Post Extractions

Yesterday was my appointment for my third molar extractions. All four was just too far back and were a pain to keep biting my cheek and try to keep clean. I went to Dr Michael Kelson in Olympia. Aside from telling them I work for Ace Goerig, I was treated kindly and informed about a few things I didn't know myself. My maxillary molars actually grew/pushed into my sinuses, which explains why when I get a cold my teeth hurt. My mandibular molars were right into my nerve branch. All of which were pointed out to me on my pano. He explained what I already knew which was that the lowers needed to be cut and take out in pieces and that my uppers were decent. He explained to me what they were going to do for the surgical process and I was relieved that he was so nice and pretty cool. His staff were very nice and could speak mumble!! 

I got into the chair that I my mind looked an aweful lot like the chairs you see for lethal injections with all the straps. But hey, better than falling off while passed out. All I remember is putting in the IV, a blood pressure strap and oxygen level finger monitor. The about 3 injections later I see the lights blur then black until I wake up in a recliner with a blanket and a ton of gauze in my mouth. I was in and out of sleep for a while. Then my Dad and the Dr. with his assistant came in and chatted about how things went. I was alert enough to ask about my sinus and nerves. But not enough to remember asking if I could keep my little guys. I was helped out to the car where I swear my dad was telling me not to talk because he couldn't understand me. In a way, I'm just sad I wasn't strung out like the funny videos on YouTube. Would have been a laugh for me. 

Yesterday I started my string of antibiotics and pain meds just to get by while the anesthetic wore off. But I was passed out most of the day. Today I woke up a bit sore, didn't feel bad till I tried to open my mouth to take the antibiotics along with my other daily medications. Think once the pain meds wears off this time I'll try some Ibuprofen and Tylonal to see how well it does because I think I may not be able to talk much at work on Monday if I'm sore to open my mouth. 

Anyway, all is good in my perspective. Now for a small laugh hehe.