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[Tim]

It's only been three or four hours, but so far it's not very painful at all. It hurts to eat anything with a spoon, though.
They have me on generic vicodin, and I have to say.. it's a wonder drug.

The surgery went fine, if you'd call it a surgery. They put me on anesthesia and I fell asleep within half a minute. When I woke up, I was convinced that I hadn't fallen asleep and asked my mom when they were going to start. I'm still kind of numb from the anesthesia and a little high from the pills, but all in all it hasn't been bad. Before I left, they gave me a bottle of apple juice, which made me extremely happy at the time.

Discuss your experiences with dentists, doctors, surgery, whatever you all want.

Also, in memory of Cody (whom I haven't seen in a long time).. PLUR.

[Shadiel]

I got mine out early last year.

They put me on IV anesthesia, and it took me a good ten minutes to fall asleep.
Maybe you're just a light-weight.

I got some vicodin for mine too but unfortunately for me, I haven't really gotten any high off of the prescription drugs I've been given. ):
Enjoy your Jell-o and applesauce though.

I'd also suggest getting some of that Carnation Instant Breakfast stuff.
It's great.

[tastyphoxette]

I got my Wisdom teeth removed when I was around 18. They had to go in after them because they hadn't grown in yet... and I can't remember anything from three days after my surgery. Bwahahaha.

I had friends come visit me, and they said that my cheeks were puffed out... and that I was the cutest Stoned* Chipmunk they'd ever seen.

XD

Glad your surgery went well.

[Tetiel]

Hmmmmmmmm... don't you love surgeries like that? All things should be like that. Oh, did you feel like throwing up after? I mean at least you didn't ask for localized which would suck. I've had to sit through gum surgery before for hours and it wasn't fun

Oh, can you eat popsicles?

[Tim]

Yeah, they should find a way to make anything unpleasant go by that fast. I didn't feel like throwing up after the surgery, but when I took half of a pill I was very close to.

I'm pretty sure I can eat them, and I have a whole box of them in the freezer, but I'm going to wait until tomorrow because I'd imagine it's similar to drinking out of a straw and I don't want to mess anything up.

[Waser Lave]

I don't see the point in getting them taken out unless they're getting impacted... Completely unnecessary if they're growing in fine. I've had 2 of mine in so far and had no problems with them.

[pyke]

I don't see the point in getting them taken out unless they're getting impacted... Completely unnecessary if they're growing in fine. I've had 2 of mine in so far and had no problems with them.

For whatever reason, a lot of peoples mouthes are too small to keep their wisdom teeth. I don't think people get them removed unless necessary.

[phalkon]

here i am, 23 and i still haven't gotten mine removed. they don't bother me at all, so it's just not a problem.


it'll suck if i do get them out though... i have more than 4

[Eeyore]

Haha good to know it's all as easy as though.

Though saying that I'm 18 and mine haven't even started to grow yet, I saw my dentist in like September and she said she thought she saw one starting to come through but there's been nothing =S. Maybe I'll never have to worry about having them removed!

Also, free apple juice would make me very happy with or without drugs .

[tastyphoxette]

I don't see the point in getting them taken out unless they're getting impacted... Completely unnecessary if they're growing in fine. I've had 2 of mine in so far and had no problems with them.

I had two of them still in my gums growing in... but there wasn't enough room for them to come in. So they got taken out. ; ;

Also: I ended up getting dry socket and had to go back for surgery again.

That sucked way worse than the original surgery. ; ;

[Hydrogen]

Reading your experience made me more comfortable with the thought that I might have to get them removed one day. But so far, my body hasn't made wisdom teeth. I hear all these horror stories and so I'm a little scared .

[Tim]

From my experience so far, I'd either say the horror stories are disgustingly exaggerated, or everyone reacts differently. I'm supposed to be at my worst on Sunday, but I really don't think it will be as bad as I was expecting before I got this done.

I'm feeling perfectly normal right now. In fact, I planned on going to the mall but my parents wanted me to stay in until I'm healed up a bit.

[pyke]

From my experience so far, I'd either say the horror stories are disgustingly exaggerated, or everyone reacts differently. I'm supposed to be at my worst on Sunday, but I really don't think it will be as bad as I was expecting before I got this done.

I'm feeling perfectly normal right now. In fact, I planned on going to the mall but my parents wanted me to stay in until I'm healed up a bit.

Probably moreso for the sake of people trying to shop at the mall

Bruised up puffy teens make people wonder...

