Well, it's out

[conuly]

Smelled awful, that'd be the remaining infection.

Took forever after he numbed me to calm down enough to let him pull it. I finally remembered I'd asked him about the x-ray vest and asked him again and that helped. I still didn't enjoy the process, but at least I was able to let him do it.

Also, I got itchy after being numbed, so we had to take a break while I ran to the bathroom to make sure there was no rash under my clothes. But I think that was just itchiness. I always get itchy over everything.

I don't feel anything yet, but presumably I will. Blech.

Comments

[frandroid]

Make sure to have a tea bag ready to put on the gap to reduce pain and protect it for a while..

[conuly]

He sent me home with enough gauze to supply a particularly clumsy troop of boy scouts!

[kshandra]

I finally remembered I'd asked him about the x-ray vest and asked him again and that helped.

Oh, that's a good call, I should keep that in mind if I ever have major dental work again.

Relatedly, a friend of mine was yesterday years old when she learned how much epinephrine is in a shot of Novocain - specifically the formulation they typically use for longer procedures. If that was (or could be) part of the issue, you should be able to get a note added to your file specifying that you need Novocain without epi.

[conuly]

It's certainly easier than dragging my weighted blanket around, that's for sure.

[frandroid]

weee!

[oracne]

Victory is yours because you made it through.

[conuly]

Heck yeah.

[rebeccmeister]

Wishing you all the best for the recovery! Those kinds of dental procedures are no fun at all. Onward and upward!

[bibliofile]

Huzzah, it's over. I hope that tooth has learned its lesson.

[sabotabby]

Oof. Glad it's out.

[gingicat]

Wishing you quick healing!

[cynthia1960]

oh wow, I bet a lot of the bleargh is from that infection...here's to speedy healing.

[adafrog]

Glad the X-ray vest helped.

[mtbc]

Good for you, you got through it!

[thewayne]

Ah, interesting - using the x-ray shield as a weighted blanket! Bonus that it keeps you a bit warmer!

I'm glad it's over for you, I hope there's no unexpected problems.

[sallymn]

I hope it gets better soon.