{Creole} Wisdom Teeth

This morning at about 8am I arrived at HCMC to get my wisdom teeth out.  Three things you ought to know before you read this post:
1) I have never had surgery. 
2)I have never been put under. 
3)I don't "do" hospitals. 

So I checked in and took a good look around me.  I read Eclipse and waited for my name to be called.

"Katherine?"
"That's me"
"Oh, what book is that."
"It's Eclipse and it's wonderful.  It's the third book and quite a nice romance story.  The author is a BYU grad and-"
"BYU?  What is that?"
"It stands for Brigham Young University"
"Isn't he a spiritual leader?"
"Sort of.  He was a prophet a long time ago in the church I belong to.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints."
"Sounds good, I will have to pick that book up for my daughter"

(I guess scary situations make me bold)

They took an ex-ray and then sat me down on the chair.  The surgeon (who had a U of MN lanyard on) spoke to me about just getting shots or going under.  I would have to come another day if I was to go under.  So awake I would be.

Getting those shots was extremely painful.  Soon after I started shaking a little bit and someone came with a blanket.  It was time to get the show on the road.

So I'm laying down and the surgeon is asking for tools and popping out my teeth like you'd pull out a difficult weed.  I can hear the drilling, popping, and cracks.  Overall, it took 12 minutes for all four of my teeth to come out.  It felt like an hour.

I must say, "watching" her put in the dis solvable stitches was pretty interesting.  Then turning around and seeing the teeth on her tray along with some fierce looking tools was not my cup of tea.

As soon as I was done I got my mouth stuffed with cotton and headed downstairs to get my prescriptions.  After waiting in line I was told I had to go back up because the doctor forgot to sign one sheet and I (for some random reason) could not have it filled there. 

When I got upstairs again I was a little upset about having to run around the big hospital and then coming back upstairs, and started crying.  I felt so stupid, since there was a really cute doctor who could see me and I'm sure he was thinking "good lord."  They fixed it though, and off I went to get my Rx refilled at my mom's clinic. 

Now I have my vicodin and smoothie so I am well.

Update:
Smoothies are wonderful, but French onion soup + wisdom teeth removal = disaster.
Yeah.  It's me, again.  Miss Barf 2007 reporting live from right outside a store all over the grass (classy!) and on my mom's ottoman (not on purpose, the bag broke).  My life is so glamorous sometimes, I cannot stand it.

Comments

[shannon]

I remember crying after I got my wisdom teeth out too -- no real reason, not any big pain at the moment, just trauma tears I guess.
Oh I hope you are recovering alright. From your description it sounds like the procedure was relatively uneventful (I always hear horror stories). Rest up, take it easy my dear.

[tommiea]

okay, if you can blog like this on vicodin ,I am impressed! I hope you are feeling better soon. My favorite smoothies are vanilla yogurt, frozen raspberries and mandarin oranges. YUMMY!!

[Adrienne]

Feel better soon!!!!

[teresa]

Cute little "missionary Moment"
So sad about the "yuck stuff" hope you are better in the morning. Sometimes pain pills make me sick also......just means your system is pure, :}

[Sara T.]

Despite the outcome, you made me really want a smoothie! :-)

Hope you feel better soon honey!

[Melanie]

I remember those days...yeah anything that didn't need cleaning out of the gums healing was a good thing to eat!!!

[heidi]

oh katie you poor thing! you are quite the brave person to have your wisdom teeth pulled awake. hope the pain is gone soon

[Tonya]

You are very brave to be awake during the procedure.
I have yet to have mine removed, purely out of fear, of course.