I'm about to go get my wisdom teeth out

[xiphias]

Lis: You should blog something wise!
Ian: Why?
Lis: So you can compare before and after!
Ian: I thought it was so that, in the unlikely event that I die under the general anesthesia, my final post won't be my parents talking about octopuses taking over the world.
Lis: I thought you WANTED to be remembered for that.

Yep, so I'm off to the oral surgeon to get my wisdom teeth removed. I suppose there IS a non-zero chance that I'll die from this, but given that Dr. D'Eamero has taken the wisdom teeth out of, I think, THOUSANDS of people (including my sister and several of my cousins), under general and with no significant complications, I'm not THAT worried.

Comments

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

besides,wouldn't it be under heavy sedation rather than general, anyway?

[alcinoe.livejournal.com]

I feel for you, I had my wisdom teeth removed later in life too (rather than in my teens). I won't lie, it hurts.

[rmjwell.livejournal.com]

FWIW I thought the octo-post was pretty high in Wisdom, although it might have a low Constitution.

As to the wisdom teeth, be prepared for a sore jaw afterwards. Nothing horrible, its just that the docs have to keep your mouth open for a Very Long Time.

[tiger-spot.livejournal.com]

When I got my wisdom teeth out, I discovered that anaesthetic makes me very determined. When I woke up, I wanted my teeth. When they didn't understand my hand gestures, I demanded paper so I could properly demand my teeth. They just kept telling me to lay down while they explained my restrictions to my mother, who'd driven me there. I staggered up to the counter and read the piece of paper with the list of things not to do or eat, didn't quite understand one of them, and demanded an explanation. Actually, Mom says I demanded an explanation three times, since my short-term memory was shot.

Then when we got home, I stood up to visit the restroom to rinse out my horrible bloody mouth, and fainted for the first and only time ever.

So the side-effects can be interesting.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Best wishes for a reasonably quick and easy dental surgery, and for a good recovery.

[mattblum.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the odds are much higher that you'll die in a car accident on the way to or from the oral surgeon than from anything that happens while there.

That may or may not be comforting to you, of course.

[unquietsoul5.livejournal.com]

Best Wishes....

[felis-sidus.livejournal.com]

May you have an unremarkable surgery and a remarkably pain-free recovery.

Although he is a great doctor....

[sproutntad.livejournal.com]

I puked and was in increadable pain. I also think that I got up in the middle of the night and wandered off... You'd have to ask mom about that though. My problem was that I also had arm surgery a few weeks before and I wasn't taking my painkillers. Oh yeah, and both my bottom teeth were horizontally impacted so they had to cut into my bones. It's kinda cool now though because I have two huge holes in the back of my mouth. All I really remember about the surgery is that I was lying on a cot and I vaugely heard someone say "When she can walk out on her own she can go home." So that was it, I got up walked out of the office and then almost fainted as soon as I stepped outside. I hope your wisdom teeth don't hurt as much as mine... :)

[voltbang.livejournal.com]

When you get home, and are still dizzy, take some percoset or whatever they give you, and then post something about the nature of life. We can compare the results to my ambien posts.

[(Anonymous)]

i'm getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow... i'm going to die. i can feel it. i am writing my will right now... my dear friend eleanor gets my comfy bed. my last words... im nervous. im afraid of dying. why am i doing this for four teeth? can't i live with them? how many people have died from this? i am going to die. im really scared. i just thought i should let you all know.. anthesia is going to kill me

[(Anonymous)]

Oh come. It's going to be easy. If you really don't want to feel anything try and drink something before you go, but after that you might need some alcohol treatment (http://www.drugrehabsunsetmalibu.com/alcohol-rehab/alcohol-treatment/).

[marieqahev.livejournal.com]

Good news :)