Dental surgery

[judy]

I came home from the dentist a little while ago. They did gum surgery. Yuch!!!

It really doesn't hurt yet, but he said it will be "uncomfortable" for the next couple of days. I insisted on vicodin instead of motrin. I was supposed to get 10 pills, which would have been more than enough. They gave me a prescription for 5!!! They do not like to give that out. This snotty b***h of a dentist told me I didn't need it. I told her I surely did! I live 5 hours away and cannot come in if I am in pain! I really do hope she either stubs her toe, or drops something heavy on her foot, is in lots of pain, and has nothing but motrin around.:mad::mad::mad: B***h!!!

Other than that, I had fun today. I just get more and more crazy? flaky? nutso?
I'm not sure what the right word is. I don't feel crazy, but I know you are not supposed to have fun at the dentist having gum surgery!!!! But I did. I had 3 dentists working on me, each trying to show each other up, in a fun way., I got the best of all of them, and we were all laughing. It is somewhat difficult to laugh with people working in your mouth, but I managed.

The only down side is that this procedure is not very promising. I really hope it works!

[DianaB]

It sounds like you had quite the experience at the dentist's office today!!! I didn't know that you were having gum surgery. Did you know ahead of time or is it something that was decided once you got there?

At least you got a few pain pills. Hopefully five will be enough. Nothing helps you get through something unpleasant better than laughing about it!!! I'm glad you had a good day!!

[judy]

Diana,
I just put it out of my head when I made the appointment, which is why I didn't post about it. Then yesterday morning, I just woke up and went. I figured if I thought or talked about it, it would freak me out. Now it's over and done with!

It seems that my gum won't cover the top off one of the implants that will show when I laugh or smile very broadly. They transplanted another piece of gum over there, and now we're all hoping it takes. If not, they have something else in mind. I don't know what. I don't have to pay for any of this. They took responsibility for the fact that they screwed up along the way. The doctor who runs the clinic is actually really a wonderful man. What they don't know is that the last dentist who worked on me there never wrote down quite a few of the things that he did.

Doesn't a gum transplant sound gross?

[donna1990]

I am confused!!!! Why didn't they do the surgery before the implants???
Can't believe they only gave you 5 vicodins.
When I saw the Doctor yesterday, told him that anxiety is killing me, he said I had to go back on prozac.
They are all nuts.
Glad you have a good time.

[judy]

I am confused!!!! Why didn't they do the surgery before the implants???
Can't believe they only gave you 5 vicodins.
When I saw the Doctor yesterday, told him that anxiety is killing me, he said I had to go back on prozac.
They are all nuts.
Glad you have a good time.

They didn't know this was going to happen before they did the implants.

Luckily, I only needed to take 1/2 vicidin last night, and 3 advil today. It is not any kind of big deal.

It's uncomfortable, and eating is a bit difficult. I may take 1/2 vicidin tonight so I sleep through. I have a very high tolerance for pain anyway. Lucky me!~

[Janet]

Judy I don't want you to be uncomfortable in any way. I can't imagine having gum surgery...I don't even like going just for a cleaning....afraid they'll find something else to do while they are in there...lol.

Hope it doesn't make you uncomfortable for long.

[judy]

Judy I don't want you to be uncomfortable in any way. I can't imagine having gum surgery...I don't even like going just for a cleaning....afraid they'll find something else to do while they are in there...lol.

Hope it doesn't make you uncomfortable for long.

I hate cleanings! They just buzz around with that painful little gizmo forever!
And, you are right. They always have something to say while they're doing it. "Oh, looks like we have a problem here that needs to be addressed."

This pain should only last for another 3 days or so. The novacaine injections finally wore off, so I need advil. It's not bad at all.

[Blueyes]

I think I had something like this done before. Where did they get the gum that they used? Mine was from the roof of my mouth. It worked great! It's kinda funny how many things I have forgotten about, lol! I'm glad your procedure is over with and I hope it heals quickly.

Five vicodin? That's just stupid:rolleyes: You should at least be able to have some left over..in case of an emergency, of course;)

[Marilyn]

Oh, Judy, so hope this works!! and so glad your pain is not too bad. I've never had much dental work, just fillings and two crowns, but really don't like having anything done to my mouth. I forgot about the wisdom teeth a couple of years ago. Now that was not fun.

Hope all of this is successful and over for you very soon!!

[judy]

I think I had something like this done before. Where did they get the gum that they used? Mine was from the roof of my mouth. It worked great! It's kinda funny how many things I have forgotten about, lol! I'm glad your procedure is over with and I hope it heals quickly.

Five vicodin? That's just stupid:rolleyes: You should at least be able to have some left over..in case of an emergency, of course;)

That's what I had Betsi! It just makes me feel yucky, thinking about cutting into the roof of the mouth. I hope mine works as well.

When they were talking about getting the transplant ready, and it was a little piece of my gum, I thought it was so funny.

