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KellyGrl73
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I need to undergo osseous/flap surgery in all 4 quantrants. They are going to to top & bottom on 1 side, then a separate surgery for the other top/bottom.
I can barely handle novacaine, have never had a "cavity" - just facial fillings to cover nerves. I haven't been able to sleep, my stomach is in knots, & I feel like I have no idea how to get through this.
My wedding is on 8/28, thereafter I will have insurance that will cover all but $350 of the 1st surgery & then if I wait a few months, same for the 2nd surgery. Otherwise I will owe $1200 or more.
I have explained to them that I am extremely phobic regarding needles or any other medical procedure. In fact, I can barely visit someone else int he hospital, if you can believe. My fear is that when I get nervous/anxious I vomit, which I can hardly believe would be good with the surgery.
I've never had stitches for anything. I can't even clean a cut, I have to have someone else do it for me. The few times I've needed an IV I laid still for hours, not moving my arm, as I couldn't bring myself to. If I see blood, I either pass out, vomit, or pass out & then wake up & vomit. What am I going to do?
Has anyone had this surgery done? Bone grafting? I've read up on it & also know a few people who had the surgery (without the grafts) & they said they got really sensitive for 4-6 months, but it subsided. Various dental sites indicate that I will now be way more susceptible to needing root canals, getting cavities, etc. Now I've freaked myself out.
This is what I was told:
1) Surgery for 2 quadrants with bone grafting will take about 2 1/2 hours,
2) That he can give me a valium pill, but I will be awake for all of the procedure;
3) That they shoot about 3 shots of novacaine per tooth, more if you need it;
4) That there will be "mild swelling & discomfort" for a couple of days;, nothing ibuprophen can't handle;
5) That there may be "a little bleeding- not too much & not for very long;
6) That stitches are removed a week later;
7) That there is a 60% chance that the bone grafts will take & work, but it will take about 9mos or more to determine this.
So, I ask anyone who has had this procedure to be honest with me & let me know what to expect & to describe things as best as you can. I've never had anything done & really have no idea. Your insight is precious!
I can barely handle novacaine, have never had a "cavity" - just facial fillings to cover nerves. I haven't been able to sleep, my stomach is in knots, & I feel like I have no idea how to get through this.
My wedding is on 8/28, thereafter I will have insurance that will cover all but $350 of the 1st surgery & then if I wait a few months, same for the 2nd surgery. Otherwise I will owe $1200 or more.
I have explained to them that I am extremely phobic regarding needles or any other medical procedure. In fact, I can barely visit someone else int he hospital, if you can believe. My fear is that when I get nervous/anxious I vomit, which I can hardly believe would be good with the surgery.
I've never had stitches for anything. I can't even clean a cut, I have to have someone else do it for me. The few times I've needed an IV I laid still for hours, not moving my arm, as I couldn't bring myself to. If I see blood, I either pass out, vomit, or pass out & then wake up & vomit. What am I going to do?
Has anyone had this surgery done? Bone grafting? I've read up on it & also know a few people who had the surgery (without the grafts) & they said they got really sensitive for 4-6 months, but it subsided. Various dental sites indicate that I will now be way more susceptible to needing root canals, getting cavities, etc. Now I've freaked myself out.
This is what I was told:
1) Surgery for 2 quadrants with bone grafting will take about 2 1/2 hours,
2) That he can give me a valium pill, but I will be awake for all of the procedure;
3) That they shoot about 3 shots of novacaine per tooth, more if you need it;
4) That there will be "mild swelling & discomfort" for a couple of days;, nothing ibuprophen can't handle;
5) That there may be "a little bleeding- not too much & not for very long;
6) That stitches are removed a week later;
7) That there is a 60% chance that the bone grafts will take & work, but it will take about 9mos or more to determine this.
So, I ask anyone who has had this procedure to be honest with me & let me know what to expect & to describe things as best as you can. I've never had anything done & really have no idea. Your insight is precious!