update on my extraction

@cynddvs (2948)
United States
May 22, 2007 3:42pm CST
I went through with it yesterday and had my molar removed that had been bothering me. My recovery really hasn't been so bad and the removal was a piece of cake (well except for the shot). The local shot they gave me freaked me out and hurt a little but after that I didn't feel a thing except for some pressure. It only took about a minute to get the tooth out so it wasn't as bad as I thought. And the oral surgeon told me /i made the right decision in having it removed. He said because of the way my wisdom teeth have been pushing on my molars that I would lose them when I have my wisdom teeth removed anyways. So I came home with a swollen poofy mouth yesterday and eventually took my pain meds when the shot wore off. But today hasn't been to bad. I just feel a litte sore and have only taken ibprofen for the swelling. I'm not wanting to take the pain meds anymore since the pain isn't all that bad and I don't like the way they make me feel. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be fully back to myself. So thank you to all of you who gave me wonderful advice and encouragement. It really means a lot to me.
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whiteheather39
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
23 May 07
Glad everything is OK and you are not hurting too much. Just be careful when you eat that you dont get any tiny particles of food into the socket until it has healed over as that could cause an infection.
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cynddvs
@cynddvs (2948)
• United States
23 May 07
Oh I know! I'm so paranoid about getting food stuck back there until it heals fully. I think it will take me a while before I get used to chewing with that side of my mouth again.
beaniegdi
@beaniegdi (1963)
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22 May 07
I'm glad you are recovering so well and it will help others who may have to go through this themselves to feel less nervous. I have had teeth out and always get in a state beforehand and then afterwards you wonder what the fuss was about as like you say it is over in no time. I hope you continue to heal well and feel much better soon.
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cynddvs
@cynddvs (2948)
• United States
23 May 07
I hope you are right and this discussion is able to help anyone who might be going through this soon. It's really not as scary as it seems.
aidonia
@aidonia (4209)
• Greece
22 May 07
I'm glad to hear that everything finished so easy ,fast with the best way for you.Sometimes the things seems more difficult than actually are. I agree with you about pain meds,I don't like take them too,except if is really need. I'm sure tomorrow you gonna fell better.Be well.....Aidonia.
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mememama
@mememama (3076)
• United States
22 May 07
I hope the soreness goes away soon!
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KarenO52
@KarenO52 (2950)
• United States
23 May 07
I'm happy for you that the extraction went well. Now you've been through it, it will be easier the next time because you'll know what to expect. Take care.
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