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Rami

Rami

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To all,

To those who don't regularly communicate with me on Skype, my availability this weekend will be somewhat limited, in fact I may not be around much of Friday afternoon and evening. I am having some oral surgery done on Friday that I've been putting off for a month or two.

I have to have six teeth extracted on Friday. I'm less than thrilled, but I have four impacted wisdom teeth and two others they have to yank out. I've requested to be knocked out, so I'm having my dad drive me home so Erica can stay with the kids. With being on blood thinners, it's dangerous to do the procedure without halting the medication, but it's also dangerous to keep stopping and starting it, so I'm getting it done at once.

So, once the procedure is done, I should still be around to monitor the forum as needed, but I'd appreciate a smooth couple of days while I'm recouping. I'm sure I'll be sick of applesauce, jello, and soup by the time this is all over.

Thanks to all,
 
I pray all works out fine.

You will be ok. Drink plenty of Gatorade. Eat a lot of ice cream. Campbell Chicken Noodle Soup in condensed form is my daughter's favorite when she had her tonsilectomy. :engel016:
 
I had one wisdom tooth done with a local and then the remaining three done as inpatient surgery while I was in the service. Enjoy the gread pills they give you!
 
Rami;
From experience. If bleeding restarts at anytime soak a teabag in water till wet throughout , then pack over the wound. The tanic acid in the tea will stop the bleeding.
Used that on several jaw holes and also a incurred injury while far away from medical care. Works well.
Rest well and don't do any strenuous walking, or activity, that will raise blood pressure. :ernae:
 
Our house is praying for you also, buddy!

Fibber is correct. Many an old dentist has offered the same advice in years past. Teabags do work.
 
How I hate going to the dentist! My last visit was for a wisdom tooth. It took over 5 hrs. Man I am brushing my teeth everytime I turn around, don't want to go through that again! Good luck, bud, I will add you to my ever growing list of people who I say a little prayer for.
 
Hope you haven't bit off more than you can chew! (Sorry couldn't resist this one:icon_lol:). :ernae: Just had some out myself so I know how you are feeling.
 
Rami; I know, but I hope you realize it is in gest. I am awaiting my return to the realm of Doctor Moreau to have some implants done. Actually, my dentist is a real nice guy who is a Dean in NYU.
Remember, don't walk any distance (less the better), no talking, no chewing, REST, and take the oxycondone!
 
I will rest, probably on my laptop preparing exams and lesson plans.

By the way...for the warnings you listed...how long?
 
Fibber said:
Remember, don't walk any distance (less the better), no talking, no chewing, REST, and take the oxycondone!
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Oxycondone is a drug, take it on the first or maybe second day to relieve the pain and you can rest, dont drink alcohol, take water with it. If you can endure a little pain, stop taking it, just take regular strength Tylenol, if you can. (I took that drug when I had a major surgery - (c-section operation). Six teeth, the doctor would probably stitch the gum to close it temporarily.

Gargle with vinegar, to stop the bleeding and to heal the wound faster. Are you getting a denture right after the operation? (that would be more painful- but you can endure!), Don't use a straw to eat or drink....

After a few days, maybe 3, you will be ok, after a week, wound should be healing fast.
 
Usually 48 hours till you feel a little like yourself. The walking, activity, part would be about 24 hours, about the time for the blood to congeal. Chacha is right that there will probably be some internal stiching done.
The best is to go home and go to bed. I once had a infection resuting in two out. I then walked two miles to go to work, and which in my old profession required a lot of talking and activity. Long story short we ran out of gauze in a friendly ambulance trying to stem the bleeding. Ruined a perfectly good uniform that night.
After the anesthesia wears off you should start any medication, with lots of water, but follow the doctors directions on this. I don't, personally, like to take one while the other is efffective due to the possiblity of drug incompatability which can make you REAL sick. You WILL be sore for about a week. Watch for food that has high salt content that will cause a small hit of the BP.
If you have the jaw bone structure consider some implants. Less probability of soreness problems and possible food contamination under them.
 
Hang in there Rami!

As for me I have had 12 teeth pulled, that's including wisdom teeth, braces both top and bottom, two drillings (from cavities I couldn't have prevented unless I was walking and brushing 24/7) and major oral surgery on my gums. All in the time span of 10 years (7-17).

I remember my desist gave me some massive drugs for the pain. I couldn't stand the stuff. I hated feeling like I was just drifting along....:blind:


But we will behave ourselves (as much as we can) while your away.






Pssst...fellas... break out the good stuff, Rami's gone. :gameon:
 
Fibber,

The problem with clotting is that I'm permanently on Cumadin because I've had multiple DVT's (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and bleeding is a constant concern. I will probably have to start retaking the medicine that night, though it takes three days for the levels in my blood to stabilize. I stopped taking the medicine Monday night to stabilize my blood before this surgery.

How much will that complicate the recovery?
 
Dvt

Rami;
I am not in the medical field but do have alot of experience from personal, professional(former) and family experiences.
I don't think that it will complicate anything. Just factor in a bit longer time for recuperation and healing. The main thing is rest and not moving the jaw. Just remember the teabags. Earl Grey tastes better than Tetley:icon_lol:
 
It will bleed as it is an open wound, be prepared to have a towel on your pillow, (or you will stain your pillow anyway). Just rest, sleep most of the day, your oxycodone will knock you off. Be sure you eat, do not use a straw, no strenuous anything. Gargle with vinegar, the apple cider one will be best to stop the bleeding and it heals the gum faster, the tea bag is also very very good....

Remember, don't be nervous on anything, stay calm! The next day will be another day to recuperation. Eat, eat, and eat.... you need energy to heal fast. Soup, soft diet, and plenty of liquid (no alcohol)...

We want you to recuperate fast!!! :engel016:
 
A lot of similarities here. (I'm on waferin, the genetic blood thinner and have had DVT and a recent blood clot in a lung.) I had many teeth removed at the same time and "laughing gas" worked for me. The actual surgery wasn't too bad (and I have a low tolerance for pain) but I was sick as a dog for the next two days. It'll be OK, but keep a basin handy. I am on Oxycondone for a degenerative disk and want to re-emphasize something Chacha said, it's very important to NOT take this drug on an empty stomach. We all wish you well. :d
 
Rami,

At least you can use the computer to keep your mind off the pain. It's nice to see the support here at SOH.:monkies:
 
Hope everything works out well Rami, had all mine done at the same time, all impacted :isadizzy: They knocked me out also, as a matter of fact the dentist gave me a valume to take before surgery, don't even remember the ride to the office or the trip home. The next couple of days were a blur but I do know soup was my friend, on the other hand some folks bounce right back like nothing happened.
I remember one guy back in boot who had his removed, bit of a mess the first day but up and about the next. I think he was going to be a Seal.


nuff rambling I'll B praying for ya my friend :engel016:
 
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