Quick notice...

I'm back home. To those who ask how I'm feeling...I feel like somebody slugged me, HARD. I'm still bleeding a skosh, but the Vicodin helps. I had seven of those puppies taken out, getting it over with in one shot. Once my gum heals, then we start with dental implants and crowns. They didn't knock me out, they just loaded me up with novocaine until I couldn't feel a damn thing. The ride home in a traffic jam was kind of fun, especially when my mouth was regaining feeling.

A lesson to my kids...brush your teeth and floss, or daddy will tell you what happens if you're not completely thorough.
 
Feeling better today, I'm still drinking food at this point...Instant breakfast, Ensure, Jello, and pudding. I'll begin rinsing with salt water this afternoon.

My mouth is still sore, but the oozing is almost gone.
 
Rami

As Chacha said, relax, rest. Don't do anything that will raise blood pressure or cause you to talk excessively. That will only reopen the sores.
You will get to feeling better soon.:wavey:
 
Would this be a bad time to say that I'll be teaching on Monday, and I'm being observed for my annual state review? Talking won't be something I can avoid.

Right now, according to Erica, I'm the perfect husband...no talking!
 
Rami said:
Would this be a bad time to say that I'll be teaching on Monday, and I'm being observed for my annual state review? Talking won't be something I can avoid.
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Monday, the wound is already on it's healing stage....

One very good advise is: Be Confident.... Don't be nervous.... You can do it man... :applause:

Be sure you have a bottled water close by...
 
I brushed my teeth GENTLY tonight (at least not where the extractions were) and rinsed with water, not mouthwash. Furthermore, I also rinsed with salt water three times today, trying not to spit.

No straws or solid foods just yet.
 
Hi Rami,

Lots of good advice from the fellows here - I'm a dentist, and have taken out plenty of impacted thirds in my time. Main things are: 1. I hope you're not a smoker, but if by chance you are, Do NOT smoke for as long as you possibly can - 3-4 days if you can make it. (I always tell people this is a great time to quit):applause:. 2. Avoid hot (temperature-wise) beverages or liquids for several days. These are the two very best ways to avoid a "dry socket" (fibrinolytic alveolitis) which is the disruption of the blood clot that will form in each surgical site. This condition is excruciatingly painful, and does not respond well to either antibiotics or pain medication. For several days after the extraction, you have to be anesthetized, and have the most foul-smelling stuff imaginable packed into the extraction site on surgical gauze, until healing occurs. As you can imagine, this is no fun at all for either you or your surgeon. DO NOT SMOKE! AVOID HOT FOODS AND LIQUIDS! That said, cold is good -ice cream, milkshakes, but use a spoon, NOT A STRAW! (Dry socket again) Rinse (gently) with salt water - a spoonful of salt in a glass of room temp water a couple of times a day will do the trick, and speed healing. Do not swish or spit forcefully. Yes, tea bags are definitely good if you're bleeding more than expected. Old towel on your pillow is a good move at night - you will bleed, and you will drool. (Yes, even you.) Don't be unduly alarmed if you spit out a mouthful of "blood" which is probably mostly saliva tinged with a little blood. This is very common. With due consideration to your anticoagulant therapy, though - you probably will still bleed more than the next person, even though you have stopped the coumadin, or whatever it is you take. Common sense with re-introducing your normal diet - eat what is comfortable. Take antibiotics as directed until gone, pain meds as necessary. Avoid alcohol. (Doesn't play well with narcotics, thins blood). Use OTC anti-inflammatories (Ibuprophen?) together with Rx narcotics, minimizing the use of the narcotics. You may use some cold packs the afternoon of surgery - 10 min on, 10 off, but this will reduce blood flow to the area, and restrict the ability for meds to get into those tissues, so only use as needed to reduce swelling. As has been said, take it easy physically for a couple of days. You'll do fine. Get some tea bags beforehand - you may need a few. :ernae:

Just read your last - you'll do fine!
 
Ghostrider,

1) I do not smoke.

2) I did have cream of wheat last night, as well as meatloaf and mashed potatoes (both soft-ish) tonight with no ill effects.

3) I have not used any straws yet, and have been gargling with salt water several times. I also brushed my teeth softly last night and this morning, rinsing with water, not mouthwash.

4) I'm taking Penicillin and Vicodin as directed until Wednesday. I've only had to teabag it once.

The first night I slept with my head elevated, last night I was able to sleep on my back without any ill effects.
 
:applause: Glad everything went well :applause:

One last piece of advice....no gritting your teeth while flying CFS2


No straws that sucks (insert rimshot) :sleep:

Seriously though where is Dirty, all these comments about drinking and such and lets not forget the teabaging :monkies:
 
You will be good to go, my friend! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Continue to be careful though - dry socket usually sets in about 3-4 days post-op. Keep doing what you're doing, and you'll be fine!
 
Rami, saying prayers for your fast healing, i hope all goes well and you dont have too much pain after. take good care and be very careful of infection. There is a prescriptoin mouthwash that is a strong antiseptic you might consider, i use it twice a day as i have terrible teeth and it has helped a LOT

take good care.

salute

:)
 
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