Terrified of Gauze after wisdom teeth removal!

[keekee66]

I’m having all 4 wisdom teeth removed with iv sedation on Monday. I am absolutely terrified of the gauze.

Some info: I have severe ptsd from csa, and a significant anxiety disorder. Along with that I have a major gag reflex.
To the point where my daily brushing consists of dry heaving and occasionally throwing up even using a small toothbrush head.
Even sedated for cleanings I panic and end up throwing up.
I didn’t have any dental work for 14 years due to my anxiety, especially with dental work.

I even bought the same gauze and have been trying to practice how it feels having it in my mouth. I literally can’t last long than 1 sec without me gagging and having to throw them up out of my mouth.

I am terrified once the iv sedation wears off I will be immediately throwing up and unable to keep anything in my mouth.

I’m worried about bleeding to death if I can’t even keep the gauze in my mouth.

I’ve tried all the tips like using non-woven gauze, wetting it and even folding it real small and towards my cheek instead of my tongue side, I can’t do it.!!
I’ve also never gone to a dental appointment not sedated, usually take a decently amount of Ativan prescribed by my psychiatrist the morning of. So the fact I can take any bc of the iv sedation is also terrifying.

 

[Dippydi]

How did your surgery go?

 

[Gordon]

Seems to be a US thing to shove gauze into sockets for hours after extractions... when you actually need the gauze in place you'll be sedated and won't care.

When the sedation has worn off enough that you might be triggered by the gauze, you won't need it.

 

[zombiegroupie]

I don’t remember keeping it in that long. I understand about the trauma though. I am obsessed with the idea of choking or feeling like I can’t swallow and I also have abuse trauma