Dental surgery *blech*

[Bassetluv]

Actually, right now I'm feeling okay, as I just took another painkiller (gotta love those prescription meds when they're needed!). But I had oral surgery on Monday and have been feeling pretty ickky ever since. I had a skin graft done...the dentist takes a piece of skin from the roof of the mouth and then stitches it onto the area to be grafted...in this case over the top of a tooth. She had to grind down part of the tooth before doing this, and then take the graft from the top of my mouth. I've had this procedure done once before, many years ago, and it was a nightmare back then because as soon as the dentist began cutting the graft with her scalpel, I discovered that the area hadn't frozen. Wound up in intense pain for a very long time.

This time however, she made sure everything was frozen solid(!) before beginning. And there was no pain, just a feeling of pressure and (ick ick ick) blood...lots of blood that was pouring from the roof of my mouth after she cut it. But it seems that this time I've developed an infection, despite being put on antibiotics as a precaution...my face has been swelling for the past couple of days and now the pain has been getting worse, extending down to my jaw. Dentist said not to worry too much, as the antibiotics should take care of it. But silly me...I returned to work today. No sympathy from my supervisor...lol...she looked at me, said I didn'tappear too bad, and then went on about how I have to get caught up in work. :?

So this is a poor me post. Well, poor me whenever the painkillers start to wear off...otherwise, I'm feeling fine in between....:biggrin2:

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Why would you want skin covering a tooth?

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Oh man, I feel for you. You poor thing. It's very coincedental you mention this now. I have been freaking out thinking I was going to have to have that done.I have a bit of tooth root showing on my two front bottom teeth, but the dentists have never mentioned gum recession, so hopefully I'm good:?.

Out of curiosity, why did you have to have it done, twice?:shock:

Get better soon. That cannot be fun to go through.:hug:

 

[okiron]

Ouch *poor you*

 

[Thumpers_Mom]

OUCH...that sounds so painful! I hope you feel better soon.:hug2:

 

[Bassetluv]

This was my second time having it done because of two things: a) my gums are very thin, and there are two areas where the dentist felt they needed extra support for my teeth; and b) I have a fair bit of root showing on this one tooth, which has caused the nerve to be exposed...and causing pain whenever it is touched. (LOL BoBbunny...I did make it sound as if the entire tooth was being covered by skin, didn't I? Now that would be strange!) My mouth has also become extremely sensitive, ever since I had radiation done a few years ago.

So now I'm heading for home, had enough of work for the day...I'm going to lie down and veg out on painkillers. (And hopefully Yofi won't want to crawl all over me, the bugger!)

Thanks everyone...

 

[maherwoman]

Aww...I really hope you feel better soon...that stinks. I know how all-consuming mouth pain can be. Obviously your supervisor has never had a problem in her mouth...if she can decide that because you don't LOOK bad, you must be okay...sheesh!

:hug: and:hearts to you...

 

[Bassetluv]

aww...thanks Rosie...:hug:

Yep, there's something about mouth pain that just, well, sucks. :? I've got a small stash of Tylenol 3's here though, and they really do make a world of difference. It takes one a while to kick in - around 30-40 minutes after I take it - but once it does I feel no pain. Much better than the first time I had the procedure done...that time nothing worked. I'd take the painkillers and they'd help for maybe an hour at the most, then the pain would come flooding back...and I couldn't take another pill for another 3 hours. I'm so glad the pain this time is controllable.

I agree about my supervisor too...I think she's basing what I'm going through on a root canal she had done a few years ago. She told me she swelled a little, but she was okay...that's when she said I didn't look too bad. I do have to give her some credit though. this afternoon when I told her I wasn't feeling very well and wanted to go home early, she told me to go right ahead.

 

[maherwoman]

Oh good...I'm glad she let you go home without a problem...

Oh...something else...you can take the Tylenol half an hour early, given that during that half hour the other dose you took will be wearing off...so you don't have to go any time with pain in between. It's totally safe.

 

[Bassetluv]

maherwoman wrote:

Oh good...I'm glad she let you go home without a problem...

Oh...something else...you can take the Tylenol half an hour early, given that during that half hour the other dose you took will be wearing off...so you don't have to go any time with pain in between. It's totally safe.

That's really good to know...thanks Rosie! (Can you tell I'm feeling no pain right now? LOL)

Off to try and find something soft to eat...

 

[maherwoman]

*thinks of soft things*

Canned pumpkin!

Yogurt!

Tomato soup! (yum)

Split pea soup! (another yum)

Cheese! (DOUBLE yum!)

Hmm...what else...

 

[okiron]

Milkshakes and Icees My staple when I got my wisdom teeth pulled out (all 4), my tongue pierced and various root canals and fillings.

 

[maherwoman]

okiron wrote:

Milkshakes and Icees My staple when I got my wisdom teeth pulled out (all 4), my tongue pierced and various root canals and fillings.

Oh my goodness...your tongue's pierced? COOL! I didn't realize, or I would've asked you to show me! LOL!

 

[okiron]

maherwoman wrote:

okiron wrote:

Milkshakes and Icees My staple when I got my wisdom teeth pulled out (all 4), my tongue pierced and various root canals and fillings.

Oh my goodness...your tongue's pierced? COOL! I didn't realize, or I would've asked you to show me! LOL!

Haha yup, tongue and belly pierced, foot and ankle tattooed :biggrin2: I shall show you on the 18th!

 

[maherwoman]

I has a tattoo, too...don't know why I didn't think to mention it, haha!

Can't wait to see, Girl! Cool!

:hug:

 

[missyscove]

I know what you mean about mouth pain. I had my wisdom teeth out a few months back (actually, a few of us on here had ours out at the same time) and I also had tori (bony things) removed from the roof of my mouth and my lower jaw. The suture right down the middle of the roof of my mouth undoubtedly hurt the most, then again, they did chisel the bone away, that didn't exactly reduce the pain.

 

[Bassetluv]

missyscove, that sounds terrible...!

As for the soft food suggestions, I think I've done just about everything on the list (even the things I'm not supposed to eat, like ice cream). I was doing okay till this evening...now it seems my mouth - and throat - have become inflamed. I'm not sure, it could be a reaction to the antibiotics (something I'm also supposed to avoid if at all possible). But the pain is worse than it was the day after I had the surgery, and my gums, tongue, throat - everything is red and very tender. And I'm swollen. I go back to the dentist on Monday to have the stitches taken out. Crossing fingers that it's all okay.

I'll be so glad when this finally heals. :?

 

[maherwoman]

Aww...

*crosses all fingers and paws in the house*

Ya know, with all our fingers and paws crossed, with the number of furbabies in THIS house...you've got a lot of luck!

 

[LuvaBun]

Owwwww, Di, I really feel for you. I think that when your mouth is painful, the rest of you feels out of sorts, too. You must be feeling like a bunny feels with teeth and abscess problems. I hope the infection and pain soon go, and you can get back to 'solid' food.



Jan

 

[Bassetluv]

Thanks guys :hug: I had to go and see a doctor this morning, and found out that I have an outbreak of oral thrush. That's what has been making me so miserable. So I was kind of right about the antibiotics thing, as it seems taking them caused this outbreak. So now I'm on both the antibiotics plus treatment for thrush. Hopefully it'll take care of the tenderness, swelling, headaches, nausea (ad infinitum ).

Yeah, I guess I do feel kind of like a bunny with dental problems...only I can voice my pain and where it hurts, and they can't. Poor little guys; it would be a lot worse to have pain and discomfort and have to live with it for who knows how long...not being able to tell anyone about it.