Ouch!

[Guest guest]

Just a quick post to the pre-op patients out there. I had a reminder

today that the pain associated with this surgery (upper/lower/cheek

implants in my case) is not that bad. Seven weeks post-op today, I

went to my beloved dentist to see why one of my molars had been

hurting like crazy anytime I drank anything remotely cool. Little

did I know that I'd be walking out with a root canal an hour and a

half later. To make sure the nerve was really shot (before deciding

whether a root canal was necessary), he did his usual test--holding a

pencil-shaped piece of ice against the side of my tooth at the

gumline. I can honestly say that that hurt worse than anything

related to the surgery (actually worse than anything I've experienced

except childbirth)! Actually, even the novocaine (sp?) shots they

give you before-hand hurt worse than any post-surgical pain I had.

Hope that reassures some of you with surgeries coming up! --Amy

P.S. Going to the dentist was hilarious. The folks in his office

have watched my progression through this whole braces/surgery thing

with great interest as the dentist is the one who set me on this

path. Every single person who works in the office (about 12) had to

come over and stare at my face today--I felt like a science project.

After all their compliments, I left feeling like a million bucks!

P.P.S. Congratulations on your milestone ! May I recommend

Kraft Mac 'N Cheese (yes, the good old blue box) for your next meal?

I ate an entire box in one sitting once I was cleared to chew. I've

never tasted anything so fantastic (until the pizza that I was

finally able to eat today!).

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy-

And congrats to you on 7 weeks...WOW! Sorry that you needed a root-

canal, but I totally agree with you about the pain. 4 weeks and so

far, the only pain was due to headaches, etc. Funny that you should

mention the dentist, because I was having a tooth ache last week, and

I believed it to be one of the rear/upper banded teeth. My OS said

there was nothing to be done now, but the pain went away, so

hopefully it was nothing. If not, I'm sure I'll have to have it taken

care of once I get the green flag.

You must be a mindreader...last night's dinner consisted of mashed

potatoes AND Kraft Mac & Cheese, and it tasted WONDERFUL.

So glad to hear you're doing well, and I'm sure we'll both only get

better and better. Take care.

-

> Just a quick post to the pre-op patients out there. I had a

reminder

> today that the pain associated with this surgery (upper/lower/cheek

> implants in my case) is not that bad. Seven weeks post-op today, I

> went to my beloved dentist to see why one of my molars had been

> hurting like crazy anytime I drank anything remotely cool. Little

> did I know that I'd be walking out with a root canal an hour and a

> half later. To make sure the nerve was really shot (before

deciding

> whether a root canal was necessary), he did his usual test--holding

a

> pencil-shaped piece of ice against the side of my tooth at the

> gumline. I can honestly say that that hurt worse than anything

> related to the surgery (actually worse than anything I've

experienced

> except childbirth)! Actually, even the novocaine (sp?) shots they

> give you before-hand hurt worse than any post-surgical pain I had.

> Hope that reassures some of you with surgeries coming up! --Amy

>

> P.S. Going to the dentist was hilarious. The folks in his office

> have watched my progression through this whole braces/surgery thing

> with great interest as the dentist is the one who set me on this

> path. Every single person who works in the office (about 12) had

to

> come over and stare at my face today--I felt like a science

project.

> After all their compliments, I left feeling like a million bucks!

>

>

> P.P.S. Congratulations on your milestone ! May I recommend

> Kraft Mac 'N Cheese (yes, the good old blue box) for your next

meal?

> I ate an entire box in one sitting once I was cleared to chew.

I've

> never tasted anything so fantastic (until the pizza that I was

> finally able to eat today!).

[Guest guest]

Yep, I've been through well over a six-pack of macaroni & cheese in

the past month or so. I had set eating pizza as a huge milestone in

my head, and I ate SIX slices yesterday (and had it for lunch again

today...) I still have trouble chewing things like beef or snow peas

(found that out the hard way last night), but as long as I have

pizza.... I'm glad your toothache went away. The dentist really

thought mine was just orthodontic pain, but the cold sensitivity is

apparently a giveaway. If someone had told me before the surgery

that I'd be able to open wide enough for a root canal 7 weeks later,

I would have been shocked. My jaw is a little sore today from

holding it open, but one Advil is plenty. So bizarre that I was more

traumatized by routine dental work than major surgery. Are you glad

you had the surgery? I'm thrilled--I LOVE looking in the mirror now,

and being able to cchew normally for the first time in 15 years is

kind of nice too! It is a little weird having people not recognize me

though. Glad you're doing well! --Amy

> > Just a quick post to the pre-op patients out there. I had a

> reminder

> > today that the pain associated with this surgery

(upper/lower/cheek

> > implants in my case) is not that bad. Seven weeks post-op today,

I

> > went to my beloved dentist to see why one of my molars had been

> > hurting like crazy anytime I drank anything remotely cool.

Little

> > did I know that I'd be walking out with a root canal an hour and

a

> > half later. To make sure the nerve was really shot (before

> deciding

> > whether a root canal was necessary), he did his usual test--

holding

> a

> > pencil-shaped piece of ice against the side of my tooth at the

> > gumline. I can honestly say that that hurt worse than anything

> > related to the surgery (actually worse than anything I've

> experienced

> > except childbirth)! Actually, even the novocaine (sp?) shots

they

> > give you before-hand hurt worse than any post-surgical pain I

had.

> > Hope that reassures some of you with surgeries coming up! --Amy

> >

> > P.S. Going to the dentist was hilarious. The folks in his

office

> > have watched my progression through this whole braces/surgery

thing

> > with great interest as the dentist is the one who set me on this

> > path. Every single person who works in the office (about 12) had

> to

> > come over and stare at my face today--I felt like a science

> project.

> > After all their compliments, I left feeling like a million bucks!

> >

> >

> > P.P.S. Congratulations on your milestone ! May I

recommend

> > Kraft Mac 'N Cheese (yes, the good old blue box) for your next

> meal?

> > I ate an entire box in one sitting once I was cleared to chew.

> I've

> > never tasted anything so fantastic (until the pizza that I was

> > finally able to eat today!).