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Prod1gy
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So about 6 hours ago I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. I am 39 years old and was quite concerned with complications.
I used IV sedation so I don't remember any of the actual procedure. I ended up being in some pretty bad pain because the stupid pharmacy didn't have my vicodin ready on time. So for about an hour after I took it, it hurt pretty damn good.
I have been changing the gauze every 30 min for the past 6 hours and still don't consider it a tinge of blood. It's not soaked but it's also not pink. It's still dark red. I am going to try the tea bags next.
Other than being a little worn out and the initial pain when I change out the gauze things are going fairly good, I have probably 90% of the sensation back in my lower lip so I assume no real nerve damage. Doc also said nerves should be good to go.
Wanted to post this for those folks close to 40, and say my overall experience so far isn't that bad. The key for me is alternating the pain meds ever 3 hours between 2 vicodin and a 800mg ibuprofen.
They also gave me a mouthwash which they said to start using tomorrow.
Anyways the anxiety is gone now, and that alone makes me feel tons better.
Keeping fingers crossed rest of recovery goes smooth.
I used IV sedation so I don't remember any of the actual procedure. I ended up being in some pretty bad pain because the stupid pharmacy didn't have my vicodin ready on time. So for about an hour after I took it, it hurt pretty damn good.
I have been changing the gauze every 30 min for the past 6 hours and still don't consider it a tinge of blood. It's not soaked but it's also not pink. It's still dark red. I am going to try the tea bags next.
Other than being a little worn out and the initial pain when I change out the gauze things are going fairly good, I have probably 90% of the sensation back in my lower lip so I assume no real nerve damage. Doc also said nerves should be good to go.
Wanted to post this for those folks close to 40, and say my overall experience so far isn't that bad. The key for me is alternating the pain meds ever 3 hours between 2 vicodin and a 800mg ibuprofen.
They also gave me a mouthwash which they said to start using tomorrow.
Anyways the anxiety is gone now, and that alone makes me feel tons better.
Keeping fingers crossed rest of recovery goes smooth.
