getting wisdom teeth pulled

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

i just got mine out last week. Two were growing in sideways, those sucked. I woke up when the dude was stitching my gums closed.
Get used to the taste of blood.

and don't think you can eat anything big, you will probably not be able to open your mouth far. pizza is your friend.

and get advil. the vicodin will only work so much, the advil will work better once your gums are inflamed.

thanks for the tips. my brother and sister had them taken out and i told them mine were getting pulled, and they were both like, hmmm, that sucks dude.

taste of blood might make me yak.

i figured i needed something else to keep the swelling down. not just pain meds.

i was thinking frozen yogurt might be my friend. is that a good or bad choice?

 

[randomco 10+ year member]

Pineapple juice is really good for the swelling, trust me it does wonders.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

well i got mine out yesterday morning. just started feeling good this afternoon. not too good with the anestitics (sp?). havent taken the vicidin since 9:00 last night and feeling a little sore, but i have been much worse. just a tad bit sore, swelling isnt too bad, but i should really ice more. the gauze makes me want to throw up though, but bleeding is all gone. thanks for all the info, it has really helped. now i have to go eat my mashed potatoes, smoothie, and frozen yogurt. **** i want a steak, i think i will later tonight anyway.

 

[HiAmplidude 10+ year member]

Congrat's on getting it over-with. It's *usually* not as bad as people think, but there can be some scary ones, that's for sure.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

Congrat's on getting it over-with. It's *usually* not as bad as people think, but there can be some scary ones, that's for sure.

i had my tonsils and adnoids taken out a few years back, so that is kind of what i was expecting. wisdom teeth arent one tenth as bad as tonsils.