I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled today...
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You mostly won't feel anything and there will be only small spikes of pain. After the surgery, you will gush blood and your face will be inflated. Your first meal may end up in the toilet, exitting through the mouth. It will be painful to open thy mouth to eat large solids, even a sandwich.
But at least it'll never happen again.
But at least it'll never happen again.
man up or get drunk if anything the alchol would give you enough courage to get the procedure done.
I had mine pulled two weeks ago; laughing gas is awesome! If you're being put to sleep, you won't feel a thing, but your mouth will be really dry afterwards. Take a bottle of fruit juice or gatorade.Z of the Na said:
I just had all 4 of mine pulled like a month or so ago. I wouldn't worry too much since it's pretty rare something terrible will happen. The cotton in the mouth isn't a big deal. The swelling isn't a big deal either. Mine didn't really hurt too much afterward...except for 1.
My bottom right one would not stop throbbing no matter what. After a week of this, I went back to the dentist and it turns out I had a dry-socket. For dry sockets, they "pack it" with a little brown worm looking thing. The pain INSTANTLY goes away. You have to go back every 2 days for them to re-pack it. Dry sockets really aren't that terrible, but if the pain doesn't stop and it's constant, get your ass down to your surgeon so that you won't suffer for so long like I did
Oh, and the packing bit only hurts the first time. Afterwards it's a snap.
My bottom right one would not stop throbbing no matter what. After a week of this, I went back to the dentist and it turns out I had a dry-socket. For dry sockets, they "pack it" with a little brown worm looking thing. The pain INSTANTLY goes away. You have to go back every 2 days for them to re-pack it. Dry sockets really aren't that terrible, but if the pain doesn't stop and it's constant, get your ass down to your surgeon so that you won't suffer for so long like I did
Oh, and the packing bit only hurts the first time. Afterwards it's a snap.
I had all four removed at once and had no problems.
Just be sure to take the medicine as directed.
Just be sure to take the medicine as directed.
Oh. Well at least you can come back in a few days and read all the new replies to a problem you no longer have ;p.Z of the Na said:
I had my wisdoms out this year. I'm 20 like you and I was a little worried, but the pain isn't as bad as people say. I had all four out in one go and they gave me T3 pills to help with the pain.
My sister had the same procedure and she said it hurt a little more so they gave her percocets instead. Essentially if you're still feeling pain and the drugs aren't working ask and they'll give you more.
People experience it differently it depends on whether or not they're impacted and whether or not you have high pain tolerance. I generally have high pain tolerance so I didn't really use my T3s at all and on occasion used a regular tylenol.
Good luck. You'll be fine.
My sister had the same procedure and she said it hurt a little more so they gave her percocets instead. Essentially if you're still feeling pain and the drugs aren't working ask and they'll give you more.
People experience it differently it depends on whether or not they're impacted and whether or not you have high pain tolerance. I generally have high pain tolerance so I didn't really use my T3s at all and on occasion used a regular tylenol.
Good luck. You'll be fine.
I had all four out at once, and I opted for the general anesthetic. They lie you down, throw a blanket over you (very cozy) and pop a drip in your arm. A few seconds later (and it literally was a few seconds) my face started feeling a bit numb anBOOM YOU'RE AWAKE IN THE RECOVERY ROOM.
Apart from feeling groggy as shit when you come out of a general, it's a pretty awesome way to do it. Your throat might feel a bit scratchy because of the breathing tube they insert while you're asleep, but I had no pain at all. (Bring a bottle of water, just in case!) They gave me antibiotics, a special mouthwash, and Codeine, but I never took any of the painkillers. Didn't need 'em. I kept an ice pack handy and I never even had any swelling. By the following day, I was basically completely recovered. (I'm like Wolverine - superfast healer.) I could eat whatever I wanted, but you just gotta be careful not to let food get stuck in the craters in your jaw where the wisdom teeth used to be.
When I was leaving, they were all cautious with me because of the anesthetic. But after about twenty minutes of not even knowing my own name (which, by the way, is when they choose to give you all the instructions. Lucky my dad was there to write it all down for me) I was good to go. They were all, like, "don't go down the stairs so fast!" and I was all, like, "I'm fine!" and then I skipped down the stairs and even found my car! Like a boss.
So yeah. That was my experience. Just take your antibiotics if they give them to you, and eat lots of Yogurt to restore your bacteria count. The recovery is surprisingly fast.
