Lost Wisdom

Today it was insisted that I have my wisdom teeth removed.  As my dad said, "We want to keep you pretty".   My last spring break of college and I use it getting teeth taken out.  The experience as a whole was rather interesting and so I shall now share my adventure of Wisdom Tooth Removal.

<<Sarah and Me in our new snuggies>>

 

I arrived at Aspen Dental at approximately 11:00AM and was called to the back where the surgeon introduced himself (unfortunately I do not recall it now).  Then it was decided that they needed one more x-ray.  Off comes the laughing gas mask and in a semi-sedated state I am led to the x-ray machine where I am forgotten about.  Standing there with my chin on the thing and biting the black piece, I am slightly oblivious to the time passing.  Eventually the man sitting at the secretary's desk looks behind him and, laughing, calls the nurse over to get me.  I am led back to the room where the surgeon reintroduces himself and begins to chatter.

"I must tell you the possible side effects of the surgery.  First, when I take out the bottom teeth it make cause your lip and chin to go numb for 4-6 weeks.  It is not likely but it could happen.  Also, when I take the top teeth out it could create a hole into your sinuses but that usually heals within 2 weeks."

All I could think to respond was, "well those sound convenient"

Again, the gas mask was applied and a needle of suspicious liquid.

**This part I only know from my mom and brother. After the surgery I was woken up and placed in a wheel chair and brought out into the parking lot.  My mother yelled at the nurse because the nurse just started walking away from the chair while I was getting out.  Apparently I was very pathetic trying to stand and open the door.  Then I briefly woke up in a parking lot somewhere else and began calling Sara Burdette (friend who is currently on break in St. Louis, MO) trying to find out where I was.  I believe the gauze packed into my mouth made it a bit difficult for her to comprehend me but I eventually hung up out of frustration and called my mom, who seeing it was me, ignored my call.  I had no choice but to call Sara again.  My mom comes out of Friendly's with a chocolate fribble for me and I must have taken a bite because I woke up a few minutes later with chocolate all down my chin and some on my coat.  Que meltdown.  I really like this coat and apparently not with chocolate on it.  So much sadness.

<<Pockets!>>

I arrived home and stumbled into my room which felt like miles away.  Then I began laughing while ordering my brother to bring me peas and a winter glove.  I then woke up to find a bag of frozen peas over my eyes with the glove on top.  Poor aim at cooling my jaw.  My sister Sarah then presented me with a zebra snuggie and so everything was ok.  Now, I just feel bilious and when I stand up Sarah laughs at me for weaving.  Yay epic spring break!

*Vicoden and Applesauce*

Megan