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Ellendram
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- Dec 2, 2012
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Hi Everyone,
I wanted to share my story because I was petrified about my removal and hope to ease someone else's fear.
I had an impacted wisdom tooth in my lower left gum that needed to come out because it was not only decaying but starting to affect the neighboring teeth. I had put off the surgery two times because of the fear I felt about the procedure. Mostly due to browsing internet horror stories. My surgeon advised that I should be put under general anesthesia since I am 43years old and the tooth may be difficult to remove.
I arrived on Friday morning to have the surgery. I was shaking like a leaf. As soon as they brought me into the room, I began to cry. Needless to say I was very worried, scared and anxious. To be honest- I almost turned around and left.
The nurse in the room calmed me down and shortly there after, the Doctor came in. He took his time, explained everything and I decided to move forward.
The nurse gave me some Nitrous Oxide that I inhaled through my nose. It made me relax almost immeadiately, so much so that I did not even feel the IV start. Within about 15 seconds I was asleep. The very next thing I remember is being walked into the recovery room. I had zero pain because my mouth was full of novacaine. My husband was brought in and I stayed there for about 20 mins. I had no loss of control, I understood everything that was said and felt very alert and pain free. I had a small piece of gauze in my mouth to keep pressure on the surgical site.
After we left the Doctors office we filled my prescriptions. One for pain, one for swelling and an anti-biotic. I took them when I got home and fell asleep for about 2 hours. I started my ice packs immeadiately and kept up on my pain meds as directed. I had to change the gauze about 3 times (very easy) and then the bleeding stopped. The pain was very manageable and minimal but the meds did make me tired.
I slept through the night comfortably.
Day 2 I had minimal swelling and some mild incision pain which was almost erased with the meds. I began a salt water rinse as directed and continued to rest. Slept well through the night again with very minimal pain.
It is now day three (sunday) as I type this and I am off the pain meds (just motrin) and feel great !
Please- if you are scared and anxiety riden please don't be. I wasted so many sleepless nights worrying ! It is not nearly as bad as you think. I promise !
I wanted to share my story because I was petrified about my removal and hope to ease someone else's fear.
I had an impacted wisdom tooth in my lower left gum that needed to come out because it was not only decaying but starting to affect the neighboring teeth. I had put off the surgery two times because of the fear I felt about the procedure. Mostly due to browsing internet horror stories. My surgeon advised that I should be put under general anesthesia since I am 43years old and the tooth may be difficult to remove.
I arrived on Friday morning to have the surgery. I was shaking like a leaf. As soon as they brought me into the room, I began to cry. Needless to say I was very worried, scared and anxious. To be honest- I almost turned around and left.
The nurse in the room calmed me down and shortly there after, the Doctor came in. He took his time, explained everything and I decided to move forward.
The nurse gave me some Nitrous Oxide that I inhaled through my nose. It made me relax almost immeadiately, so much so that I did not even feel the IV start. Within about 15 seconds I was asleep. The very next thing I remember is being walked into the recovery room. I had zero pain because my mouth was full of novacaine. My husband was brought in and I stayed there for about 20 mins. I had no loss of control, I understood everything that was said and felt very alert and pain free. I had a small piece of gauze in my mouth to keep pressure on the surgical site.
After we left the Doctors office we filled my prescriptions. One for pain, one for swelling and an anti-biotic. I took them when I got home and fell asleep for about 2 hours. I started my ice packs immeadiately and kept up on my pain meds as directed. I had to change the gauze about 3 times (very easy) and then the bleeding stopped. The pain was very manageable and minimal but the meds did make me tired.
I slept through the night comfortably.
Day 2 I had minimal swelling and some mild incision pain which was almost erased with the meds. I began a salt water rinse as directed and continued to rest. Slept well through the night again with very minimal pain.
It is now day three (sunday) as I type this and I am off the pain meds (just motrin) and feel great !
Please- if you are scared and anxiety riden please don't be. I wasted so many sleepless nights worrying ! It is not nearly as bad as you think. I promise !