Wisdom Tooth Saga: Day 2
Well the rest of yesterday blew. I could hardly eat, I had like 3 bites of soup and some ice cream... and then I finally got sick enough to my stomach that I threw up..not a lot, and it didn't really hurt like throwing up sometimes can, but it was gross anyway. I was so tired. Ben and I managed to watch the movie version of Dragnet, which was nice. I slept pretty OK last night. Then Iwoke up at 8 and couldn't stay in bed anymore. I took a shower and stuff, and I realized I was incredibly dehydrated. I tried to drink water, which I promptly threw up again. Same thing as last night, not a lot, not real painful, just gross and no fun. I called the dentist and he said the nausea is a normal result of the narcotics, and he advised I try to take regular over-the-count stuff, or maybe just one or half a vicodon if needed. So far, I haven't taken anything since 8 AM, and I am ok. That's a good sign.
So pain-wise, I am ok so far today...sleep-wise, still exhausted. My jaw is stiff/swollen. Although honestly the swelling isn't as bad as the time I had the last root canal/infection!! I look fat in my face, but I don't look like a circus freak :P My stomach still feels a bit funny, but I have kept down oatmeal for 4 hours! WOOT!
Right now my main concern is this thing called dry socket, which, in case you've never had your wisdom teeth out, is a complication that isn't highly uncommon. It's when you have teeth pulled and don't get stitches. A blot clot is supposed to form and bring about healing and make everything ok. Sometimes a clot doesn't form properly, or the clot is formed but gets knocked away somehow, and then this dry socket thing can happen. It can be painful and requires additional visits to the dentist to fix the problem.
One thing to avoid this problem is to make sure your teeth aren't bleeding a lot. You get gauze to put on the gums if bleeding occurs. The problem is, the dentist was so vague about how much and when to use the gauze. He said only if "abnormal" bleeding occurs, whatever the hell that means. I don't know how much is ok to let it go and how much means I need to use gauze. I am so afraid about complications. UGH. this sucks. I can't wait until this is over.
I really want to feel ok enough to go out tomorrow, too. Ben and I want to go to an art expo, go to pick up our wedding bands, and go out to eat. Those aren't taxing activities, so I really hope I am feeling ok to do them.
I am looking forward to Kristen and Ryan coming over for the ice skating a little while tonight :) This is a good weekend for ice skating to be on from 4-11!!!
So pain-wise, I am ok so far today...sleep-wise, still exhausted. My jaw is stiff/swollen. Although honestly the swelling isn't as bad as the time I had the last root canal/infection!! I look fat in my face, but I don't look like a circus freak :P My stomach still feels a bit funny, but I have kept down oatmeal for 4 hours! WOOT!
Right now my main concern is this thing called dry socket, which, in case you've never had your wisdom teeth out, is a complication that isn't highly uncommon. It's when you have teeth pulled and don't get stitches. A blot clot is supposed to form and bring about healing and make everything ok. Sometimes a clot doesn't form properly, or the clot is formed but gets knocked away somehow, and then this dry socket thing can happen. It can be painful and requires additional visits to the dentist to fix the problem.
One thing to avoid this problem is to make sure your teeth aren't bleeding a lot. You get gauze to put on the gums if bleeding occurs. The problem is, the dentist was so vague about how much and when to use the gauze. He said only if "abnormal" bleeding occurs, whatever the hell that means. I don't know how much is ok to let it go and how much means I need to use gauze. I am so afraid about complications. UGH. this sucks. I can't wait until this is over.
I really want to feel ok enough to go out tomorrow, too. Ben and I want to go to an art expo, go to pick up our wedding bands, and go out to eat. Those aren't taxing activities, so I really hope I am feeling ok to do them.
I am looking forward to Kristen and Ryan coming over for the ice skating a little while tonight :) This is a good weekend for ice skating to be on from 4-11!!!