[Blueyes]

It seems like it took the roof of my mouth longer to heal than it did the actual site that it was placed. Of course I couldn't keep my tongue away from it. lol! Take care of yourself!

[Gina]

Oh Judy... Gum surgery.. does it ever end??? I feel for you g/f. Vicodin never worked for me just made me feel like I was in la la land. lol what help me with the pain was Motrin the heavy duty prescribed stuff.

I hope that the gum takes and your be smiling again. I know from experience that when you start with dental work it never ends . The dentists are like mechanics they always find something wrong and want to replace lol.


Feel better!! :hug: :hug:

[judy]

It seems like it took the roof of my mouth longer to heal than it did the actual site that it was placed. Of course I couldn't keep my tongue away from it. lol! Take care of yourself!

The roof of the mouth takes forever to heal! I once burnt the top/center with a hot french fry and I couldn't really eat for a month. They did this on the side, and they stitched it. The stitches last about a day. My tongue got at them.

Gina, you are right. 3 advil is the best. The first couple of days I took 1/2 vicodin at night.

[Janet]

I certainly hope you don't have pain and that you heal quickly. I just couldn't imagine.

[Blueyes]

How is your mouth feeling today?

[judy]

My mouth is healing, but I don't know if this worked. The gum that they transplanted is white, which doesn't seem good to me. If the transplant took, there would be blood flow and it would be pinker.

It worked, it worked, it worked. If I keep saying it, maybe it will be true;)

It's just hard to eat and the roof of my mouth hurts if anything touches it. I don't even need aspirin though. I just have to be careful not to touch any of it.

[Marilyn]

Oh, Judy, so hope that it works!!!!!! When do you go back for them to check it?

[Janet]

I'm hoping it worked too my friend. I wish you didn't have any kind of pain, but if it hurts too bad...take something. How long will there be any kind of discomfort? Hope you heal quickly.

[judy]

It really is not bad at all. I don't need to take anything for it. I just have to be careful not to touch anywhere they did work.

I'm going back on Friday. He's taking out the stitches, and I'm getting another Junk Food Day.

Thanks for being such good friends!!!:1luvu:

[DianaB]

I sure hope that your gum transplant works. I'm sure that you're ready to be done with all of this. Hugs.

[judy]

I sure hope that your gum transplant works. I'm sure that you're ready to be done with all of this. Hugs.

So ready!!!

I'll find out tomorrow. I'm going to the City to the dentist.

Junk Food Day;););)

[Shada]

Hope all is well.. how did it go??

The thoughts of what you went thru gives me chills!! I am so very proud of you for going thru such a procedure..

I have already told my dentist no more heroic methods to save my teeth.. I am terrifed of the dentist... have to take a valium and a drink just to get thru the cleaning. Yet I go 4 times a year. Twice as much as anyone I know. I have struggled all my life with my teeth. I hate to say I am looking forward to the day my dentist agrees with me and says, lets pull'em and give you a great smile!!

Bravo to you Judy.

[Janet]

I'm terrified of the dentist too Shada. I really need to go. They are so good to me....put me in a relaxing chair, give me funny gas and numb me. I ask for all of it..lol and that's just for a cleaning. I'm gonna have to go soon though, been having a toothache for awhile...not bad, but anoying.

Judy...I just don't know how you do it. I wish I was as brave as you. I bet your smile is the prettiest.

[Blueyes]

I thought about you while I was getting my teeth cleaned today. I hope everything goes well!

[Marilyn]

Judy, so hope that all is going well!!!!

[Tiramisu]

Judy, how's the smile?

[judy]

Judy, how's the smile?

Hi Sandy! How have you been? I haven't seen you on here lately. I hope everything is okay.

I didn't go to the dentist on Friday. I just was not in the mood for the long drive.
I took whatever stitches were still intact and snipped them. I think there is one left. I probably have to go down either Friday or Monday. I still don't think it worked.

[Tiramisu]

I'm good - I've been around - just took a break from posting.

Keep us updated!

[DianaB]

I was wondering how your appointment went too. I'm praying that everything heals well so you can be done with all of this.

When I was little we went to an old army doctor for our dental work. He was soooo rough. I had some teeth pulled once and I remember him literally standing on my chair with a pair of pliers!!!! I cried when I had to go back and do the other side!!!

I hate going to the dentist but I like having my own teeth so we go once a year. Glen complains but his teeth aren't very good and he really needs to go. Sometimes he has to go a couple of times a year. His parents both had false teeth in their twenties. I keep reminding Glen that at least he still has his teeth and then he doesn't fuss at me so much. I always say that the day of my dental appointment is my favorite day......because it's a WHOLE year before I have to go back!!!!!

[Marilyn]

Judy, please keep us posted. I'm praying that it is taking after all, and if not that there is something they can do to that will work better. So hope this is all over for your very, very soon!!!!:hug: