Well... I'm still alive. But to be honest, it was horrible! I've had 3 kids - 1 with an epidural, 1 with only nubane, and 1 with nothing! There's something about the mouth that is just horrible. I just can't explain it. I don't get a prize at the end of it.... like a baby!
So, driving there I was totally nervous. I just kept praying that God would fill me with peace. Then I arrive and there are people in the lobby telling stories about past experiences. I get even more nervous. Then the nurse calls my name and I say outloud, "NO!" She just looked at me. I said, "I'm scared."
As I arrive in my room, the doctor comes in and is going over my x-rays. He tells me that only 5% of people choose to stay awake. I get even more nervous. But then he goes on to tell me that I can't change my mind anyway because I already ate breakfast. Then why did you even tell me that I am in the 5% of crazy people if I don't have any other options at this point?? grrr...
They numb me - 4 shots on each side. I instantly start feeling really gaggy and dizzy. I start to cry, so the nurse tips my chair back. I get it together. I ask if I can listen to my ipod. When the doc came back in, I put in my headphones, cranked up the music as loud as it would go and he went to work. I am certain they could hear it - a little Diana Kraal.
The pressure was awful and just the whole experience overall. The nurse was an absolute doll! As I was crying, I asked her if she could hold my hand. The doctor rudely said, "NO! I need both of her hands!" I understood that. But.... she held my hand under the sheet. I am certain God gave her to me this morning.
I have experienced a lot of pain today. My jaw hurts, headache, very tired, taking pain meds.
I have rested a lot. Thanks to my MOM who took care of my kids all day!
We swapped houses, so I got to lay in her cozy bed all day and watch TV.
I enjoyed Whose wedding is it anyway, Clean House, Dr. Phil and Oprah.
I enjoyed Whose wedding is it anyway, Clean House, Dr. Phil and Oprah.
Wow! I haven't watched that much TV in years!! :)
I am looking forward to feeling better soon - hopefully tomorrow.
So, in conclusion - I highly recommend going to sleep! :)
Oh Myah....I knew you'd get through it. You are one of the strongest people I know! Hang in there and keep taking those pain meds!
ReplyDeleteyeah, that's what my mom said - I am the strongest woman she knows.... Well, it didn't HURT. It just totally FREAKED me out!! I would have another baby naturally anyday than do that again!! I still have to get a bottom one out - maybe 2 - I will totally be asleep for that one!
ReplyDeleteI had my wisdom teeth out about six years ago. They put me under... It turned out I had SIX wisdome teeth. They could only get five out. The oral surgeaon said that it was a good thing I went under because the fifth one was really hard to get. :) But, the recovery for me was horrible. It is so hard to eat/take pain meds when you have stitches in your mouth. I would much rather have a baby any day! :) You are brave for not going under... I wouldn't be able to do that!
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I, too, was awake for the procedure, but not by choice. My insurance wouldn't cover the gas! I had a horrible experience because they had to drill two of the teeth out and my stitches came loose the first day, so I had to wake a second trip to the doctor. Needless to say, my mouth was quite sore! I wasn't able to eat any hard food for about a month, so I truly hope you're faring much better.
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