Even though I was scared to deah, I did it and I want to thank everyone
By Nancy Zink
@ramapo17 (30441)
Melbourne, Florida
January 25, 2019 3:49pm CST
Thank you to everyone out here in MyLot land. It is because of so many of you that I took a step that I was afraid to do. I had to have oral surgery and like so many others people before me, I did have it done yesterday.
So many people here told me their experiences which helped me face my fear. I am not saying it was a breeze, but, I am saying I am glad I had it done. As I am writing this, I still have a lot of pain but I got through it. I did NOT feel any pain while it was being done and in fact, I actually fell asleep during the process.
It was the tooth next to my front teeth so everyone could see it whenever I spoke or smiled. I actually stopped smiling a lot as I know how bad it looked. I had a lot of replies to my post and I read everyone of them over and over again. I hated the way I looked and knew I had to get it fixed.
I felt nothing during the procedure but now I am but I am taking some pain pills. I did fall asleep while having it done. I didn't think that was possible.
Anyway to all of you that answered my post, I thank you. Now I am still having pains but I am putting ice on it when I need it but the worst is over. I think.
Thanks to all of you that got me over the fear.
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13 responses
@kobesbuddy (75074)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Jan 19
I've had oral surgery twice and it's very scary having a dentist operating inside of our mouth! Nope, I felt nothing, until a couple hours afterwards! Ibuprofen did the trick, took that pain away until it was all gone. Sorry that I didn't know about your surgery and I'm glad it's finally all over! I think it was probably about a week, before I could start eating solids again.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
26 Jan 19
Thanks for sharing your experience. I have been eating lightly and things I can break down in pieces. I don't get the temporary one out until June or July so I will be very careful until then and I am sure I will always baby that tooth.
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@kobesbuddy (75074)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Jan 19
@ramapo17 The temporary teeth(2) were in place for a month, in my case. It embarrassed me, because they were an ugly shade of yellow, I wondered why they did that
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
27 Jan 19
@kobesbuddy Every dentist has their own way of doing things and being this was my first time of getting this done, I didn't know what was right or wrong.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
26 Jan 19
I dont remember, was it a tooth extraction?
Sorry you're in pain now. I hope the meds are helping with that
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
5 Feb 19
@Courtlynn I have to go for a check up this week and I am sure after his feeling around in the mouth he will stir up some soreness. I have always been afraid of the dentist but now there are some great medicines that really relaxes me.
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@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jan 19
It's natural to fear the unknown . . . I'm glad the process was not as scary as you thought it would be. It's always a bit difficult/inconvenient after oral surgery - but only temporarily - and that's natural too. Hope you are over the pain soon . . . do you have to have any more procedures after this?2 people like this
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
2 Feb 19
That is good for him. They gave me 3 different pills. One for pain, one to avoid infections and I forget what the third one was for. Worse thing is I will go through this again when the permanent ones go in during the summer. I was surprised to find out it will take so long until then. They have to wait for the swelling to go down before they start all over.
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@wolfgirl569 (96407)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jan 19
Glad you got it done. The pain will pass and you will feel like smiling soon.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
26 Jan 19
Thank you for your kind words., I never had pain like this in my mouth so it is different.
@snowy22315 (171182)
• United States
25 Jan 19
I am glad you got it done. I hope I don't need it for my gums. I am trying to be very diligent with them.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
26 Jan 19
I hope you don't either. Now I have to remember to be careful eating certain things.
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
26 Jan 19
I never had any implants before and being it is the front tooth I really didn't have a choice. I never liked the dentist to begin with and my dentist that I had for over 30 years retired and it is scary to try someone new. At least I made it. Thank you for your reply.
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
26 Jan 19
I was terrified but so many people here on MyLot gave me confidence and told me their experiences and that helped me a lot. If you need any answers on things just write to any of us. We are ready to help.