EDIT: Also, my teeth were coming in sideways, about to erupt from the sides of my jaws. But I showed them!
Apart from feeling groggy as shit when you come out of a general, it's a pretty awesome way to do it. Your throat might feel a bit scratchy because of the breathing tube they insert while you're asleep, but I had no pain at all. (Bring a bottle of water, just in case!) They gave me antibiotics, a special mouthwash, and Codeine, but I never took any of the painkillers. Didn't need 'em. I kept an ice pack handy and I never even had any swelling. By the following day, I was basically completely recovered. (I'm like Wolverine - superfast healer.) I could eat whatever I wanted, but you just gotta be careful not to let food get stuck in the craters in your jaw where the wisdom teeth used to be.
When I was leaving, they were all cautious with me because of the anesthetic. But after about twenty minutes of not even knowing my own name (which, by the way, is when they choose to give you all the instructions. Lucky my dad was there to write it all down for me) I was good to go. They were all, like, "don't go down the stairs so fast!" and I was all, like, "I'm fine!" and then I skipped down the stairs and even found my car! Like a boss.
So yeah. That was my experience. Just take your antibiotics if they give them to you, and eat lots of Yogurt to restore your bacteria count. The recovery is surprisingly fast.
EDIT: Also, my teeth were coming in sideways, about to erupt from the sides of my jaws. But I showed them!
I do what I can. Like I said, the horror stories you often hear are always exaggerated, and generally a rarity. The majority have little issue with the surgery and recovery...I look at a lot of it like when I was in the waiting room for my brand. A friend got me all hyped up for the pain, and it was a pretty lackluster experience.Z of the Na said:
I did a good bit of playing games, as well, but it really all depends on the meds you're given and how they affect you. I, sadly, didn't get to play as much as I'd have liked to, because I slept the majority of the three days I was on meds.intheweeds said:
On the bright side, several years later, I would go on to injure my shoulder, be given a week off work and some whopper painkillers [that were so strong, I swear I could barely remember my own name], and effectively did nothing but play games for a week!
I know you've already left for your surgery, but I figured that I might as well relate my experiences too.
I had mine taken out two days ago(I'm 17). It's annoying, but as long as you take your meds, you should be fine. They should give you a pill to reduce the swelling; they gave me one. DO NOT FORGET THEM. You can miss the painkillers and suck it up, but do NOT miss the anti-swelling pills, even if you feel fine. The gauze doesn't really help much, and makes you drool like crazy, but humor the orthodontist anyway and keep stuffing it in your mouth to stop the bleeding. Cotton balls work there too if you run out of gauze, but they taste terrible (or at least mine did) so be warned.
I was awake for my entire procedure (I actually insisted on it)and really, the shots are the worst part, unless they accidentally mess with the gag reflex when they're sewing you up like they did for me. You'll probably be asleep, so you'll just wake up and be a bit woozy.
Right after you get home, take your meds and sleep. It'll make you feel better, promise. Eating right after the surgery's a bit funky (or, at least it was for me) since you won't be able to feel yourself chewing. Ice cream should fix that. I didn't bother, and ended up chewing my own lip when I ate soft tacos. Worth it.
Frostys sound like a good source of food, so take advantage, but it's not the only thing you can eat; I haven't bothered and just had tacos or salad or something. I even had steak on the night of the surgery, I just had to be veeeery careful and cut it into little bits. Really, just eat anything you feel like, but be careful with chewing. I cheated a bit and took out the gauze when I ate, then put new stuff in later. That seemed to work pretty well.
Seriously though, DON'T have anything crunchy, like peanuts, or chips, or something. That can cause dry socket, not to mention the sharp crunchy bits can be painful.
Just don't do much for a few days after the surgery, stay home, play video games, eat ice cream(or whatever you like, really), look at the little pamphlet they give you, and enjoy your uninterrupted internet/game time! You'll be fine.
I had mine taken out two days ago(I'm 17). It's annoying, but as long as you take your meds, you should be fine. They should give you a pill to reduce the swelling; they gave me one. DO NOT FORGET THEM. You can miss the painkillers and suck it up, but do NOT miss the anti-swelling pills, even if you feel fine. The gauze doesn't really help much, and makes you drool like crazy, but humor the orthodontist anyway and keep stuffing it in your mouth to stop the bleeding. Cotton balls work there too if you run out of gauze, but they taste terrible (or at least mine did) so be warned.
