So about two weeks ago I had to get my wisdom teeth removed, no big deal, people do it all the time. My usual dentist was on vacation but a customer had referred me to their dentist so I figured they would be good since this person recommended them. Well boy was I wrong.
I wanted to be put under because even though I knew it wouldn't hurt I still did not want to hear what was going on, but they told me they only did local anesthesia so whatever fine I'll just power through it and take it like a champ. So first off I sit in the waiting room for 30 minutes, ok fine not a big surprise you usually have to wait, mind you I was with my boyfriend who was going to go work out after so I was thinking I'd be done in an hour after they called me in so he could go do that.
Well they call me in and I sit in a room for 30 more minutes without anyone even coming to check in on me or let me know whats going on. The dentist finally comes in and doesn't say anything and just starts to lean me back and say open and stick me with the novocain. In my mind I'm like what the hell is going on and I'm starting to get anxious which is the last thing want before having dental surgery. Well fast forward ANOTHER 30 MINUTES he's like ok are you numb? I say yes and he says lets get started then.
He starts with my bottom right molar and seem to be having a bit of a problem and it is taking a while for him to get it out, then he goes wow I have never seen this before, your root is very curved and I'm having trouble removing it. Now I'm very stressed out and a few more minutes goes by before I feel the worst pain I have eve felt in my whole life and I start crying trying to say Im in pain and he just goes ok ok let's give you another shot but I can't give you anymore after that, and I'm just nodding because what can I even do?? So he finished that one and he goes to the the top and I freak out like no way you're not touching me. He says to let him do the top because they are easy and I can come back for the other bottom one. I say fine and it takes two seconds to do those. Now my mouth is killing me, I'm crying and I just want to leave. He gives me my pain meds and sends me on my way saying I have to come back in a week for a check up.
Fast forward a week to my follow up, I also made my boyfriend come because I was scared. I get into a room and I can't really open my mouth and he's like oh well you can leave since you can't open your mouth and call us when you can. I'm in disbelief that he wouldn't have mentioned that before so I would not have to waste my time but fine. I tell him I have no more pills and I'm still in white a lit of pain and I also still cannot feel the bottom right half of my lip and chin and he just tells me thats normal and might be that way for a bit longer.
Now its been over 2 weeks since the whole thing and I still can't feel my face or open my mouth fully. My chin is numb but then at times with have thing incredibly painful throbbing that won't go away for minutes at a time. I have not been eating much and have no energy to work out which fuels my depression over not working out and it's just been an endless cycle. But I have been feeling better and a few things have lined up nicely for me and I plan on working out again today and restarting my routines. My diet will still be weird just because I can't eat a lot of stuff still but hopefully that will change soon!
Thank you guys for being patient and I hope you haven't had or will not have as and of a time as I have.
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