jokes, but now that I've taken them, I must say I'll look rather fondly on this time in my life....

Dionysus · #30 08-05-2005, 04:31 PM

I was told that I needed my wisdom teeth extracted at 16. Hmmm...they still have not been removed. They don't bother me, so why should I have oral surgery. That's just scary.