Topic: wisdom teeth

[Doof]

so tomorrow at 11 im going under the knife and getting my wisdom teeth pulled. for those who have had the operation done about how long does the local stay in effect? i have a cert class that i believe starts tomorrow at 6pm and was wondering if i would be able to dive 40 miles, sit for 4 hours, and drive home all in the same day

anyways thanks for the local info 

[Duffil]

you will feel drunk when you leave the office.  I can't remember much after that.

[crawlerdan]

so tomorrow at 11 im going under the knife and getting my wisdom teeth pulled. for those who have had the operation done about how long does the local stay in effect? i have a cert class that i believe starts tomorrow at 6pm and was wondering if i would be able to dive 40 miles, sit for 4 hours, and drive home all in the same day

anyways thanks for the local info 

mine lasted about 4 hours. when you are ready to eat, EAT SOFT FOOD!!! like a 7 layer burrito at taco bell

[Doof [OP]]

ill be making spaghetti for days and days 

after the local wore off were you able to function just fine minus the after effects of the teeth being pulled

[KDXSR5]

I was out of it the rest of the day after I got mine pulled. The stuff they gave me wore off by the next day. The next day I was on Vicodin and Vicodin makes me feel loopy, but I still drove, not very well, but I drove. I don't know if they will give you any good pain killers, but I got enough to last me 2 weeks, but only needed them for 3 days. I a lot.

[crawlerdan]

ill be making spaghetti for days and days 

after the local wore off were you able to function just fine minus the after effects of the teeth being pulled

i was retarded for a while, but lets face it, thats normal

[Doof [OP]]

thats a good one

[BLACKDOG]

I was fine later that day.  I've got a high pain tolerance, and my body reacts to surgery well, so I didn't swell at all.  It really depends on how quickly your body heals itself, and how well it handle intrusive procedures (surgery)  if you are a slow healer, it takes longer to get over the meds.  If you heal quickly, your body will actually push the meds out of your system.    I don't know if I'd do a cert the same day, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?  :thumbS:

[46&2]

If i remember correctly, I think I got out about 1 or 2 pm and I just felt different the rest of the day. I was high for at least a couple of hours though after I got out though.

You should be fine to drive by 6 though, just be prepared to be tired. Also if you can tolerate the pain and not take any of the vicodin for the first day you should heal up pretty quick. they thin your blood and you will bleed nonstop for days if you take them before the wounds close. that way you can save the vics for when you really need them. have fun 

[Doof [OP]]

I was fine later that day.  I've got a high pain tolerance, and my body reacts to surgery well, so I didn't swell at all.  It really depends on how quickly your body heals itself, and how well it handle intrusive procedures (surgery)  if you are a slow healer, it takes longer to get over the meds.  If you heal quickly, your body will actually push the meds out of your system.    I don't know if I'd do a cert the same day, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?  :thumbS:

havent had major surgery that i know of but i have a higher pain tollerance. last time i broke my arm when i was in 8th grade i just laughed, pulled my bike out of the ditch i was in and rode home

If i remember correctly, I think I got out about 1 or 2 pm and I just felt different the rest of the day. I was high for at least a couple of hours though after I got out though.

You should be fine to drive by 6 though, just be prepared to be tired. Also if you can tolerate the pain and not take any of the vicodin for the first day you should heal up pretty quick. they thin your blood and you will bleed nonstop for days if you take them before the wounds close. that way you can save the vics for when you really need them. have fun 

im gunna try and see how long i can go without the meds... push myself i guess since i havent had anything to test my pain tollerance or will to push through the pain like that

[46&2]

Yeah the pain wasnt that bad really, by the time the local wore off it was easy to deal with. not like having a hernia, now that hurt like a pregnant dog. 

[Doof [OP]]

yeah i bet, never had one (knock on wood)

[Talon84x4]

I was perfectly fine the next day, and they had to do some work on mine to get them out, had to cut two of them up into 4 pieces each to get them out  , the other two were cake. Couldn't eat hot food for a few days though

[Doof [OP]]

I don't know if I'd do a cert the same day, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?  :thumbS:

its just a class room day... the phycial stuff is on saturdays i think...but the class hasnt started yet, it might start next week. idk, i have to call them tomorrow and find out for sure

[bucketofbolts]

i was out for 4 days it hurt to eat mashed potatos

[Doof [OP]]

i hear good news about it and then that.... out for four days 

[red]

i was fine after a couple hours (only used the pain meds for 2 days) but my cheeks were swolen for about a week.

[Doof [OP]]

the swollen aint no thang to me, its just down time from the local. since i have work and that cert class. and both are important and cant miss the cert class for a minute or i dont get it, and work i cant exactly take a lot of time off since we have had 2 consectutive 4 day weekends these past two weeks

[mudguts]

Mine were pulled in boot camp. 8 shots and a Navy Doc telling me I'm gonna feel a little pressure. After 24 hours of light duty, I was hard at it with swollen chip monk cheeks.

ps...hopefully, you won't have any impacted. My right lower was impacted and it came out in 3 pieces 

[Doof [OP]]

good stuff right there....my dad had his pulled in vietnam when he was 20


i hope not...hopefully they just fall right out

[Mistaken]

i had all four pulled at once. they gassed me and i was out the rest of the day. that stuff was a trip! i remember watching tv and the doc telling me to take a deap breath, the room went silent then 5 seconds later....lights out.

[KDXSR5]

I was put on an i.v. drip, and they injected me with knock out stuff. I only had 3 wisdom teeth, and they were all pulled at once as well.

[Doof [OP]]

yeah im gunna tell them to take all 4 at the same time, id rather have it done once then take two trips and have the same thing done twice

[red]

had all 4 of mine pulled at the same time, the anesthesia (or however its spelled) took an extra amount to work for me. all of mine were impacted, messy.

[Doof [OP]]

i assume there was a lot of blood?

[Mistaken]

i forgot about the I.V., they also strapped me down like i was in the chair. guess they didn't want me hitting anyone if i woke up.

[red]

i assume there was a lot of blood?

but mine were a nightmare. my mouth is tiny and the lower wisdom teeth were coming in sideways along the back of my jaw :yuck: .

[Cheesemaker]

I was knocked out!  Had to bust out two teeth and I didn't want to lay there awake for the whole time.  I awoke, they helped me to my sister's car and home we went.  Basically, four hours after I had it done, I was out mowing my yard, the whole acre!  With a push mower.  The only thing I had problems with was keeping the pockets clear of food!  I had no pain.  Just watch what you eat!  Cake walk!

[Doof [OP]]

ill go to costco and get a block of cheese lol

do you guys make munster? (sp)

[KDXSR5]

They transfered me out in a wheelchair. I guess I must have been really out of it.