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princessalex76
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- Dec 23, 2013
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- Huntsville, AL
Hi everyone.
I wanted to share a little about my experience so far with LANAP surgery.
I was diagnosed with periodontal disease a couple months ago. My periodontist said that I had a lot of 4's to 8's. And a few of my teeth are slightly mobile.
I had the surgery last Thursday. Today is my first day back to work. So far so good after 4 days of rest.
I was not put under for the surgery. Most people thought I was crazy but I wasn't put under to have my wisdom teeth extracted either so I assumed I could make it through this. My Dr. gave me 2 valiums to take before the procedure. I took one an hour before the surgery and the other right before. I remember about the first 5 minutes or so. I remember putting on my headphones with my music playing and him starting to numb my mouth. The next thing I remember is the nurse telling me it was done. No idea where the 2 hours in between went. And I don't remember a single song that played. LOL I was very impressed. Worked for me.
The next 4 to 6 hours was a blur also. I remember being helped to the car by the nurse and my husband then I remember my husband putting me to bed. I don't remembe the 45 minute ride home at all.
When I finally did wake up the entire left side of my face was still numb. I have never been that numb in my life. Not even when I had my wisdom teeth taken out. All the numbness didn't go away until the next day.
The pai wasn't too bad. The pain medication I was perscribed is doing it's job. I supplement it with aleve. I am trying to take as littel pain meds as possible. Each day is easier. But my teeth and bones do throb and I am assuming this will continue for a long time while my bones are rejenerating.
As far as food I started the first 2 days on a liquid diet. Then progressed to soft mushy food. I can eat soft breads and tuna. I really do miss my meat though. LOL My husband has already promised as soon as I can eat normally again he is taking me out for a huge steak dinner.
At this point I can only brush the right side of my teeth. That is bugging me to. And I'm rinsing with listerine and salt-water. The listerine really burns the surgery side but I know it's doing it's job. What is really bugging me is the gum-like packing they put on my gums and teeth. I will be so glad to get this stuff off.
I go in to have my other side done at the end of January. But at least this time I will know exactly what to expect.
If anyone has any questions let me know.
I wanted to share a little about my experience so far with LANAP surgery.
I was diagnosed with periodontal disease a couple months ago. My periodontist said that I had a lot of 4's to 8's. And a few of my teeth are slightly mobile.
I had the surgery last Thursday. Today is my first day back to work. So far so good after 4 days of rest.
I was not put under for the surgery. Most people thought I was crazy but I wasn't put under to have my wisdom teeth extracted either so I assumed I could make it through this. My Dr. gave me 2 valiums to take before the procedure. I took one an hour before the surgery and the other right before. I remember about the first 5 minutes or so. I remember putting on my headphones with my music playing and him starting to numb my mouth. The next thing I remember is the nurse telling me it was done. No idea where the 2 hours in between went. And I don't remember a single song that played. LOL I was very impressed. Worked for me.
The next 4 to 6 hours was a blur also. I remember being helped to the car by the nurse and my husband then I remember my husband putting me to bed. I don't remembe the 45 minute ride home at all.
When I finally did wake up the entire left side of my face was still numb. I have never been that numb in my life. Not even when I had my wisdom teeth taken out. All the numbness didn't go away until the next day.
The pai wasn't too bad. The pain medication I was perscribed is doing it's job. I supplement it with aleve. I am trying to take as littel pain meds as possible. Each day is easier. But my teeth and bones do throb and I am assuming this will continue for a long time while my bones are rejenerating.
As far as food I started the first 2 days on a liquid diet. Then progressed to soft mushy food. I can eat soft breads and tuna. I really do miss my meat though. LOL My husband has already promised as soon as I can eat normally again he is taking me out for a huge steak dinner.
At this point I can only brush the right side of my teeth. That is bugging me to. And I'm rinsing with listerine and salt-water. The listerine really burns the surgery side but I know it's doing it's job. What is really bugging me is the gum-like packing they put on my gums and teeth. I will be so glad to get this stuff off.
I go in to have my other side done at the end of January. But at least this time I will know exactly what to expect.
If anyone has any questions let me know.