They did.. WHAT?!
Today I am the proud loser of nine teeth.
Yes, I am now short nine teeth. My jaw is sore, my gums are still a touch bloody, but the partial looks sharp, at least!
Blacked-out ones were replaced by the partial
I'm just happy that it's finally done. I'm not happy that I woke up a couple of times during the procedure to FEEL the teeth being ganked out -sighs- I think I also heard at least two "oops!"es and one "need to chip the jaw"... and they had to jab me twice to get the IV needle in -shudders in pain at the thought.. again- Still, at least I've got percocet (which is sort of helping), and that knowlege that I can start sneaking a FEW smokes tomorrow afteroon, but not -THAT- many. I'm working on taking care of healing first, and addictions second :)
I'll post some pictures of me with the new partial bit in (it's called a partial 'cause it's a partial denture, I believe) when I'm more healed up. For now, I'm going to keep snuggling my brick of frozen spinach (ice is recommended for dealing with day one swelling and pain, light heat on day two), and plotting to hit the sack for the eve quite soon (especially considering that I'm kind of still recovering from the flu or something flu-like!)
Thanks to the good words of love and support I've gotten thusfar. It's going to be an adjustment FOR SURE, and I'm hoping it doesn't change the sound of my voice too much -fingers crossed-
mucho <3 to all!
Yes, I am now short nine teeth. My jaw is sore, my gums are still a touch bloody, but the partial looks sharp, at least!
Blacked-out ones were replaced by the partial
I'm just happy that it's finally done. I'm not happy that I woke up a couple of times during the procedure to FEEL the teeth being ganked out -sighs- I think I also heard at least two "oops!"es and one "need to chip the jaw"... and they had to jab me twice to get the IV needle in -shudders in pain at the thought.. again- Still, at least I've got percocet (which is sort of helping), and that knowlege that I can start sneaking a FEW smokes tomorrow afteroon, but not -THAT- many. I'm working on taking care of healing first, and addictions second :)
I'll post some pictures of me with the new partial bit in (it's called a partial 'cause it's a partial denture, I believe) when I'm more healed up. For now, I'm going to keep snuggling my brick of frozen spinach (ice is recommended for dealing with day one swelling and pain, light heat on day two), and plotting to hit the sack for the eve quite soon (especially considering that I'm kind of still recovering from the flu or something flu-like!)
Thanks to the good words of love and support I've gotten thusfar. It's going to be an adjustment FOR SURE, and I'm hoping it doesn't change the sound of my voice too much -fingers crossed-
mucho <3 to all!