wisdom teeth

Quagz,

Looking over the stories and comparing them to mine I'd say it's a coin toss, so see how you feel.
I had mine out and was working the same day. Ok, I was sitting in front of the computer weaving a bit on oxycodone, but I got through a full day. And mine was not an "easy" extraction.

All four out at once, two of them broke and he had to break two out of my jaw. Some bone came out with one of those two. True no amount of "pulling" would have gotten it out--but apparently an impatient, or talented--im not sure which--surgeon can rock it back and forth and crack it out of your jaw in relatively short order. It sounded hideous, and he told me some bone came with it, but again, no pain. Just. . .weird.

For the record, I was conscious during the procedure with just Novocaine. No pain at all during the surgery.  Afterwards, I was a bit sore, but,  I had no swelling to speak of, (however, I did follow the instructions regarding ice packs for the first several hours so that probably helped) so I was pretty much fine as soon as the bleeding stopped, which was about 48 hours later.  I wouldn't plan much for those first two days except to enjoy the meds and the naps.

And much as I hate to contradict folks on this board, especially folks I respect and who generally give sound advice, I actually had the mouthwash conversation with my surgeon, and I was told sternly to wash with saltwater only for a few weeks as mouthwash inhibits healing.  I'd talk to your surgeon about it before I go that route.

Bottom line, I'd say you'll know that friday if you'll be going to the event or not.

My sister just got her wisdom teeth pulled and her jaw got broken ><

My Jaw didn't break... he did eventually notice something was wrong before that happened, but it is a possibility.  What happens is they have to break up the tooth and remove as much as they can... or at least that's what I remember him saying, then they give you pain killers that made me throw up... (apparently I'll never be a vicadin addict)... and so I chose to go to advil and live with the residual pain... it was just easier.

Now after scaring the piss out of you, you'll probably go in and have them come out in no time, and feel better an hour later (which is what happened when my wisdom tooth was pulled when I was younger).

I totally have this image of Quagz wearing one of those cones they put on dogs....

Can someone please photoshop that image!!!

Nothing that Whiskey can't probably fix

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Can someone please photoshop that image!!!
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Anyone dumb enough to do this will be s*it on by me largely at the next awards banquet