Why do we have wisdom teeth? They do not make us, well, me at least, wise. If anything, they made me more stupid. I still have my wisdom teeth. They have never given me a problem until I had Jack. Come to find out one of them grew in sideways hitting the tooth next to it. Of course this cause a huge cavity and other lovely stuff. I am a wimp and was too scared to be put under for fear of never waking up again to see my husband and child. So, I never got them taken out.
Well, I have had tooth pain in this particular tooth on and off for about two years. I know. I know. I had some severe pain the day after Halloween but didn't do anything because I was just newly pregnant. I just suffered through the pain until it went away. Again, I know how stupid this sounds. See, I told you wisdom teeth make you stupider:) Yesterday I was eating lunch and felt that particular tooth with my tongue and oh my gosh half the tooth was gone. Where'd it go? Did I swallow it? Yummy!
Needless to say I had to go to the dentist yesterday afternoon and here I now sit with a gaping whole in my mouth. I had to go to the oral surgeon today to have it removed. And, unlike many of you lucky folk, I was not allowed to be put under due to my "condition" (being knocked up). Thankfully I was allowed some local anesthesia and all I really felt was a lot of pressure and a little pinching. The worst part was the HORRIBLE drill. The sound was excruciating. It literally was the sound you hear when you see a movie and the character who is terrified of going to the dentist sits in the waiting room and is freaked out by the sound of the drill; like in Finding Nemo.
Anyway, the procedure only took about twenty minutes and now I am home happily numbed. I wish the numbness would stay but I know it has to wear off eventually...shoot! I am hoping the pain isn't too bad because I am terrified to even take Tylenol. I am going to try and grin and bear it! Wish me luck! As for now, it looks like mashed potatoes and ice cream shakes. Good thing I'm pregnant and those two things sound really good together:)
Well, I have had tooth pain in this particular tooth on and off for about two years. I know. I know. I had some severe pain the day after Halloween but didn't do anything because I was just newly pregnant. I just suffered through the pain until it went away. Again, I know how stupid this sounds. See, I told you wisdom teeth make you stupider:) Yesterday I was eating lunch and felt that particular tooth with my tongue and oh my gosh half the tooth was gone. Where'd it go? Did I swallow it? Yummy!
Needless to say I had to go to the dentist yesterday afternoon and here I now sit with a gaping whole in my mouth. I had to go to the oral surgeon today to have it removed. And, unlike many of you lucky folk, I was not allowed to be put under due to my "condition" (being knocked up). Thankfully I was allowed some local anesthesia and all I really felt was a lot of pressure and a little pinching. The worst part was the HORRIBLE drill. The sound was excruciating. It literally was the sound you hear when you see a movie and the character who is terrified of going to the dentist sits in the waiting room and is freaked out by the sound of the drill; like in Finding Nemo.
Anyway, the procedure only took about twenty minutes and now I am home happily numbed. I wish the numbness would stay but I know it has to wear off eventually...shoot! I am hoping the pain isn't too bad because I am terrified to even take Tylenol. I am going to try and grin and bear it! Wish me luck! As for now, it looks like mashed potatoes and ice cream shakes. Good thing I'm pregnant and those two things sound really good together:)
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Anyway, glad you are doing well. Take some tylenol. Oh and if you plan to nurse, you probably can still have it done. Remember I had my gallbladder out and I was nursing Emma just a hour out of surgery (only b/c she doesn't take a bottle... stubborn little thing!). So I'm totally going on and on.. hope you feel better soon!!!