Wisdom Teeth

[Jimmy Choo]

ok, so I totally should have searched this first before I posted! Sorry for a repeat thread!

Thanks everyone so far for your replies. A couple of those things I hadn't heard before (kddani-thanks for the good pillowcase tips! I hadn't thought of that.) I have to admit I'm scared to death b/c I've never had surgery before. I've had stitches as a kid but that doesn't count b/c they just numb the area, not you. So as for how I'm going to react to the happy juice.... I have no clue. I do get an IV, that's all I know. And Percocet. Although my surgeon told me to take as few as possible. He encourages that I only take them the first day and then move over to an OTC. My only challenge will be since I struggle taking pills between pain killers and antibotics, I may go loopy trying to force down the pills!

But once again, thanks for all the FYI's and keep them coming!! One can never have too many thoughts on something like this!

[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by ecupidelta

So as for how I'm going to react to the happy juice.... I have no clue

You will go to Happy Land. I promise. From one person who was terrified to another...you'll be fine once you get the shot.

[Jimmy Choo]

Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

You will go to Happy Land. I promise. From one person who was terrified to another...you'll be fine once you get the shot.

Thanks AChiOSnap!


Shockingly... a guy I work with got the happy IV and didn't go under. It took his doctor a long time to get him knocked out. Thus since he had so much when he came out of it, he flipped his lid! He had no clue where he was and didn't recognize his parents. They thought they were going to have to call 911 to have someone come help them. It seems like if you want to find the humor in the whole ordeal, just laugh at the stories of how you act after you leave the office!

[ISUKappa]

I had mine out junior year of high school. I had nitrous oxide and thought the oral surgeon was the funniest guy ever. I don't remember it being painful, just lots of pressure as they were being removed.

My dad came with and drove me home (it was in a city 30 minutes from where we lived) and I was out of school the next few days. I don't think I had prescription painkillers or anything, just took advil as needed.

[summer_gphib]

Oh what horrible memories!

I only had 3 of my wisdom teeth and they were impacted. There was a chance of one of them hitting a nerve and making my face paralyzed. So at the age of 16 they came out. They had to cut them out... which was not fun at all. Luckily it only took about 2 weeks to be near normal.

I was knocked all the way out, and don't remember much of anything other than the doctor saying count backwards, and then him waking me up by slapping my fac!

I also remember trying to get out of the car and go into the store with my mom when she was getting my perscription filled. I was so out of it I fell right on my butt while getting out of the car. lol.

Good luck!!

[1908Revelations]

I got all of my wisdom teeth pulled when I was in the 11th grade. I honestly don't think I would have survived with out my prescription meds! I was in a lot of pain. I was not able to drink much of anything besides water, because everything else made my mouth sore. I was really sick the first two day after. I ate Wendy's Frosty's for a week.

[VAgirl18]

i looked like a chipmunk and even on narcotics i was still in pain. my mouth bled for a good three days.

[ziasha07]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

I got all of my wisdom teeth pulled when I was in the 11th grade. I honestly don't think I would have survived with out my prescription meds! I was in a lot of pain. I was not able to drink much of anything besides water, because everything else made my mouth sore. I was really sick the first two day after. I ate Wendy's Frosty's for a week.

Me two! Back when a medium Frosty cost about $1.19. It hurt me to smile for 2 or weeks afterwards.