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Stacie
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for everyone's support. It is now 5:11 PM and I am back from the dentist! The IV sedation part turned out the be the easiest part! The hardest parts were right before and being woozy after and trying to walk around. I am lucky that the dentist was able to save my wisdom teeth with fillings and just fill a couple of teeth and do a deep cleaning under my gums and I feel no pain at all now. I'm just very tired. Here is what I remembered happening with the IV sedation for those who haven't had it yet and want to know:
I was given a little versed in an elixer form to calm me down, which actually made me shake and teeth chatter as though I was cold. The dentist said that the Versed does not cause that so it's probably all my nerves and adrenaline coming out. It also had not kicked in yet. Then I went into "the room". First, they washed my right hand and then the assistants led me to the chair bec. I was still shaking and unstable on my feet. They told me to dangle both hands down. I had the pulseox thing put on my finger, two clamp like cold things on my wrists, not uncomfortable, just not sure what those were, then I had the blood pressure cuff. I was told beforehand that I would not have the neck thing where he can hear my breathing or thing in my nose to monitor oxygen levels until after I fall asleep. Then I remember the dentist using the rubber thing you tie around your arm to make your vein stick out. My friend was in the room with me. I remember me asking the dentist to put the stuff in gradually and that's all I remember! You don't even feel like you are startng to get to get drowsy or woozy or fall asleep. Next thing I remember, I opened my eyes and I saw my friend in the same spot he was when the needle went in. my mouth was numb and just felt very tired. I sat for a bit and then slowly moved me into another room and helped me drink some tea. The numbness wore off quickly and I had no pain (bec. no extractions! yay!). Just wooziness and unsteady on my feet for a bit until it completely wears off. I had no nausea at all! I have a follow up visit next week. So overall, it was a very positive experience that I would definitely do again!
Thanks for everyone's support. It is now 5:11 PM and I am back from the dentist! The IV sedation part turned out the be the easiest part! The hardest parts were right before and being woozy after and trying to walk around. I am lucky that the dentist was able to save my wisdom teeth with fillings and just fill a couple of teeth and do a deep cleaning under my gums and I feel no pain at all now. I'm just very tired. Here is what I remembered happening with the IV sedation for those who haven't had it yet and want to know:
I was given a little versed in an elixer form to calm me down, which actually made me shake and teeth chatter as though I was cold. The dentist said that the Versed does not cause that so it's probably all my nerves and adrenaline coming out. It also had not kicked in yet. Then I went into "the room". First, they washed my right hand and then the assistants led me to the chair bec. I was still shaking and unstable on my feet. They told me to dangle both hands down. I had the pulseox thing put on my finger, two clamp like cold things on my wrists, not uncomfortable, just not sure what those were, then I had the blood pressure cuff. I was told beforehand that I would not have the neck thing where he can hear my breathing or thing in my nose to monitor oxygen levels until after I fall asleep. Then I remember the dentist using the rubber thing you tie around your arm to make your vein stick out. My friend was in the room with me. I remember me asking the dentist to put the stuff in gradually and that's all I remember! You don't even feel like you are startng to get to get drowsy or woozy or fall asleep. Next thing I remember, I opened my eyes and I saw my friend in the same spot he was when the needle went in. my mouth was numb and just felt very tired. I sat for a bit and then slowly moved me into another room and helped me drink some tea. The numbness wore off quickly and I had no pain (bec. no extractions! yay!). Just wooziness and unsteady on my feet for a bit until it completely wears off. I had no nausea at all! I have a follow up visit next week. So overall, it was a very positive experience that I would definitely do again!
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I commented on how cold they are!
