Comments on: A few things…

By: Lacey Bean

Lacey Bean — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:01:17 +0000

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.

By: michelle woo

michelle woo — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:13:59 +0000

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.

By: maggie

maggie — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:03:06 +0000

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.

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:30:05 +0000

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.

By: Nicola

Nicola — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:18:15 +0000

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!

By: A Super Girl

A Super Girl — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:43:20 +0000

I loved the namesake by jhumpa lahiri. Movie of it was good too, mainly because I am a sucker for Kal Penn

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:30:26 +0000

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!

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:17:31 +0000

You were awake? Yikes! I don’t know how you did that! I would have had a complete meltdown. Glad you are feeling ok!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:16:29 +0000

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!