15 February, 2007

Wisdom teeth - out!

I had my lower wisdom teeth out today at Guys Hospital (great view of London from the 23rd floor!). 

Anyway I wen through to theatre and I was on the table starting to feel some cold in my arm and then I was having a dream, thinking, 'I've got a toothache again, I must make an appointment to see the dentist in the morning'.  And I thought, oh no, it's only a dream, I'll be ok when I wake up.  Then I opened my eyes and 'oh no, it's real'.  

So, I had a headache and jaw ache.  But I could feel my front teeth, lips and jaw, so no nerve damage.  Russ accompanied me home and I had a little soup.  I'm going to sup liquid, rather than using straws - straws are too much trauma right now.  I'll have to blend the soup - too many bits.  Bleeding hasn't stopped yet (it's not heavy though), I'm meant to mouthwash with salt (not tonight though, I want those clots to form fast - too much information?)
Pills
I have 4 sets of pills to take: paracetamol (500mgx2); dihydrocodeine (30mg); ibuprofen (400mg); Amixocillin (500mg).  Complicated, but no pain!

The consultant told me that 'They didn't want to come out!  But we got them out'.  Eek - good thing I was asleep.

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