Wisdom Teeth - The Yanks are coming.

by El Kabong 12 Replies latest jw friends

  • El Kabong
    El Kabong

    Over there, over there!
    Send the word, send the word,
    over there!
    That the Yanks are coming,
    the Yanks are coming,

    This song has been running through my mind all day I went to the dentist today to have one of my wisdom teeth extracted. The Dentist said that this tooth really needs to come out.

    But, I told him that I really can't afford to loose any more wisdom. (Har-Har).

    So, after all the tugging, blood and "yanks" (get it??---it must be the result of the gas!!) They finally got the tooth out. Now I'm sitting here, the new hole in my head is throbbing and I'm starting to feel miserable.

    I never really had an extraction before. Anybody have any encouraging words or experiences with extractions. Hopefully, I'll feel better tomorrow.

    El K

  • Momofmany
    Momofmany
    . Anybody have any encouraging words or experiences with extractions. Hopefully, I'll feel better tomorrow.

    ELK,

    The pain doesn't last forever. Don't bite the inside of your cheeck. It is numb now, but wait til morning. Don't eat potato chips on that side of your mouth. Those pointy edges can really hurt when they hit the gum. If you are still hurting from the extraction, take some tylenol or asprin, I am a fan of ibprofin. That helps with the swelling too.

  • Surreptitious
    Surreptitious
    Anybody have any encouraging words or experiences with extractions.

    If you don't start in the morning, you can't drink all day.

  • Elsewhere
    Elsewhere
    Anybody have any encouraging words

    Vicodin!

  • KKLUV155
    KKLUV155

    Yea. Make sure you leave the packing in, you don't want to get a dry socket.

  • Soledad
    Soledad
    If you are still hurting from the extraction, take some tylenol or asprin

    preferably with codeine

    I know, not too encouraging. but this too shall pass.

  • El Kabong
    El Kabong

    Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm feeling much better today. Did the Tylenol 3 last night which helped in more ways than one.

    I guess with one wisdom tooth gone, I'm not as wise as I once was . But, as Soledad said. This too shall pass.

    Take care everyone.

    El K

  • Soledad
    Soledad

    glad to hear that you're better. I got rid of all 4 of mine about 6 years ago. I figured I was wise enough

  • Yerusalyim
    Yerusalyim

    Be careful! I hear that some dentists use extracted teeth in santanic rituals.

  • El Kabong
    El Kabong
    Be careful! I hear that some dentists use extracted teeth in santanic rituals.

    Funny you should say that. The Dentist did make a comment (jokingly---I hope) about selling the teeth he extracts to the Voodoo Priests.

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