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thatdarngirl Aug 4, 2006

I've seen several friends get their wisdom teeth out..my face is like a million times more swollen than any I've ever seen. I don't simply have chipmunk cheeks..my entire face is at least 4x larger...

specialk specialkOG 2003

Be glad you got them out....I waited until one of mine got infected, then got them out. Unfortunately, the infection had, by that time, spread to the lymph node WAY under the tooth, causing it to be chronically infected, and also having the same effect on the two lymph nodes closest to the original "node." Long story short, (but not really), 5 years after getting my wisdom teeth out, and countless trips to the doctor to find out what was wrong, AND countless antibiotics and steroids I was put on to try and kill the stupid infection (not to mention the pain it caused me...all the time)....I had to have surgery to have all 3 lymph nodes removed....

So be glad you got them out, even if there's some swelling. I'd hate for it to cause you pain later on. Besides, I'm sure you still look beautiful. :)

flomojopoanode flomojopoanodeFounder

EWWWW! :D

specialk specialkOG 2003

Yeah I know....the worst part was that the last surgery wasn't dental work...it was "knock you out under anesthesia, take them suckers out through a crease we cut in your neck" surgery. Double ew.

The scar is virtually invisible, though, and it's only been a year and a half. Good doctor, hahaha.

thatdarngirl thatdarngirlOG 2002

Yikes..this does make me happy. Uncomfortable as this is..that sounds like 10x worse.

specialk specialkOG 2003

Trust me...the facial swelling will be over soon, and you'll feel so much better. How's the pain today?

thatdarngirl thatdarngirlOG 2002

Its only bad for an hour when the percacet starts wearing off before I can take it again. So..getting there :)

specialk specialkOG 2003

At least it doesn't make you nauseated to take that stuff....I throw up if I take that, or Vicodin....ugh. I'm jealous, hahaha.

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