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AnxiousAlice
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24 Hours Post Wisdom Tooth Esxtraction,
Ok moving along, yesterday evening thinks got pretty uncomfortable. All the numbing had worn off earlier in the day and 2 of the 400 mg Motrin were not getting the pain under control so I had liquid diet and iced a lot.
I have to say though (and I will post his name on the Dentists recommendation thread), my Dentist is one of those medical professionals that are hard to find these days when everything is about quick visits and billing hours. At 9:30 p.m. last night my Dentist called and spend at least 10 minutes with me on the phone seeing how I was and giving advice. It not only made me feel like I was in the hands of an experienced professional but was actually being cared for. Big difference.
This morning after 8 hours of good sleep I had a liquid protein shake, an antibiotic, and no Motrin so far but may consider one for prevention. There is mild pain (perhaps more soreness than pain).
I still feel a little weak and shaky but a lot of that is this liquid diet (I may graduate to mash potatoes and mac and cheese by this evening), and also the antibiotics which sap energy.
My Dentist told me considering there is bone grafting, plus the membrane and sutures dry socket is not something to be concerned with but to continue to follow the typical post op instructions.
Anyway I will continue to update. I have a lot more work to be done in the near future. I do not look forward to it, but my level of phobia and anxiety is far less once I get through this initial extraction that I had been avoiding for over three months. Even with the pain of last night, I have to say the continued and escalated anxiety weeks (and months) prior to this procedure were much worse.
Take care. Would like to hear a report in from others that had their appointments yesterday as well as those with upcoming appointments.
Be well,
Alice
)
Ok moving along, yesterday evening thinks got pretty uncomfortable. All the numbing had worn off earlier in the day and 2 of the 400 mg Motrin were not getting the pain under control so I had liquid diet and iced a lot.
I have to say though (and I will post his name on the Dentists recommendation thread), my Dentist is one of those medical professionals that are hard to find these days when everything is about quick visits and billing hours. At 9:30 p.m. last night my Dentist called and spend at least 10 minutes with me on the phone seeing how I was and giving advice. It not only made me feel like I was in the hands of an experienced professional but was actually being cared for. Big difference.
This morning after 8 hours of good sleep I had a liquid protein shake, an antibiotic, and no Motrin so far but may consider one for prevention. There is mild pain (perhaps more soreness than pain).
I still feel a little weak and shaky but a lot of that is this liquid diet (I may graduate to mash potatoes and mac and cheese by this evening), and also the antibiotics which sap energy.
My Dentist told me considering there is bone grafting, plus the membrane and sutures dry socket is not something to be concerned with but to continue to follow the typical post op instructions.
Anyway I will continue to update. I have a lot more work to be done in the near future. I do not look forward to it, but my level of phobia and anxiety is far less once I get through this initial extraction that I had been avoiding for over three months. Even with the pain of last night, I have to say the continued and escalated anxiety weeks (and months) prior to this procedure were much worse.
Take care. Would like to hear a report in from others that had their appointments yesterday as well as those with upcoming appointments.
Be well,
Alice
)
