Wisdom Teeth Removal....

[blackcherry2002 5]

Ok so, anyone else had the lapband and THEN have their wisdom teeth out?

My main issues are,

1: A little curious as to how much weight I might lose(it'd be awesome if it broke my plateau even if by a pound!)

2: Did it hurt?

and the most important

3. if I can't eat a lot of food, especially not solid, I'm worried about feeling like crap. For instance, one week I lost my appetite completely, lived off liquids pretty much. Didn't do it intentionly...however when my appetite returned my stomach had shrunk SOOOO much that when I tried to eat it hurt, the first bite got stuck and I felt absolutely horrible. Any suggestions as to what I can eat that won't let my pouch shrink?

[Humming Bird 275]

I work in the dental field (12 years). You will be eating "normal" by the 2nd or 3rd day. mushy and/or liquid the first day or so. Just do not use a straw to avoid dry socket.

It may be enough to break your plateau, but you don't have to starve after you get your wisdom teeth out.

[blackcherry2002 5]

since you are in the dental field, how painful will it be without pain meds? Most pain meds don't work on me for some reason...so I'm hoping it won't be too bad. I have trigeminal neuralgia and if the pain is bad it might set that off:scared2:

[Humming Bird 275]

Everyone is different with the pain.

Your youth is on your side. The younger you are, the easier they are to get out and the quicker you heal. The roots have not formed all the way like they will be when you are 30. This means less trauma to you during the extractions.

I got mine out when I was 30 and took the pain meds (usually vicodin is the Rx) for only the first night and next day. The anesthesia kinda messes with me, so I slept most of that time anyway.

My son got his out a week before he turned 18. It only took them about 15 minutes to get out all 4 teeth. That is where his age helped. He came home and went outside to work on his project car. I went and told him he should rest/ lay down. He said "why"? I said "hello! You just had your wisdom teeth out." he told me he was fine and that was the end of that. I think he took one dose of the pain meds before he went to bed that night and didn't take any more.

Most people will not have it as easy as he did, but it usually isn't as bad as they think.

Other things make a difference too. Like who is taking them out. Are you going to oral surgery or is your general dentist doing it?

[Humming Bird 275]

Usually the worst part about getting your wisdom teeth out is the fear of getting them out.

I hope I helped you.

[NurseMelly 0]

My experience with getting my wisdom tooth (only one removed) was much different than what Hummingbird posted. Now, mine was impacted so I believe that involved some more work. I was also not put under as the dental insurance I had at the time didn't cover it. I thought it was really painful. I couldn't eat solid foods for a week and after that I developed dry socket. Aaagh! It was horrible. I was on pain meds for 2 weeks. It was much worse than my recovery from LAP-BAND® surgery.

I hope yours isn't like that. I would prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Are you planning on taking off from work/school for awhile? I would take off a week just in case and you can always go back early if you're feeling better.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

I had all 4 taken out at once (about 30 years ago). When I woke up, I had a tube shaped icepak full of shaved ice that could be sort or wrapped around my jaw. I used the icepak that night at home. No swelling, no pain. My wisdom teeth were impacted AND malposed.

[Humming Bird 275]

Did u get your wisdom teeth out yet? I hope you did well with it.

If you have not had them out yet, I hope all goes well for you :thumbup:

[blackcherry2002 5]

It actually stopped hurting, until this morning. Called into make the appointment after the doctor sent me a letter saying they had received a referral from my dentist...so I call and they say they haven't received my referral...AGH!!!!