u/Piama

Um.. idk about you guys but I haven't been able to go since the night before my surgery 6/25. It's now 7/04 and after 2 laxatives, about 10 stool softeners, and all the boiled zucchini you can think of, I finally DIED tonight. It straight up felt like I was moving ANVILS through my ass.

I know people don't like to talk about it cuz it's TMI or icky but wow the ibuprofen and tylenol spam (alongside antibiotic), plus basically only drinking liquid for a week coupled with the 2 weeks of not eating before my operation bc my wisdom teeth were literally broken and the immense stress and fucking unending anxiety over dry socket and potential infections and not being able to smoke - has completely destroyed my "toilet schedule".

And it goes further than that because I am genuinely terrified of returning to solids - I draw the line at a mashed potato - what the fuck?!? and I'm on day 8 man - what a joke 🤣.

Everyone else is like I loaded up a plate of hot chips with razor blades and hand grenades and it was so good - day 2 btw, sorry sucker!

Idk the thought of my mouth being actually garroted in all 4 corners kinda makes eating a terrifying process for me. And then it's like just the eating can be a cause of infection like HELLO EATING DISORDER I DID NOT HAVE!!!! (the reason I say that is because according to my dad and my gf and myself my holes are closed - the gums have been pulled over the extraction sites and stitched together - to protect my blood clot underneath and promote healing. This being said, all videos show the dentist jamming the syringe into the extraction site and blasting solution in there - I can't do that yet - and given I am 8 days in I am just fucking terrified of getting an infection. I will call my dentist on Monday and ask them what the fuck I am supposed to do and why I was given syringes and told to start 5-7 days after and on day 8 my shit is still closed? i'm glad it's still closed tbh when I see the gaping wounds I will probably either 1) pass out or 2) kms on the spot LOL.

I hope my laments can make someone out there know they are not alone. Also, I didn't use AI to generate this - I am just a very upset person (borderline psychotic post op) with no friends to talk to, and my dad and my gf just cannot bear to hear another word of my constant complaining. I'm just upset, not a robot 😢

This is amazing, please add Sabrina Spellman and Salem (her Bombay familiar (the little black cat)) in there!!!

I had 4x Erupted wisdom teeth taken out Friday 6/26.

Today I watched two videos about irrigation syringes, and in both videos the DENTIST is placing them inside of the patient's extraction sites. I mean the syringe is literally being put INSIDE of the wounds. Here's the problem - I am unable to locate any openings like that in my mouth?! According to me and my dad who checked it appears my gum has actually covered the extraction sites - i.e i need to break my fucking gums to get the syringe in there. Why in the FUCK would anyone recommend I do that? Wouldn't that literally be like restarting the clot process from day 0 (surgery day)? My dad said absolutely do not fucking do that it's retarded (he is a gastroenterologist transplant hepatologist) - so buddy knows what he's talking about for sure. However, he is not an oral surgeon... And the oral surgeons are like yeah just fucking mutilate your healing gum tissues ROFL YOLO!

I am super fucking confused - and terrified to develop some kind of mouth cancer/aids infection. I really can't handle that shit bro y'all are troopers im popping my top immediately if that happens cba.

Lastly - I watched a video where they suggest to brush the EXTRACTION SITES. What the fuck kind of diabolical shit is that? press the BRISTLES into the newly forming gum that is covering my extraction sites? What the fuck is that going to do BESIDES IRRITATE THE WOUNDS?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Idk maybe I am retarded but friction can BUST OPEN THE FUCKING WOUND.... WHY WOULD I DO THAT? I hit my second molars on the sides and top but I do not BRUSH the fucking back and slam my fucking tooth brush into my gums where the extraction site is. Like what kind of good can blunt force trauma and friction do to healing tissues and my gum in general besides irritate it?

If my shit appears to be closed (I DONT SEE ANY OPENING TO INSERT ANYTHING AND MY DAD DOESNT EITHER) am I really expected to bust my gums open? Or do I just spray it from above my extraction sites like I did today (day 7 going into day 8)? I have been eating nothing but ensure shakes and applesauce.

