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Good Luck Drummerswife! You will do fantastic.

Mona
 
Thanks ladies! Its nearly 1 am as I write this and Im really nervous, not sleeping well but still at the same time, I am not as petrified as I was the last time. Maybe thats progress.
 
Seems like you're having a night as bad as mine was! Poor you.

All I can say right now is the same I always say - you are awesome, you have proven over and over again that you are just the strongest person and can get through this without blinking! You will do great, you have a surgeon you know and trust, and you've not only done it before - you've done worse! And survived.

i know it's hard to get to sleep but please try - not sleeping isn't going to make it go away, you'll just be tired and grumpy and edgy tomorrow (as I'm finding out this morning)

I'm sending so much sleepy love and sleepy thoughts your way I think you'll be fast asleep by the time I press "post"! :giggle:
 
I jost you Alley. Thanks so much for that. Its so nice that people care. Its about 7 am as I write this and Im sitting here on the couch with the laptop. I decided maybe a change of scenery will help and besides my husband is hogging the bed lol! Its 3 hours til its time to go. I think I will put on my favorite video.
 
Waiting for an update and hoping for good news!

:grouphug:
 
Hoping for good news as well! :grouphug:

Mona
 
Re: Here we go again--Oral Surgery #2

As my husband and I drove to the oral surgeons office this morning, my hands were sweating and despite the fact the car was warm, I could feel myself shaking. My husband noticed my hands trembling and reached over and gave them a squezze saying "Its okay honey. You've done this before and last time was much bigger than this. This one's gonna be a lot easier' I knew he was right and yet it made no difference, my hands still shook. I just knew that any moment, that feeling of overwhelming terror was going to overtake me.

But it didnt. I was plent scared alright but I wasnt the totally petrififed woman I was last summer. When the surgery nurse called my name and asked with a friendly smile "Are you ready?" I felt my legs go a bit weak as I replied "I'm about as ready as I'm going to be" She escorted me back to the surgery room and told me to sit in the chair while she asked questions like how long has it been since I had anything to drink or eat. Then she took my blood pressure which I warned her would be high because it always climbs when I'm scared. She smiled at me and said "Well, actually its fine. 120/82. Thats a big improvement over the last time you were here (150/96)" Smiling at me she said with a chuckle "Maybe you're getting used to us" The assistant I had dealt with last week for the consulation came in the room and went behind the chair and then I saw the nurse motion to her and point at me. The assistant walked around the chair to face me and holding up what looked like a large green towel she said "I'm going to wrap your hair in this so I need you lean back just a minute okay?" When she was done with this, the nurse showed s everal monitor stickers and said "These are to monitor your heart and this one is to watch your oxygen level and this one is to monitor your breathing. So I'm just going to stick these on you in a couple of different places" I dont remember this much attention by the nursing staff to explaining everything to me the last time. And, unlike last summer, the nurse made no attempt to start the IV. I saw the IV set up sitting on a small table but she did nothing with it. THis pleased me because it told me that it been clearly communicated that I wanted Dr. Engel only to do the IV because of my deep veins. He remains the ONLY medical professional to ever get an IV in me without struggle.

With all the monitors in place, Dr. Engel came in and with his usual friendly smile said "Good morning miss. Are you scared?" I said "Oh yes, but not quite as bad as last time" Consulting the chart, he smiled "Yes, I can tell that in your blood pressure. Much better" He then said "Now, you're my lady with the deeo veins and I seem to remember we had a certain place that worked for us last time " He starts going through the chart. I decided to save him the time "Its right here "I said pointing the area in the crook of my right elbow This spot is one of my best veins and has been used so many times, there is a small dimple in the skin which actually marks the spot. He smiled "Oh, yes I remember now right under the dimple. " So he proceeded to try to insertert the IV but the vein tried to roll away from him. I think that was probably the scariest oment for me because I knew if this didnt work, he would be hard pressed to find another vein. I heard him say "Hey come here" A couple seconds later I heard him say "Bingo got ya!" In my anxiety over this process I said "Tape it down before we dont lose it" He chuckled at me "What a good idea " And then holding up the oxygen tubing he said to me "Okay now this oxygen I am going to give you uner nose, It helps the meds work better," And he said "Just to let you know, I spoke to Dr. Katy this morning and discussed our plan with her. She is in agreement that removing this molar is the best thing to do." Suddenly I understood why there was such a+6ttention given to showing me every piece of equipment and explaining everything to me un such detail. This is what Dr. Katy and her staff does and this makes a huge difference in my anxiety which, in turn, makes me cooperatove. I think dr> katy must have told him about my fear of leaning too far back in the chair because he said 'Okay, now I am just going to lean you back just a bit but not too far okay?" I heard the nurse ask him how much Versed and Fantanyl to give me and he answered her. Gently patting my shoulder, he said "Okay time to snooze" Out of the corner of my eye I saw the burse inject the meds into the IV and within miments the room behan to swirl and I was out.

When he was done, he went out to talk to my drummer boy. Hubby told me later that Dr. Engel that the molar was indeed in terrible shape but came out intact. H said he had cleaned out " a lot of gunk under the tooth" He said it was a very good thing too because without this surgery, I could have become very ill. The resulting hole, hpwever, was so deep he sutured it inside leaving the top open to heal.
Meanwhile, I feel someone gentlt shaking my shoulder and calling my name. It took a minute fir me to remember where I was, When the nurse tried to stand me up, my legs were wobbly and so she had my husband on the other side as they walked me slowky out to the car.
As I write, my sweet drummer boy is out getting my script fir Vicadin filled because the pain in my jaw is terrible and my face is somewhat swollen.
And in just 4 days, I go for an evaliation to see if I need a total knee replcement im ,y leg that was so nadly injured last year.
:)
 
Yay! :jump:
You did so great! I know you're sore now, but it'll just get better from here and you'll be able to appreciate the fact that you made it through with flying colors. Well done!
 
Great job Drummerswife! I knew you could do it :)
 
Aw, hug, Drummerswife. I was so happy to read this. I waited around online a little longer in hopes of you posting and you did. You did wonderfully
(as always) and hey it's over! :yay:

Lol, :scared:, oh no not another possible surgery. I shall hope that one won't be needed.

Take care my friend. Sleep well. :cloud9:

Mona
 
Thanks so much everybody, Its so nice to know everybody cares , Right now I really feel like crap.
 
Well done, drummerswife!!!!
:jump::jump::jump::jump::jump::jump:
 
who did good? YOU did good!

we expected nothing less of you :respect:

try not to worry too much about the consult love, you must be in need of an emotions holiday by now! Xx
 
Thanks Wit's End
Oh, Alley, my friend, that is soooooo true! I have had so much stress in my life this past year and a half. My drummer boy and I had a wonderful 10 day honeymoon after we got married and little did we know its the only break we have had since!
The oral surgeon's office called today to see how I am doing and I told them my jaws hurt quite a lot and she said thats because they had my mouth propped wide open during the surgery and so jaws will be sore for a couple days but this is normal. Makes it darn hard to chew though.
 
So Mrs Drummer, I'm joining the extractions brigade! And, as usual, reading your posts is so inspiring to me, I know that if you can do this then so can I, and anyone else for that matter.

Take a holiday! The world wont end if you get away for a few days, I promise :giggle:
 
I so wish we could. No money and right now, no time. Lovely thought though. Thanks Alley.
And yes, you can do it! I;ll be rooting for you!
 
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