Extracted!
Friday, 1. February 2008, 22:33:57
The tooth extraction today served to "extract" me from the insane work week I've had. I forget the exact number, but I worked around 100 to 105 hours in 11 straight days. Not as killer as some people have been known to do, but killer enough for me.
Doing the nitrous oxide while my (split) molar was pulled and bone grafting material was packed into the hole actually wasn't so bad. The worst part was the needle that delivered the local anesthetic to the roof of my mouth. I was numb up to my eyeball!
That was five hours ago, however, and the pain is starting to rise. I've got some hydrocodone/acetominophen combination pills to take--I wonder why they bother with the acetominophen?--and some mega-ibuprofens (of the 600mg variety). I also have to take a lot of antibiotics due to the work into the jaw, I guess.
No smoking for four or five days. There goes my Sunday cigar.
And I suppose beer is a no go, given the painkillers.
Wish I wasn't fading so fast. I can hardly hold my head up and it's just dinner time.
ciao for now...
Doing the nitrous oxide while my (split) molar was pulled and bone grafting material was packed into the hole actually wasn't so bad. The worst part was the needle that delivered the local anesthetic to the roof of my mouth. I was numb up to my eyeball!
That was five hours ago, however, and the pain is starting to rise. I've got some hydrocodone/acetominophen combination pills to take--I wonder why they bother with the acetominophen?--and some mega-ibuprofens (of the 600mg variety). I also have to take a lot of antibiotics due to the work into the jaw, I guess.
No smoking for four or five days. There goes my Sunday cigar.
And I suppose beer is a no go, given the painkillers.Wish I wasn't fading so fast. I can hardly hold my head up and it's just dinner time.
ciao for now...
WIDGETIZE
Jon # 2. February 2008, 11:51
I have gone to the dentist several times this year. I tried to save one of my teeth, but in the end I had to have it pulled. I miss it, and don't like to have a gap in my teeth. I have to change my tongue position in order to pronounce words properly. This is not convenient for a teacher of pronunciation!
oh well...
I hope you don't have too much pain. Take it easy.
Jon
Ken # 2. February 2008, 18:41
Thanks for the empathy!