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Ask Women 22w
So I’m getting wisdom teeth extracted tomorrow and I’m absolutely terrified, any advice?
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Anonymous 22w

The surgery is literally nothing if you’re getting knocked out. Just try your hardest not to develop dry socket after bc that is what sucks

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Anonymous 22w

i dont remember anything about it, the only memory of it is a picture pf me drooling on the kitchen floor, ik this is silly but just relax, prep some icecream and apple sauce for the recovery, and enjoy being legally high

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Anonymous 22w

Are they poking through? If so it’s a very easy procedure

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Anonymous 22w

You’ll be fine lol

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 22w

Ice cream? Are you allowed to have cold stuff after?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 22w

The bill was what was the most scary

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 22w

Yeah I’m the most scared of dry socket, I’m gonna try and follow post-op recommendations to a t

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22w

But also if you get dry socket it’s not the end of the world bc you can go back in and get it packed and it literally makes it feel like it never happened. I just waited too long before doing that in nonstop pain bc I was being stupid idek

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22w

clearly my mom didn’t gaf LMAO, it felt good too because my face was swollen, you can always ask the dentist before they put you under what they recommend, and what pain meds (over the counter ofc) they recommend and write it down in your phone

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 22w

OH AND DONT SUCK ON ANYTHING!!! It feels so gross on top of not being something yoh should do

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 22w

Yeah they’re grown in

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22w

One’s impacted

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22w

If they are poking through the skin they might not even put you under

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22w

Makes it much easier

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 22w

I had a consultation today, they will

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22w

They have to make an incision for one of them

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 22w

I know deep down I’m fine, but I’m still so jittery and restless despite the fact I know I’ll be completely ok

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22w

That’s normal, really nothing to fix it. Basic anxiety once it’s all over you’ll have peace with the fact it’s over

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 22w

Thank you! Also I asked about ice cream this morning pre-op and I was wrong, you can actually have cold stuff! It’s apparently the hot stuff you’re supposed to back off from

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22w

how did it go? you feelinf good?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 22w

It went about as well as I could’ve expected, and I’m currently extremely grateful for the prescribed painkillers because I feel great. Definitely gonna be taking it easy for the next few days

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