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jaimenicole
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- Sep 24, 2010
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so some of you may have read my post under support about how i needed...well...support. last thursday, i found out i needed all four wisdom teeth out. i tried to be brave and made the appointment the first available day (which was today). i am an extreme dental-phobe, but was very comfortable with my oral surgeon so i figured he'd be my best bet. the week leading up to today's appointment was not easy. i was nauseous almost every day and some days i would just cry hysterically. needless to say, i didn't sleep much the night before, but figured that would be good...this way i'd be more inclined to fall asleep in the chair. i woke up in the morning and took the valium i was prescribed. unfortunately, it did nothing for me as i was hyperventilating by the time i got into the room. the staff was so incredibly friendly and understanding that even though i was terrified, i knew i was in good hands. my doctor came in and gave me some nox to stabilize my breathing and blood pressure. next came the iv. i had the cold spray, but i will not lie, it hurt a bit. needles don't scare me (i am a veterinary technician so i deal with them all the time), but i think the best way to describe the feeling was a bit of pain followed by awkward (that catheter just doesn't belong in your hand after all!) i was given more valium through the iv, which burned a little, then felt great! i remember talking to the doctor about football and school, and that's about it. i feel asleep. the next thing i remember is vaguely coming to and hearing him say, we're done with the right side. he said i'd feel pressure, though i felt none. then i must have nodded off a bit. once again, i 'woke up' only to hear the left side was done too. so when people say a one hour procedure feels like 5 minutes, they aren't lying! i won't lie, i did hear voices, drills, and ::gasp:: teeth 'crunching'. but i didn't really care. i only mention this because i was terrified of hearing the teeth being extracted. i came home packed with gauze. after about three hours, i was in considerable pain (which is to be expected), but i took my painkillers and a nap, and was much better. i hope this helps anyone who is about to have their wizzies removed or is thinking about doing so. i am one of the worst dental-phobes ever and i was fine. please don't worry, it only raises your blood pressure! i know you'll still worry, because i was the same way. find a practice that has doctors and staff that you are comfortable with and that is half the battle. best of luck to you, fellow scaredy-cats. you're not alone!
