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[Trinity11]

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@smoochy wrote:

so the aftercare for my procedure is interesting. Because the X-ray showed that my tooth's roots extend into a sinus cavity. Meaning after the tooth is gone there will be a hole the floor of that sinus. Meaning I am forbidden to blow my nose for two weeks. And cannot have any carbonated drinks. And cannot use straws. Apparently if I do those things, I could rupture my sinus or cause a huge infection or something. And would have to return immediately for more surgery where he would plug the hole with a blood patch and "fat from your cheek" I was told. Yikes. This is not my idea of how retirement would be. I had more fun in the '70s than I'm having being in my seventies. Haha

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I am so sorry @smoochy that you are having a rough time of it. I hope you have someone that can get you some baby food or soft meals. The first few days after I found rinsing with salt water a big help with healing. It's been a week and I still am eating baby food and mashed potatoes. I am supposed to be on a diabetic renal diet but cannot eat anything but soft foods. Like yourself, I was told no straws or carbonated beverages. 

I am saying a prayer that tomorrow goes well for you and you heal quickly.💐

[tends2dogs]

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@smoochy wrote:

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@monicakm wrote:

@smoochy 

I nearly fell out of my chair.  When I read "I sing in an elite 100 member award winning show chorus", my mind instantly thought you were in the Broadway show "A Chorus Line".  Love LOVED that show.  I saw it on Broadway in 1977.

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oh my gosh that's hilarious 😆 no I'm a member of Sweet Adelines International. The chapter chorus I perform in is Toast of Tampa Show Chorus. If you're so inclined, find us on YouTube. Look for our name followed by 2023 International Semi finals. You'll get a taste of why this is such a huge part of my life 😉 four part a cappella harmony, stage makeup and glitzy sparkly costumes 🤩✨

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I looked this up, @smoochy, and it was wonderful.  Everyone has on the same earrings and it looks as though everyone is wearing the same make up.  How fun for you.  Would you care to share which one is you?  All the women seemed to have beautiful, white teeth!

[JoyFilled Warrior]

Hi @smoochy 

I've seen Sweet Adelines several times.  Is a wonderful songs & show!  Thank you for this entertainment.

Id heard that a lot of Surgeons wont do Heart Surgery without a Certificate from their Dentist.  I guess that's vice versa too.  Dentist needs Doc Heart Cert.  Coming & going.

Good luck, or hope you had good luck at Appt today!  

Am interested how it went.

[smoochy]

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@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:

Hi @smoochy 

I've seen Sweet Adelines several times.  Is a wonderful songs & show!  Thank you for this entertainment.

Id heard that a lot of Surgeons wont do Heart Surgery without a Certificate from their Dentist.  I guess that's vice versa too.  Dentist needs Doc Heart Cert.  Coming & going.

Good luck, or hope you had good luck at Appt today!  

Am interested how 

went well thank you. Went to sleep, woke up when it was done. Long acting IV painkiller just now started wearing off. Was Prescribed a few oral narc pain pills to cover me. Minimal bruising, little bit of swelling. Overall a positive experience with an excellent doctor. 

[LTT1]

@Yahooey @smoochy @JoyFilled Warrior @tends2dogs @Trinity11 

I had two teeth extracted last July...they were two back molars and did not have the additional implants done YET. The surgeon said he fixed the bone so that I could have the implants later if imchose.

My insurance ended up covering the additional cost of anesthesia [at my insistence the procedure included general anesthesia].

In the past, I had a back molar removed and no implant and it hasn't been a problem that I can tell.

[LTT1]

@smoochy 

Glad to hear it went well!

Do you know, during my entire painful experience, starting in April when it became apparent that my teeth were indeed abscessed, neither my dentist nor met oral surgeon would RX any pain med. 
Instead, they RX Advil double something.

THAT was the very bad part for me...

complications of extreme pain 

ie: no sleep and nerve/muscle pain from neck radiating up into scalp...

I believe set off shingles

could not go out for a daily walk at the mall due to tooth pain 

from January through July and beyond

so glad it's all over

I hope you have a quick, complete recovery!❤️‍🩹 

[JoyFilled Warrior]

Yow, @LTT1 

That sounds like a veritable nightmare!

It's awful when patient's are put thru unnecessary pain that could have been, abated, even with the customary necessary Pain Killer!!

I wish you hadnt been put thru that, @LTT1 ! 

[LTT1]

@JoyFilled Warrior 

Thank you

It seems it was a nightmare, looking back.

I assumed the issue was that doctors are afraid of losing their license for rxing pain meds?

But maybe not.

So...I LIVED!

[BirkiLady]

@JoyFilled Warrior  @LTT1 

So sorry your oral surgeon didn't give you a RX. Mine gave me a prescription for 30 (!) Oxy and a great super strength mouth wash. He never mentioned anything about salt water rinses like so many on here have done. And I didn't bother with any of the Oxy pain killers since I NEVER had any pain! 

Surprising how different the DDS or oral surgeons can be, isn't it? 

[missy mouse]

No you don't. Depends where in the mouth the lost teeth are. You also have to understand that if you leave the space the teeth on either side and above or below will shift. If you are in your 70's you'll probably be ok.  But if you are younger it can be a problem. I was a dental hygienist for over 40 years. A lot of things are involved when extracting teeth.