Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[Rumpelteazer]

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Only a day? I was in ospidale for 2 nights and then a week at home.

My bottom ones had to be broken up to be removed.

OOh and the having the stiches removed a couple of weeks later. YUK!

'orrible stuff.

Hopefully rumpelteaser have normal wisdom teeth that will just pop out.

The upper ones were normal and according to my new dentist he can remove the lower ones so I assume those are normal too. My mother's roots weren't, they bend upward and had to be cut out. When she got her dentures she had all of her teeth removed without anaesthetic because those make her sick.

On the list my dentist gave me he also lists "suture material", when my upper wisdom teeth were removed my old dentist didn't stitch them and although I believe they now use stitch that dissolve I hope that I won't need them (I've heard from several people those are really disgusting).

[SneakySnake]

Good luck. I hope it all goes well for you. If your bottom ones are like your top ones you should be fine.

I had two layers of sutures for the bottom ones. Dissolving inside and stringy ones outside (in my mouth). I must have had something like your mother with the roots going the wrong way, having to have the teeth taken out in pieces. although I had a general anaesethetic which I think made me even more sick.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Matripe4

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

They put me "out" all the way when my wisdom teeth were removed. All at once. So yes, it took a day of recovering!

Me too! Wonderful way to have it done. And with my own painkillers afterwards to completely miss any major discomfort.

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

But even though I know it will all go all right I'm still nervous and I wish I could read during the procedure to distract me.

Bianca, it will be better than just all right. It will be perfect, and it will only take a couple of minutes after the anesthetic begins to work. Have you given any thought to listening to an audio book with an MP3 player? Very distracting!


Stitchawl

[Rumpelteazer]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Bianca, it will be better than just all right. It will be perfect, and it will only take a couple of minutes after the anesthetic begins to work. Have you given any thought to listening to an audio book with an MP3 player? Very distracting!


Stitchawl

From what I told me he's first going to give me the anaesthetic and let it start to work, the replace a filling and then pull out the wisdom tooth.

I thought about it but I think it's a bit rude, my dentist always explains what he's doing and the radio is always on (better than my old dentist who never told you what he was doing and was always half watching tennis).

I'm glad it won't be a long procedure like with the root canal. Still nervous though.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

From what I told me he's first going to give me the anaesthetic and let it start to work, the replace a filling and then pull out the wisdom tooth.

That sounds like a great approach... Let the anesthetic have time to really deaden the nerve before he does the extraction!

I'm glad it won't be a long procedure like with the root canal. Still nervous though.

That's because you are smart. Anyone NOT nervous going back into a procedure that was once painful must be nuts! There IS something to be nervous about.

But this time, the procedure will be MUCH easier for you, and without so much discomfort. It will all work out exactly as you want it to, and the memories of the first time will be over-written with new and more pleasant ones. In fact, you might just enjoy it so much that it will be something people do for their vacations! Well... maybe not. But can you imagine the brochure?!?


Stitchawl

[Kevin8or]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

But can you imagine the brochure?!?

Great drugs. Splendid company. First-rate muzak. Book your dental vacation now.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Kevin8or

Great drugs. Splendid company. First-rate muzak. Book your dental vacation now.

Actually... it's not as far fetched as it seems. Thailand has been offering 'Medical/Surgical Vacations' for quite some time. I shot some advertising for a clinic in northern Thailand that specializes in liposuction and body augmentation 'retreats.' Beautiful place, very tranquil and relaxing, everything top-shelf. There are quite a few sexual reassignment clinics just outside of Bangkok that also offer beautiful spa surroundings for extended stay patients.

With the price of medicine and dentistry in the US rising the way it is, and the superior Medical services offered in Thailand at 1/4 the price, (and they really ARE superior,) it's actually worth it to make the trip for major work. Get a vacation and a cure for the price of the cure alone in the US.

Stitchawl

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Actually... it's not as far fetched as it seems. Thailand has been offering 'Medical/Surgical Vacations' for quite some time. I shot some advertising for a clinic in northern Thailand that specializes in liposuction and body augmentation 'retreats.' Beautiful place, very tranquil and relaxing, everything top-shelf. There are quite a few sexual reassignment clinics just outside of Bangkok that also offer beautiful spa surroundings for extended stay patients.

With the price of medicine and dentistry in the US rising the way it is, and the superior Medical services offered in Thailand at 1/4 the price, (and they really ARE superior,) it's actually worth it to make the trip for major work. Get a vacation and a cure for the price of the cure alone in the US.

