SS: Abscess

Markel · 11-19-2007, 06:16 PM

Late in September I was at the dentist and mentioned that I had some dull pain/sensitivity above one of my upper canine teeth. He took some x-rays and decided I needed a root canal

(the procedure went quite well). He wasn't sure if I would still need oral surgery to "clean out" the area above the tooth. Well, late afternoon on Saturday the area started hurting big time. I called the dentist and got started on antibiotics. It took 3 ibuprofen to knock down the pain (for about 5 hours). Late Sunday evening the area opened up through the gum, which really eliminated the pain (took off the pressure). I went to the oral surgeon today and he cleaned out the area (cut back the gum and bored onto the jawbone to get the bad stuff out - had to clip the root of the canine and adjacent incisor in the process). So now it's ice packs, vicodin, etc. for a while. Probably means that Thanksgiving dinner

is out of the picture

.

Jenny · 11-19-2007, 06:32 PM

Oh, ouch!

Hope it feels better quickly!

oblongmelon · 11-19-2007, 06:52 PM

holy moly! that sounds like it smarts! Thank goodness for freezers..your leftovers will keep till you can eat!

nate el bueno · 11-19-2007, 08:04 PM

what a baby

Jenny · 11-19-2007, 08:09 PM

*laugh* nate's funny.

Markel · 11-19-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenny

*laugh* nate's funny.

I think he needs a GAM-slapping to put him back into place.

uncledaddy · 11-19-2007, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markel

Probably means that Thanksgiving dinner

is out of the picture

.

I'll eat your share.

You're doing so good on your diet anyway.

uncledaddy · 11-19-2007, 09:28 PM

Seriously, I your tooth heals well and fast.

Markel · 11-20-2007, 11:55 AM

Haven't taken any vicodin since 2:00am, and not feeling too bad. Some mild swelling, and a bit of a black eye. Still icing to keep the swelling under control.

By the way, both of the "involved" teeth have had root canals, so at least there's no nerves in the teeth to get involved with things.

On the plus side, I don't have much of an appetite, so I've dropped a couple of more pounds.

cheapie · 11-20-2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markel

Haven't taken any vicodin since 2:00am, and not feeling too bad. Some mild swelling, and a bit of a black eye. Still icing to keep the swelling under control.

On the plus side, I've got some extra Vicodin now and will load up on them some other time when i need to relax.

fixed.

Markel · 11-22-2007, 10:07 PM

Just got home from our drive over to the Ann Arbor area (passed through Cheapieville en route). My mouth has been doing much better, and I was able to enjoy everything in the dinner

. If I had had an extraction or such, it would have been much harder to eat, but since all my stitches are in my gum (next to my upper lip) they aren't such a problem (as long as I don't need to use my upper teeth to take a bite out of something such as an apple). We needed to get back tonight because both of my sons are in retail jobs (Nate starts at Fry's at 4:15am and works until 9pm!).

uncledaddy · 11-23-2007, 10:24 PM

Glad you were able to enjoyed your dinner Markel. Would've sucked not to be able to indulge in a little Thanksgiving dinner.

11-19-2007, 06:16 PM	#1
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,263	SS: Abscess Late in September I was at the dentist and mentioned that I had some dull pain/sensitivity above one of my upper canine teeth. He took some x-rays and decided I needed a root canal (the procedure went quite well). He wasn't sure if I would still need oral surgery to "clean out" the area above the tooth. Well, late afternoon on Saturday the area started hurting big time. I called the dentist and got started on antibiotics. It took 3 ibuprofen to knock down the pain (for about 5 hours). Late Sunday evening the area opened up through the gum, which really eliminated the pain (took off the pressure). I went to the oral surgeon today and he cleaned out the area (cut back the gum and bored onto the jawbone to get the bad stuff out - had to clip the root of the canine and adjacent incisor in the process). So now it's ice packs, vicodin, etc. for a while. Probably means that Thanksgiving dinner is out of the picture . __________________ stay low... keep moving...

11-19-2007, 06:32 PM	#2
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Oh, ouch! Hope it feels better quickly! __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

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11-19-2007, 06:52 PM	#3
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,677	holy moly! that sounds like it smarts! Thank goodness for freezers..your leftovers will keep till you can eat!

11-19-2007, 08:04 PM	#4
nate el bueno Spawn of Markel Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: IL Posts: 1,055	what a baby

11-19-2007, 08:09 PM	#5
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	laugh nate's funny.

11-19-2007, 09:28 PM	#8
uncledaddy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: With Me, Myself, and I...wondering why we can't get along! Posts: 2,583	Seriously, I your tooth heals well and fast.

11-20-2007, 11:55 AM	#9
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,263	Haven't taken any vicodin since 2:00am, and not feeling too bad. Some mild swelling, and a bit of a black eye. Still icing to keep the swelling under control. By the way, both of the "involved" teeth have had root canals, so at least there's no nerves in the teeth to get involved with things. On the plus side, I don't have much of an appetite, so I've dropped a couple of more pounds.

11-22-2007, 10:07 PM	#11
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,263	Just got home from our drive over to the Ann Arbor area (passed through Cheapieville en route). My mouth has been doing much better, and I was able to enjoy everything in the dinner . If I had had an extraction or such, it would have been much harder to eat, but since all my stitches are in my gum (next to my upper lip) they aren't such a problem (as long as I don't need to use my upper teeth to take a bite out of something such as an apple). We needed to get back tonight because both of my sons are in retail jobs (Nate starts at Fry's at 4:15am and works until 9pm!).

11-23-2007, 10:24 PM	#12
uncledaddy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: With Me, Myself, and I...wondering why we can't get along! Posts: 2,583	Glad you were able to enjoyed your dinner Markel. Would've sucked not to be able to indulge in a little Thanksgiving dinner.

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