So, the wisdom teeth are out.
It was fine, all said and done. Here’s my one recommendation: don’t be awake during it. Just…don’t. Yes, I was numbed, and “relaxed” but it didn’t quite work for me. I don’t know all they did, but I do know that they pulling, the sounds, the pressure was waaayyy too much for me to handle. As a dental-phobic person, I just think that being completely asleep would have been better for all involved. But, the pain hasn’t been too bad AT ALL, and that’s saying something, since for the past six weeks, I’ve woke up to extreme pain in my teeth. I’m pretty thankful.
Sadly, I missed yesterday’s Best of ’09. And I need to do todays question as well. So, here they are!
12/3—Best article: I read a lot of great things this year. The internet is full of great info, great writers, great people. But, I think I need to go with an old favorite writer, Anne Lamott. She published “How To Find Out Who You Really Are” in Oprah magazine. I love her, and I love it—so much wisdom. Her writing always encourages and inspires me.
12/4—Best Book: This year, I discovered the AMAZING Jhumpa Lahiri. Her writing absolutely blows my mind. In fact, I give her the highest compliment I think I can give to a writer: I want to write when I read her writing. She makes me want to tell my own stories, to strive to be half the writer she is. I’d highly recommend Unaccustomed Earth.
Anyways, I know this post is sort of lame, but there are mashed potatoes to eat and naps to take. Happy Friday!
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Oh man, I feel for you. I had the EXACT SAME THING happen to me with my wisdom teeth. It was awful, especially when they had to break one of my teeth to get it out. They told me to wave my hands if I ever felt anything and I was waving them the entire time and they paid me no attention. Ugh. Popsicles are your friends! Glad that you’re not in anymore pain though.
I have been wanting to read her books for so long now and this just makes me want to even more!
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By Ashley on 12.04.09 5:16 pm | Permalink
You were awake? Yikes! I don’t know how you did that! I would have had a complete meltdown. Glad you are feeling ok!
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By Erin on 12.04.09 8:17 pm | Permalink
I’m glad you got them out. I had mine out this summer and was blissfully unaware of the whole process. My recovery was wonderful too. Hope yours goes by quickly. Yeah for you overcoming your fear and getting them out. I think toothaches and earaches are worse than labor. Hope you have a good weekend!
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By Maria on 12.04.09 8:30 pm | Permalink
I loved the namesake by jhumpa lahiri. Movie of it was good too, mainly because I am a sucker for Kal Penn
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By A Super Girl on 12.04.09 8:43 pm | Permalink
I was knocked out and wouldn’t have it any other way. I had the option of just getting two out and hoping the other two never appeared, but I said ‘nope, just take em all, then it’s done and I don’t ever have to think about it again’. My face swelled up sooo badly though, my skin hurt, it was stretched so far! I’d recommend arnica cream on the outside to prevent bruising too, with all that swelling I only got a hint of yellow bruising. Take care, hope you heal quickly!
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By Nicola on 12.04.09 10:18 pm | Permalink
Wow! I was put under when I got my wisdom teeth out. I can’t imagine being awake – that’s pretty badass.
As for Annie Lamott and Jhumpa Lahiri. Love them BOTH! Lamott is just amazing, so thanks for sharing that article. Can’t wait to read it. And you should really read Interpreter of Maladies, Lahiri’s short stories collection, if you like her. It was the first book I read of hers and completely agree: blown away by the beauty of her writing.
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By Molly on 12.04.09 10:30 pm | Permalink
I just read that article and am now even more jealous that you got to meet this woman in person. Also, I second ‘Interpreter of Maladies’ – one of the books I’m always giving away.
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By maggie on 12.04.09 11:03 pm | Permalink
I’m gonna read that article right now, thanks! Also, I third Interpreter of Maladies. I could read those stories over and over and still by touched and haunted each time.
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By michelle woo on 12.07.09 12:13 am | Permalink
I was awake for mine too, and I DESPERATELY wish I would have had the time to find an oral surgeon that would put me to sleep during. Hopefully when I get the next two taken out, I’ll be able to find someone under my insurance who does.
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By Lacey Bean on 12.07.09 10:01 am | Permalink
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