Stitchawl

Yep. My nephew's wife is Thai, and last year when they went to Bangkok to visit her parents she and B. went to the dentist and to the doctor because it's so much cheaper there. In fact, she came down with a painful ear infection while they were there, and her description of the careful and courteous treatment she had at the hospital there just had me shaking my head in disbelief. Nothing like some of my experiences here in an emergency room.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Yep. My nephew's wife is Thai, and last year when they went to Bangkok to visit her parents she and B. went to the dentist and to the doctor because it's so much cheaper there. In fact, she came down with a painful ear infection while they were there, and her description of the careful and courteous treatment she had at the hospital there just had me shaking my head in disbelief. Nothing like some of my experiences here in an emergency room.

The last time I had a full physical in a Thai hospital, here's the way it went...
I came in and went to the front desk (I had made an appointment for a physical.) At the desk I was handed over to a hostess who stayed with me throughout the physical. She led me from clinic to clinic as I had all the various tests and samples, blood drawings, chest x-rays, EKG, and visual exam. If there was a wait of more than 5 minutes at one of the rooms, she would bring me a cup of tea. (I never had longer than a 10 minute wait.) Except for private time with the doctors or techs, she was with me, leading me to the correct place, helping me fill out forms, and generally taking care that my experience in the hospital was as pleasant and stress free as possible.

It was one of the most thorough physicals I have ever had. Total cost: about $50 USD.

(EDIT: I forgot to say that the hospital had it's own convenience store, book store, and a McDonalds...)

Stitchawl

[Quake1028]

Just got back from one of the big shot's office. Something went wrong I was involved with, but I always cover my own you know what, and I came out of it fine. Still always makes me nervous when those inter office messages from the big shots pop up.

[Rumpelteazer]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

That's because you are smart. Anyone NOT nervous going back into a procedure that was once painful must be nuts! There IS something to be nervous about.

With these kinds of things I always expect the worst, that way it can only be better than expected and thus a good experience.

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

But this time, the procedure will be MUCH easier for you, and without so much discomfort. It will all work out exactly as you want it to, and the memories of the first time will be over-written with new and more pleasant ones. In fact, you might just enjoy it so much that it will be something people do for their vacations! Well... maybe not. But can you imagine the brochure?!?


Stitchawl

Originally Posted by Kevin8or

Great drugs. Splendid company. First-rate muzak. Book your dental vacation now.

Also, don't forget cute dentists because my dentist is rather cute .

*Bianca

[Rumpelteazer]

As predicted it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be. I got three injections; first for the replacing of the filling and the general for the extraction and just before the extraction several smaller ones to numb the gums extra well. There was a lot of wriggling involved because the root was curved but it came out without any problems.

I got a prescription for painkiller and mouthwash. The bottle of mouthwash is huge, but then I have enough for the next round. I'm going to take the painkiller in a minute because although my face is still numb from temple to jawline I'm starting to feel some pinching where the tooth was extracted and my left ear is joining in with the fun.

When I got home all the tension came out and I could hardly get upstairs because my legs were shaking so hard.

I'm going to make some tea (and let it cool down) and then I'm going to curl up in my pre-warmed bed (I love my electrical blanket!) to watch the final episodes of A Game of Thrones and maybe start with Fringe season 3.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

As predicted it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be.

Stitchawl

[poohbear_nc]

Now it's safe to share my wisdom tooth story!

I had no idea what was involved when the dentist said that my wisdom teeth had to come out. So I drove myself in - and apparently I had weirdly placed nerve branches so that she ended up doing a direct nerve block that numbed one entire half of my head. Then the assistant had to hold onto my shoulders as the dentist worked at prying/pulling them. Got a couple of stitches and cotton packing.

Didn't realize how exhausting/traumatic this was until I tried to write the check to pay - my hands were shaking as if I had palsy. Then I began to carefully drive myself home - I knew I was in trouble now but thought I could make it. As I drove along, I noticed drivers in cars beside me staring and making odd faces. Couldn't figure out why until I looked at myself in the rear view mirror. I was literally drooling blood down the numb side of my face - unless I watched my face in the mirror, the numb half of my lip drooped open and all the bloody saliva was running out! I can't imagine the stories the other drivers told about seeing a vampire driving down Glenwood Avenue!

[orlok]