Also, let me just say, the amount of DIFFERENT ANSWERS for post op for this surgery is terrifying. I understand that it's a subjective surgery and everything plays a part in it, but the instructions are DIFFERENT AND GENERIC and the scary part is nobody really clarifies what differentiates the post op - i.e, if you had 1 impacted vs 4 what would be different.

For how common this surgery is - there is basically NO useful information about it online, and I was quite disappointed with post op instructions I received from my oral surgeon at a VERY famous hospital. And generic answers that range between this number and that number depending on if my nuts itch or not. Like what the heck is this bs.

TLDR - Are your extraction sites physically covered by gum tissue? I can see my stitches are still there at the bottom, so I think I may be jumping the gun? Eventually I will have an exposed open socket? like idk maybe on day 14 or some shit? Idk man I am so fucking confused. Just let me know what you're doing based on the extraction sites that you have. I appreciate it in advance - sorry for the rant I am just literally at my wits end with this bullshit bro.

Just hitting 71 hours post op (6/26 at 7:30 am) and I can say I’m absolutely brutally exhausted from waking up every 20 minutes.

Sleeping at a 45* angle has proven to be more difficult than not smoking which is saying something.

How long did you guys keep sleeping at a 45* angle for?

I’m just terrified to wake up in searing pain if I do lay down comfortably. Any advice would be appreciated.

I feel like it’s pretty normal that our routines get impacted by this procedure - but I’m wondering if anyone else is basically up all night and asleep all day?

It’s like I’m nocturnal now.. op was at 7:30 am Friday the 26th and I ended up sleeping until like 1 pm in the recovery room and then again until like 7 pm at home.

Also - sleeping upright fucking sucks.
How long are you guys still sleeping at a 45* angle for?

I always end up slouched or like sideways and it wakes me up cuz I’m in pain lol.

I kinda just wanted to complain as well. Feel free to complain with me in this thread. Happy recovery ❤️‍🩹

Hi. I am scheduled for 4x Erupted Wisdom Tooth extraction at 7:30 am tomorrow. Honestly - falling asleep "early" and getting up around 4:30 is gonna be basically impossible - but the aftermath is gonna be tougher. I have horrible anxiety (I think it's evident).

I cracked my lower left wisdom tooth last Wednesday and was blessed enough to have been able to schedule the extraction appointment so quickly. My top right wisdom tooth also has a piece of it just missing. The other two are riddled with cavities (and probably close to breaking as well), and since I am already going through hell I might as well take the long way round and get these other 2 problematic ones out (3 specialist and 1 general dentist concur they are causing issues).

I have literally been crying ever since Wednesday. Like I can't stop, every few minutes I just start bawling. 29/M for reference. I opted to be completed sedated, general anesthesia (with the ventilator and everything) since they said I am a prime candidate for it - and I really do not do well with hospitals or dentists in general.

I am so scared I cannot even begin to explain. I am a habitual weed smoker and juul user - smoking is literally my life so I know that for the next 10 days I am going to be dying LOL. I tried a nicotine patch today and it kinda works but the anxiety is like a burning demon in my stomach and the only sedation is a puff of nicotine or thc. Substance dependency is a bitch - I am unfortunately still burning thc/nicotine right now - I am just an anxious wreck.

I am a little concerned the intubation could potentially disturb the extraction sites / cause complications - however, there is no way I am sitting in a chair with someone pulling my teeth - best way is for me to be completely unconscious lol.

I am a huge baby - terrified of the aftermath, needing to look at the extraction sites - passing out from the sight of my own blood - eating while my mouth is literally splintering with pain - potentially throwing up due to painkillers/antibiotics - these are all things absolutely plaguing my mind right now.

There's no sugar coating it - this is going to suck ass. I hope someone reading this can feel better by seeing that you are not the only one that is terrified. Best of luck to all - I pray I survive the recovery.