about three weeks ago, i had my wisdom teeth pulled. 3 of them, so i still have one! my top right one is way up in there, & he was so kind & decided not to ruin my sinuses trying to retrieve it.
so, the plan was to have "conscious sedation." i had wanted to be put under, but would've had to go to an oral surgeon. and, i just knew the two sleeping pills they told me i would get, along with the gas, would put me out real quick, so i was fine with it. yea, i was awake. never fell asleep. he even had to give me a couple more shots because i could feel pressure. oh, and the gas thing; well, i was very nervous & had been crying a little bit, so my nose was stopped up-i couldn't breathe in any gas!!!
it wasn't as bad as it could've been though. while he was pulling them out, he said he was having to cut two of them out, because they were so strong. he said "wow, i wouldn't expect this from a little white girl, maybe a big black man, but not you!" haha i guess big black men have strong teeth?!?! :) then he said, you like milk don't you!? um, yes, that would be why i've already had two kidney stones. we love this dentist office, they are all so kind & try to do whatever they can to make you feel comfortable.
gettin' some gas, listening to sugarland...
the aftermath. daniel said he couldn't even tell where my chin was, i was so swollen. all of the swelling finally went away probably about a week & a half ago. it lasted longer than i thought it would. i am still bruised, to the touch, on both sides of my bottom jaw. oh, and i now sneeze different, which is a bit odd. and it is tight when i open my mouth to yawn. but whatever, no pain like it had been!
i tried to go back to work the monday after it was done (which was 4 days later), i was in so much pain. i had run out of pain medicine, they told me to take 4 motrin plus 4 tylenol. yep, nothing helped. i was afraid i had that dry socket stuff, but apparently it has a timing it likes to stick to-it won't be till 7 days after your teeth have been removed that you notice it. ok.?. she said i would be in quite a bit of post op pain because he had to cut away part of my gums & also get in close to the bone. well, i would've liked to had known what to expect!! so, they gave me more meds, & it finally got better.
frozen corn :)...
my boys took good care of me! while i was having the surgery done, daniel had left to get me flowers, a card, my pain meds & some ensure (the doctor wanted me to drink it). my parents also sent me a gift card for braums!! ;) and, um, from what i'm told...daniel & i went there after the dentist, but i don't remember any of it! later that night he was telling me something & i was like, what are you talking about?? he said when we drove through braums. uh, hun i didn't go to braums. he said, yep you did! haha! whatever, guess the sleeping pills had finally started to work.
i'm glad you only have to have your wisdom teeth out once. although i do like that hydrocodone stuff. just sayin.
our little fishy with his swim certificate...
now, you know they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree? well, it doesn't. a couple years ago, while we were a the lake house, daniel was riding our 4 wheeler. he went over a jump, but didn't slow down in time & couldn't turn fast enough, which landed him in a cedar tree! well, that's been a joke on him for quite some time. now, he has some company :) brenden was riding his in front of our house, coming from across the street. a little boy was riding his bike past our house, while watching brenden. he was not paying attention to what was in front of him, so his bike ran into the back of daniel's truck. brenden saw this happening & was not paying attention to where he was, either. as daniel & i were yelling "stop!" he popped the curb in front off our house & hit one of our baby maple trees with his 4 wheeler :( so, he rammed a tree, just like daddy! i had to take a few pictures of this 'first'. if you look at the front silver part, you can see fresh bark in two places...
on monday night they came to our side of town, because i wanted to have dinner at casa rita's. this place has the best mexican food ever, as well as raspberry tea! we go there quite often :) here's me & my lil' thug...
my parents said you can sure tell we're brother & sister. i can't see the resemblance ;)
Playing out in our backyard. We love being out here!
We love you little man, we hope you had a wonderful birthday!
