6 days post op and wisdom tooth!

[Audriana661 12]

So I'm 6 days post op and Im feeling very weak. I don't have the urge for Water, Protein , broth or anything! I have thee worst wisdom tooth pain ever that is not allowing me to sleep. I've lost 16lbs since surgery last Friday and I just feel that is way too much. No wonder I feel drained! I'm really unmotivated for anything right now, as the incision pain was subsiding the tooth pain just barged right in! It's horrible! Any suggestions for pain control!?

[JerseyCityGal 231]

I'm 4 days post-op and am feeling so weak I can hardly believe it. For me, vegetarian broth is the only thing I can get down. I can't bend over because of the incisions, so of course I keep dropping things on the floor like there is no tomorrow.

Get to a dentist before you progress to an abscess or something. Teeth are nothing to mess around with.

[sotabee 15]

I am having suregy in a few weeks and you are making me nervous I am scared not going to be able to get anything down.

[Chele H 427]

Did your surgeon send you home with any pain meds? liquid tylenol with codeine.....that is what my surgeon prescribed for me post op, it should help with the tooth pain. Maybe your surgeon or your dentist can give you a script for it.

Edited June 20, 2014 by Michele H.

[Audriana661 12]

<p>Did your surgeon send you home with any pain meds? liquid tylenol with codeine.....that is what my surgeon prescribed for me post op, it should help with the tooth pain. Maybe your surgeon or your dentist can give you a script for it.</p>

Yes I'm going to be asking for that. I was prescribed tramadol and it's working for my incision pain just not for my tooth ache!

[BigGirlPanties 957]

I don't know what to tell you about the tooth pain...it's probably coincidental and you should see your dentist...

but for the other... please remember that y'all just had MAJOR surgery! You may have just a few scars on the outside, but inside, you look like Frankensteins monster (my new favorite saying)... you need time to HEAL.

After major surgery you are also tired from the drugs you had in the hospital, anethesia, etc... it takes a few weeks for that to wear off, and you will feel like yourself again...it DOES get better, honest.

Be sure to do whatever you can to get in your liquids, staying hydrated is paramount! If cold Water doesn't go down, try room temp or a hot beverage, sometimes that is more soothing to the palate/tummy. And be sure you are taking your B12, now and for forever...this will help your energy level.

So, relax, do what you need to and it will all fall in place shortly.

Good luck!

Edited June 20, 2014 by BigGirlPanties