Wsidom Teeth

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

not bad at all...they put me on the nitrous and the next thing I knew, i was at home waking up with a nice big bottle of pain pills at my side....never hurt a bit :D

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WOW, I wish mine would have gone so ood. I got mine pulled about 12 years ago in Boot Camp. I was face first in the dirt doing push-ups about 4 hours after getting them pulled.

OW! Thats sucks. I play highschool football, hopefully Ill be able to get a few days off practice...

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Originally Posted by muddoc

WOW, I wish mine would have gone so ood. I got mine pulled about 12 years ago in Boot Camp. I was face first in the dirt doing push-ups about 4 hours after getting them pulled.

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I heard you "Devil Dogs" had your pain receptors removed when you did your first MEPS call. :D
You know: no pain receptors and a permanent implant that was a sand flea replant :D:D:D:D

Lynne, that sounds very much like a reaction to the sedative used on you. My older sister is much like that whenever she's knocked out, wakes up sobbing like a baby. I unfortunately always wake up from a general, fighting and kicking (I'm never a popular patient...thank goodness I've rarely had surgery LOL).

Hon, I'm sorry you have to deal with this at 14 but best they come out before they become impacted. I needed mine out by 18 and kept putting it off until they erupted my gums and wedged up against my molars. I got awful infections and it was just dumb to keep putting it off like that. I finally had them out under a general in the hospital.

I won't lie to you, it's not fun, it's a hassle and can be painful but it's a necessary procedure. Plan a diet afterwards of soft foods, nothing hot nor cold, basically lukewarm. Follow all directions given to you for after care to the letter. If you have any known drug reactions to painkillers or anyone in your family does, let your doctor know before the procedure. If you find yourself reacting to the pain meds afterwards, immediately let the doctor know so your script can be adjusted.

Afterwards rest, take your meds and let your mom and dad spoil you rotten for awhile. No strenuous activities especially any that lower your head below your heart. I didn't listen to that one and popped the stitches in my lower gums...not fun....learned my lesson about listening to ALL aftercare instructions.

Ouch, I think its gonna be wierd to have stiches in my mouth :confused: :confused: :confused: Thanks Franky! I hate when people sugar coat things. They say, it wont hurt then youre crying, Id rather know what is coming and man up and take it!

Well I've always felt personally, or with my own kids, it's best to be prepared and not be lied to when it comes to stuff. As well I think if you know why something must be done and that it might not be nice, but it will be over with and needs done...well you just can deal with it better. Fear and lack of knowledge seems to be only something that would make any experience all that much worse.

When Mikey had to get shots before kindergarten we just explained to him that it might pinch a bit but that the needle was putting invisible good soldiers into him to help fight off the invisible bad soliders that bring disease. He was the only kid at the clinic who was excited about getting his needle LOL.

You'll do fine and you won't have further problems down the road with these teeth. Now go make a list of all your favorite foods that aren't hard to eat and don't need to be hot or cold. Then make with the cute kid facing this bravely thing and your parents will be putty in your hands LOL.

"mommy-my mouth hurts and im sad because i cant do anything...Will you buy me a pair of dreamsicles?? :rockon: " :sunny: :sunny:

ohh, wow, i remember those days.
I am in the airforce, and in order to deploy, we have to remove the wisdom teeth. Lucky me, when i got to my dentist, they told me i had five wisdom teath(who ever said milk was good for you?). But to tell you the truth, the whole process was painless and i kinda liked the feeling the nitrous gave me :rolleye2: .

even better, do you know the green bag looking hair cover nurses wear? well i got to keep one of them :D

This EXACT same thing happened to me when I was 14, they weren't even through the gums, but I still got all 4 out. I just wanted to say, it really was the funnest week ever. The operation was painless and my recovery was quick and all I got to do for a week was sit at home watching movies and eating pudding, it was just awesome.

LOL guys. And I get to miss football practice :cool: