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phenomshel · 01-18-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

eegads! Baptists and Catholics cohabitating! What's next!

*grin* Heaven only knows, KK.

poohbear_nc · 01-18-2013, 01:48 PM

Molar is out - came out in one piece

- bone graft in place - instead of putting in a stitch, he sealed it with a synthetic membrane that bonds to the tissues. Tasted like super glue but is an advanced acrylic. Little/no bleeding. Pain still controllable with Ibuprofen - but I did fill the Vicodin prescription for night time.

My first experience with nitrous oxide - they placed a nasal mask before beginning the local Novocain injections - was completely conscious but not stressed out.

Cats avoiding me - I must have a "clinical" smell around me.

I'm ordered complete rest today.

[Fortunately we only got a dusting of snow]

kennyc · 01-18-2013, 02:00 PM

Good, it all came out okay.

It's just superglue. They just want to make it sound fancy and medical -- mostly so they can charge extra. They used it on my daughters recent surgical incisions.

Good Luck with the healing....

(I know there is more to come..)

badgoodDeb · 01-18-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Molar is out - came out in one piece

- bone graft in place - instead of putting in a stitch, he sealed it with a synthetic membrane that bonds to the tissues. Tasted like super glue but is an advanced acrylic. Little/no bleeding. Pain still controllable with Ibuprofen - but I did fill the Vicodin prescription for night time.

My first experience with nitrous oxide - they placed a nasal mask before beginning the local Novocain injections - was completely conscious but not stressed out.

That's good to know! I just scheduled a gum enhancement for a week from now. They take some tissue (fat, he said, maybe?) from the inside roof of the mouth, and slice open & insert it into the gums below which aren't supporting the teeth. Probably not as traumatic as yours, but I also asked about the nitrous, and may go ahead and get it! Even though the insurance doesn't deem it necessary. [Heck, THEY aren't sitting in the chair!] Only supposed to take an hour, and I can drive home. I'll probably have the same superglue too.

poohbear_nc · 01-18-2013, 04:01 PM

If you get the nitrous, they may require you to have a driver. You aren't unconscious, but a little "woozy" afterwards. But boy - does it ever take the edge off sitting in that chair & listening to all the equipment noise & feeling all the tinkering in your mouth.

dreams · 01-18-2013, 04:02 PM

pooh - I am glad you were able to have the nitrous oxide to make it easier. I hope you don't need the Vicodin and it heals quickly.

Deb - good luck on your upcoming dental visit. I know friends that also take their earphones and player in so they can listen to music while the work is being done.

Right now, I am checking on when I can go in for my flu shot. Sometime this afternoon I was told.

badgoodDeb · 01-18-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

If you get the nitrous, they may require you to have a driver. You aren't unconscious, but a little "woozy" afterwards.

I asked (well, I asked the receptionist/billing lady) and was told you come right out of it. In any case, I'll have my kindle there, so if I need to sit still for a while, I'll have a good book with me!

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

But boy - does it ever take the edge off sitting in that chair & listening to all the equipment noise & feeling all the tinkering in your mouth.

That's the part I was worrying about .... you are making me more and more sure I should get the nitrous.

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Originally Posted by dreams

Deb - good luck on your upcoming dental visit. I know friends that also take their earphones and player in so they can listen to music while the work is being done.

Oooh - that might be a good idea. I only use my ipod for cross country trips -- but this might be a GREAT time to use it.

Enjoy your flu shot! I got mine months ago, and I'm glad of it since it's such a bad flu year.

kennyc · 01-18-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

That's good to know! I just scheduled a gum enhancement for a week from now. They take some tissue (fat, he said, maybe?) from the inside roof of the mouth, and slice open & insert it into the gums below which aren't supporting the teeth. Probably not as traumatic as yours, but I also asked about the nitrous, and may go ahead and get it! Even though the insurance doesn't deem it necessary. [Heck, THEY aren't sitting in the chair!] Only supposed to take an hour, and I can drive home. I'll probably have the same superglue too.

Good Luck with your procedure!

Watch out for chickens crossing the road!

Stitchawl · 01-18-2013, 07:19 PM

Glad to hear that everything 'came out' OK!
SuperGlue is a wonderful surgical tool. From what I understand, that was its original intended purpose (for repairing detached retina?) which is why it bonds skin so quickly. I don't know if that's fact or rumor, but I keep a tube in my emergency first aid kit and use it often at home to fix little body problems. I was asked in the early '80's to smuggle some 'pharmaceutical grade' super glue from Canada for an American doctor friend, back in the 70's as its use in American medicine at the time was forbidden by the AMA. I'm glad to know that they have finally come to their senses.

Stitchawl

Rumpelteazer · 01-19-2013, 02:55 PM

Getting ready for a film night. Last night I watched Prometheus, which I liked and I thought the ending was a reference to the Alien films. This made me realize that I've never seen any of the Alien films. Luckily, it's availbe for rent on the film channel of the holiday park, so I got a film card today and now I'm settling in to rectify this gap in my film education with some tea, nibbles, a block of cumin cheese and a parafin block in the fireplace.

It looks like I'm having a Ridley Scott week; I had planned on watching Blade Runner again but I'll do that tomorrow. And it's also a Sigourney Weaver week since earlier in the week I watched Political Animals (why no continuation, it was superb!?)

bjones6416 · 01-19-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Getting ready for a film night. Last night I watched Prometheus, which I liked and I thought the ending was a reference to the Alien films. This made me realize that I've never seen any of the Alien films. Luckily, it's availbe for rent on the film channel of the holiday park, so I got a film card today and now I'm settling in to rectify this gap in my film education with some tea, nibbles, a block of cumin cheese and a parafin block in the fireplace.

It looks like I'm having a Ridley Scott week; I had planned on watching Blade Runner again but I'll do that tomorrow. And it's also a Sigourney Weaver week since earlier in the week I watched Political Animals (why no continuation, it was superb!?)

I'm excited for you! The second film in that series, "Aliens, " is one of my favorite movies ever. I have seen it so many times, and quote from it often. Enjoy!

Stitchawl · 01-19-2013, 07:33 PM

I guess I'm going to have to watch the Alien series. I've never seen any of them. But so many people talk about them being so enjoyable... I guess it's time to give in and see for myself.

Stitchawl

orlok · 01-19-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Getting ready for a film night. Last night I watched Prometheus, which I liked and I thought the ending was a reference to the Alien films. This made me realize that I've never seen any of the Alien films. Luckily, it's availbe for rent on the film channel of the holiday park, so I got a film card today and now I'm settling in to rectify this gap in my film education with some tea, nibbles, a block of cumin cheese and a parafin block in the fireplace.

It looks like I'm having a Ridley Scott week; I had planned on watching Blade Runner again but I'll do that tomorrow. And it's also a Sigourney Weaver week since earlier in the week I watched Political Animals (why no continuation, it was superb!?)

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I'm excited for you! The second film in that series, "Aliens, " is one of my favorite movies ever. I have seen it so many times, and quote from it often. Enjoy!

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I guess I'm going to have to watch the Alien series. I've never seen any of them. But so many people talk about them being so enjoyable... I guess it's time to give in and see for myself.

Stitchawl

A brilliant series of films. I agree with Betty that #2 is the best. You have to watch them.

I have just finished watching Dredd, with Karl Urban in the title role. Unusually, you don't get to see his face through the whole movie, as he is wearing a helmet, which is true to the comics. Much, much better than the Stallone Dredd, which was a travesty, but it won't be to everyone's taste. Lots of violence and blood.

phenomshel · 01-19-2013, 08:34 PM

Experimental cooking, again. I wanted a fruit filled coffee cake. I don't think that's what I'm going to end up with, however.... LOL.

kennyc · 01-19-2013, 09:20 PM

Cake pudding! Yea!

01-19-2013, 09:20 PM	#35505
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Cake pudding! Yea! Last edited by kennyc; 01-19-2013 at 09:26 PM.

01-18-2013, 01:48 PM	#35492
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,797 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Molar is out - came out in one piece - bone graft in place - instead of putting in a stitch, he sealed it with a synthetic membrane that bonds to the tissues. Tasted like super glue but is an advanced acrylic. Little/no bleeding. Pain still controllable with Ibuprofen - but I did fill the Vicodin prescription for night time. My first experience with nitrous oxide - they placed a nasal mask before beginning the local Novocain injections - was completely conscious but not stressed out. Cats avoiding me - I must have a "clinical" smell around me. I'm ordered complete rest today. [Fortunately we only got a dusting of snow]

01-18-2013, 02:00 PM	#35493
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Good, it all came out okay. It's just superglue. They just want to make it sound fancy and medical -- mostly so they can charge extra. They used it on my daughters recent surgical incisions. Good Luck with the healing.... (I know there is more to come..)

01-18-2013, 04:01 PM	#35495
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,797 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	If you get the nitrous, they may require you to have a driver. You aren't unconscious, but a little "woozy" afterwards. But boy - does it ever take the edge off sitting in that chair & listening to all the equipment noise & feeling all the tinkering in your mouth.

01-18-2013, 04:02 PM	#35496
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	pooh - I am glad you were able to have the nitrous oxide to make it easier. I hope you don't need the Vicodin and it heals quickly. Deb - good luck on your upcoming dental visit. I know friends that also take their earphones and player in so they can listen to music while the work is being done. Right now, I am checking on when I can go in for my flu shot. Sometime this afternoon I was told.

01-18-2013, 07:19 PM	#35499
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Glad to hear that everything 'came out' OK! SuperGlue is a wonderful surgical tool. From what I understand, that was its original intended purpose (for repairing detached retina?) which is why it bonds skin so quickly. I don't know if that's fact or rumor, but I keep a tube in my emergency first aid kit and use it often at home to fix little body problems. I was asked in the early '80's to smuggle some 'pharmaceutical grade' super glue from Canada for an American doctor friend, back in the 70's as its use in American medicine at the time was forbidden by the AMA. I'm glad to know that they have finally come to their senses. Stitchawl

01-19-2013, 02:55 PM	#35500
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Getting ready for a film night. Last night I watched Prometheus, which I liked and I thought the ending was a reference to the Alien films. This made me realize that I've never seen any of the Alien films. Luckily, it's availbe for rent on the film channel of the holiday park, so I got a film card today and now I'm settling in to rectify this gap in my film education with some tea, nibbles, a block of cumin cheese and a parafin block in the fireplace. It looks like I'm having a Ridley Scott week; I had planned on watching Blade Runner again but I'll do that tomorrow. And it's also a Sigourney Weaver week since earlier in the week I watched Political Animals (why no continuation, it was superb!?)

01-19-2013, 07:33 PM	#35502
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I guess I'm going to have to watch the Alien series. I've never seen any of them. But so many people talk about them being so enjoyable... I guess it's time to give in and see for myself. Stitchawl

01-19-2013, 08:34 PM	#35504
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Experimental cooking, again. I wanted a fruit filled coffee cake. I don't think that's what I'm going to end up with, however.... LOL.