[Hydrogen]

From my experience so far, I'd either say the horror stories are disgustingly exaggerated, or everyone reacts differently. I'm supposed to be at my worst on Sunday, but I really don't think it will be as bad as I was expecting before I got this done.

I'm feeling perfectly normal right now. In fact, I planned on going to the mall but my parents wanted me to stay in until I'm healed up a bit.

Let me know how it is on Sunday. I'm still a little scared. Everyone talks about wisdom teeth like they are the worst thing that ever happens to you because of how painful getting them removed can be.

[Tim]

Probably moreso for the sake of people trying to shop at the mall

Bruised up puffy teens make people wonder...

Actually, I look completely normal. I've been icing my face all day, and expected that there would be a lot of puffing.. but it's barely noticeable.

Probably because I'm tuff stuff.

[pyke]

Let me know how it is on Sunday. I'm still a little scared. Everyone talks about wisdom teeth like they are the worst thing that ever happens to you because of how painful getting them removed can be.

Question: Would your religion go against taking painkillers of any sort afterwards? I'm sure that would make all the difference in the world

Actually, I look completely normal. I've been icing my face all day, and expected that there would be a lot of puffing.. but it's barely noticeable.

Probably because I'm tuff stuff.

Hahaha, reminds me of my friend Derek. He wasn't swollen, his cheeks went yellow and green though XD

[Hydrogen]

Question: Would your religion go against taking painkillers of any sort afterwards? I'm sure that would make all the difference in the world
Hahaha, reminds me of my friend Derek. He wasn't swollen, his cheeks went yellow and green though XD

I don't think religion says anything on that sort of stuff . Even if it has alcohol in it, the alcoholic content is very small and you aren't taking it for the alcohol within it anyway so your intention is pure. I think there is a difference of opinion on that though within the scholars and that is also only for the cough and cold medicine . I'm just applying that to pain killers as well.

The pain would be unbearable if you didn't take those painkillers so it's better to take the easy path . It's pretty lax up here .

[pyke]

I don't think religion says anything on that sort of stuff . Even if it has alcohol in it, the alcoholic content is very small and you aren't taking it for the alcohol within it anyway so your intention is pure. I think there is a difference of opinion on that though within the scholars and that is also only for the cough and cold medicine . I'm just applying that to pain killers as well.

The pain would be unbearable if you didn't take those painkillers so it's better to take the easy path . It's pretty lax up here .

Well, from what I've heard most people say, the pain shouldn't be too bad so long as you're properly medicated. That means taking it consistently though, not when it starts to hurt more xD

[Neo]

Reading your experience made me more comfortable with the thought that I might have to get them removed one day. But so far, my body hasn't made wisdom teeth. I hear all these horror stories and so I'm a little scared .

Your body hasn't decided to erupt them yet....just wait

When I had braces, I had x-rays and the orthodentist noted, that, like my Father I had no wisdom teeth

EDIT: Evolution FTW! Just like my webbed toes

Edited by Neo, 08 February 2008 - 07:43 PM.

[Hydrogen]

Your body hasn't decided to erupt them yet....just wait

When I had braces, I had x-rays and the orthodentist noted, that, like my Father I had no wisdom teeth

EDIT: Evolution FTW! Just like my webbed toes

I have the same thing (not the webbed toes) ... does that mean I'm excused?

[Waser Lave]

Your body hasn't decided to erupt them yet....just wait

When I had braces, I had x-rays and the orthodentist noted, that, like my Father I had no wisdom teeth

EDIT: Evolution FTW! Just like my webbed toes

I have the same thing (not the webbed toes) ... does that mean I'm excused?

Edited by Laser Wave, 08 February 2008 - 07:49 PM.

[Hydrogen]

That was funny. I like your sense of humor.

[Neo]

Oh how I laughed

And if you don't actually have wisdom teeth (being verified by x-ray) then you won't ever get any 

I must be a witch, I have no wisdom teeth, webbed toes, I can wiggle my ears, move each eye independantly. So are you guys gonna burn me?

[Hawk]

That was funny. I like your sense of humor.

No, you like the Monty Python style of humor. I <3 it.

[Hydrogen]

Oh how I laughed

And if you don't actually have wisdom teeth (being verified by x-ray) then you won't ever get any

I must be a witch, I have no wisdom teeth, webbed toes, I can wiggle my ears, move each eye independantly. So are you guys gonna burn me?

It was verified by an x-ray. SWEET!