I was awake for my entire procedure (I actually insisted on it)and really, the shots are the worst part, unless they accidentally mess with the gag reflex when they're sewing you up like they did for me. You'll probably be asleep, so you'll just wake up and be a bit woozy.
Right after you get home, take your meds and sleep. It'll make you feel better, promise. Eating right after the surgery's a bit funky (or, at least it was for me) since you won't be able to feel yourself chewing. Ice cream should fix that. I didn't bother, and ended up chewing my own lip when I ate soft tacos. Worth it.
Frostys sound like a good source of food, so take advantage, but it's not the only thing you can eat; I haven't bothered and just had tacos or salad or something. I even had steak on the night of the surgery, I just had to be veeeery careful and cut it into little bits. Really, just eat anything you feel like, but be careful with chewing. I cheated a bit and took out the gauze when I ate, then put new stuff in later. That seemed to work pretty well.
Seriously though, DON'T have anything crunchy, like peanuts, or chips, or something. That can cause dry socket, not to mention the sharp crunchy bits can be painful.
Just don't do much for a few days after the surgery, stay home, play video games, eat ice cream(or whatever you like, really), look at the little pamphlet they give you, and enjoy your uninterrupted internet/game time! You'll be fine.
about half the people I knew told me it sucked and I would be in a ton of pain and hurt, while the other half said it was a couple of days of some minor annoying pain- though more annoying due to a lack of food options.
In my experience, it was the latter. Procedure is simple, you remember one thing then are sedated and wake up immediately to find an hour or so has passed and your mouth is full of gauze. Don't feel any pain for hours. Then just remember to not drink many extreme cold or hot beverages or food and just forget about straws for a few weeks and you'll be golden.
It's no that bad. You'll get through this like a bauus
In my experience, it was the latter. Procedure is simple, you remember one thing then are sedated and wake up immediately to find an hour or so has passed and your mouth is full of gauze. Don't feel any pain for hours. Then just remember to not drink many extreme cold or hot beverages or food and just forget about straws for a few weeks and you'll be golden.
It's no that bad. You'll get through this like a bauus
Most don't choose their procedure; it's primarily up to the surgeon, your medical history, and what they feel is the best option to speed up and alleviate your recovery.Siege_TF said:
That said, I call myself a "huge girl" all the time. You should see some of the shenanigans I pull with the First Aid forms at work! Cuts and burns happen (my handplant on the flattop is still a personal best), it's how you draw humour out of it that really makes it count!
We all expect YouTube videos, especially during your attempts at talking on the first day. Everyone is different, but there will be some swelling, and it's just plain entertaining listening to people who puff up like a chipmunk. Don't forget something to drool on on your pillow; you'll thank yourself on Day 2.Z of the Na said:
Heh heh. Having my wisdom teeth pulled was the first--and only--surgery I've ever had. I was scared out of my mind too. Then I found out they were going to give me a shot. My voice sounded like a toddler's. "Are...are you going to give me a shot?"Z of the Na said:
"Yes dear. It won't hurt." I don't even remember them pulling the needle out. I saw it go into my arm, and the next thing I remember from that day is laying on my parents bed watching Slayers and the wolfman yelling, "Oh, just you wait till I come back to life!" and falling over dead. I had my teeth pulled in the early morning. Slayers wasn't on until 8 at night. The entire day is a blank. The surgery--if you remember any of it--will not be a problem. Recovering may be interesting. Different people recover in different ways. My friend was up and about the next day. I was still throwing up three days later, but in the end you'll be fine. And if you don't remember any of it, be sure to ask the people who took care of you what you were like. It's rather funny.
Am I the only one who had a completely pain free removal? I got painkillers and then they used some kind of pliers and cracked the tooth and removed it. No pain and I could eat without a problem in the evening.
it's gonna be terrible,
don't listen to anyone saying otherwise,just think of the worst bits of the Saw and Hostel movie and picture yourself being there,scared and lonely,with a maniac shoving an angle grinder into THE BONE ahhhhhhhhhhh!
have fun.
don't listen to anyone saying otherwise,just think of the worst bits of the Saw and Hostel movie and picture yourself being there,scared and lonely,with a maniac shoving an angle grinder into THE BONE ahhhhhhhhhhh!
have fun.