Goin' in for wisdom teeth extraction.

[QuietDan]

Thanks again for all the suggestions, folks. Went in at 8:30am. Took back for surgery at 9:30.

IV inserted, room started getting a little wobbly, and suddenly it was 10:30 and I was trying to keep my eyes open in recovery.

Overall not a bad experience. One tooth required significant bone removal so that side of my face is in the most pain. Currently living on the couch with a bottle of antibiotics, hydrocodone, and ice packs wrapped around my head.

Another survivor. Good on you! Did the dentist let you keep the teeth so you could make a little necklace out of them?

[ttocswob]

I only had two - guess that makes me a half-wit

Dentist used Halcyon, really weird drug. I went back and forth instantly from wide awake to unconscious the rest of the day.

Jaw was really sore after the extended "mouth wide open" experience.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Mine was fun. Just kiddin.

[jcj]

A week later I can say "That wasn't too bad." Oral surgeon even reduced the price a bit since the top two weren't as bad as expected.

I see that I posted the day of, after I got home. I actually don't remember doing that.

I'm now eating mostly normally again. Jaw is still a bit sore, but feeling 100% better than I was.

Some other thoughts...

Pudding cups are a nice treat if you can't chew.

Slim-fast shakes and a Wendy's frosty or two will sustain you nicely for a few days.

If anyone in the area needs a good oral surgeon, Dr. Greg Anderson across from Anderson Co high school seems to do excellent work.

[Mike.357]

glad you came through it just fine jcj. I hate dentists. I have referred to mine as Dr. Szell, gave him a chuckle. I was being serious.

[Guest Ae-35]

I never was smart enough to have my " wisdom" teeth removed , figured I needed all the help I could get !