wisdom teeth out, face swollen as hell 3 days later

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I had mine done (all 4 at once) by an oral surgeon they used a local and something IV (I don't know what) that didn't completely knock me out, but had me so stoned that nothing bothered me. I remember hearing at least one tooth being crushed, but it didn't bother me at all. If the surgeon had said "as long as we've got him under, lets cut off his balls", it probably would not have bothered me. Anyway, I didn't have much pain or swelling. I took the Percodan they gave me more for the high than from any need for pain killing. I actually went for a hike one or two days after the surgery.

[jakethebake]

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For Jake: did you get yours taken out by a Navy doc too? The Docs on mainside Pendleton didn't play.

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Yes. I got mine done on Okinawa right before I got out. All 4 at once with a local only. First the cutting through the gums to get to the teeth. Then the saw to cut them in half before a hammer& chisel to crack them. Then the knee on my chest to hold me down while he wrenched 'em out with the pliers.

I was lucky though. None of the dry socket problems or infections or anything.

[Shajen]

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For Jake: did you get yours taken out by a Navy doc too? The Docs on mainside Pendleton didn't play.

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Yes. I got mine done on Okinawa right before I got out. All 4 at once with a local only. First the cutting through the gums to get to the teeth. Then the saw to cut them in half before a hammer& chisel to crack them. Then the knee on my chest to hold me down while he wrenched 'em out with the pliers.

I was lucky though. None of the dry socket problems or infections or anything.

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[censored] Navy doctors. Glad you made it ok duder, hurricane mess anything up you way?

[jakethebake]

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[censored] Navy doctors. Glad you made it ok duder, hurricane mess anything up you way?

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3 trees down, and a few limbs. no power for around 36 hours. but everyone's safe. thanks.