Life can sure throw some curve balls!!!

[8FillTheHeart]

I woke up yesterday with an abscessed wisdom tooth. :( I called a totally unknown oral surgeon this morning and I am now having 3 wisdom teeth pulled at 230!!!

My oldest ds arrived last night for his visit over spring break. We were supposed to go to Colonial Williamsburg today and Jamestown/Yorktown on Wed. And a bunch of other stuff.

Now I am going to be chipmunk cheeks and pathetic. :( :( :( And he won't be here again until the summer.

I am trying to look on the bright side that it didn't happen 2 weeks ago when everyone had the horrid stomach thing. The boxes are almost all unpacked. School was going to be minimal this week anyway b/c of ds being here. (but part of me wants to pity party anyway.)

[Mom2legomaniacs]

Ohh, poor you! I hope it isn't too bad for you and that you can enjoy your visit with ds anyway. You'll get to drink lots of milkshakes for a bit now!

[Mom2jnb]

I am sorry you are going through this.
Life's curveballs can be doozies sometimes.

((((HUGS))))
Alison

[Pam "SFSOM" in TN]

... part of me wants to pity party anyway.)

Ah, sweetie, I'm so sorry. That's really hard. It hurts the heart when they're home and you can't enjoy them fully.

The drugs you get with this are very good. ;) Take care of yourself.

[Jennifer in MI]

Awww . . . I'm so sorry! I pray that the surgery goes smoothly and that recovery is easy.

This could be a blessing in disguise. Your ds is there to help you when you're in pain. But, I understand the disappointment of missing out on that quality time with him.

((hugs)) Update if you can.

[Mrs. Readsalot]

You situation sounds like no fun at all. Have the biggest pity party you want. You have to hate those curve balls.

[Doran]

...but part of me wants to pity party anyway.)

You got it, girlfriend! I'm so sorry -- that just stinks! And, I know that pain because I've been there with it. Ugh! I am curious as to why they're taking out three at once instead of just the one that's giving you trouble. Maybe it's preventive? Hope it all goes well. Tylenol 3 may become your best friend in Williamsburg. Here's to feeling well enough to enjoy it, with or without poofy cheeks. :(


(((Momof7)))

Doran

[Tammy in Germany]

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Hope the procedure will go smoothly and recovery will be quick.

[Kelli in TN]

You are absolutely entitled to a pity party. I feel so bad for you.

[*anj*]

You do deserve a pity party, that's such a bummer! Take care of yourself...let all 7 of those young'ins wait on you hand and foot. http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Love/hugging-079.gif (http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Love/hugging-079.gif%5B/IMG%5D)

[Jane in NC]

Hugs to you.

Despite the circumstances, I know how much you will enjoy seeing your son. Give him our best regards!

Jane

[Whisperlily]

I'm so sorry, I'd feel like having a pity-party too!

I see ice-cream in your future. ;) On the upside, (if there is one) I'm glad they got you in so quickly.

Sending you my prayers, and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Lisawa]

Oh no! Im so sorry! I am glad you are getting it treated and taken care of though.... that’s dangerous stuff....

I hope all goes well at the surgeons and time spent with your boy....

[sleepy]

I'm so sorry you're going to miss out on the fun, but just think how great it'll be to have those teeth out of your head. They'll be gone and you won't have to worry about them ever again.

[j.griff]

I know a lady who had her wisdom teeth pulled and went to Disneyland with chipmunk cheeks! LOL, of course
hers weren't abcessed, DH was flown home during his very first work up cruise (2 week cruise) because his wisdom tooth had abscessed- he was very sick from it for a couple of days. Praying that you don't get ill, and that maybe you'll be after to go out and enjoy your son's visit after all. :D

[j.griff]

UGH, I thought I had started a new thread, sorry, I'm off to start it now. :o

[Denise in IN]

Ouch - what a bum deal for you. I hope your healing is quick and that you can still enjoy your son's visit.

Pity party and prayers - you've got them both. :)

[8FillTheHeart]

I am home and totally loopy! :) I guess it went really well since I can't remember a thing.

It is funny how things work out. 2 yrs ago I had a wisdom tooth abscess. My dd was a newborn and I had to choose between pain meds or nursing. I chose nursing and opted to only have the one taken out since I didn't think I could manage the pain of 4 without meds.

Well today I found out our new insurance will only pay for general anaesthesia if you are having 3 or more teeth removed. They all needed to come out anyway......so that was the push I needed. ;) Heck, I could barely open my mouth. There was NO way I was having it taken out without being knocked out.

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes. I am lying in bed in my jammies, door closed, and everyone is being told to leave me alone tonight. Since I am so drugged I can't feel anything, right now all is amazingly well. :)

[Pencil Pusher]

Well, when mine were absce...absecc...needed to come out, I got an emergency appt to the oral surgeon, who got me in right away to go over the surgery. Then she wouldn't schedule the actual removal because she. was. going. out. of. town. :confused::confused::confused:

On the up side, the drugs they give you afterward are nice, Pam's right. And the ice cream? I think I lived on ice cream, yogurt, & iced coffee a little longer than I really needed to. lol :rolleyes:

I'll bet you're able to enjoy your ds w/in a day or two. Or, he'll enjoy you! Happy loopiness! (And I hope it all turns out...memorable? You've got sympathy here!!)

[WTMindy]

What a bummer. Sounds like you are keeping a good attitude about everything.

[Mom2legomaniacs]

When I had mine out, I remember having this big ice pack that wrapped around the sides of my face, under my chin, and tied in 2 big bunny-ear like things on top. They all kept laughing at me and trying to get me to laugh (not nice!)

Hope your recovery is quite painless and quick!

[*anj*]

Yes, I had all of mine removed at once too. I remember being awake one second and then suddenly it all went black. And I remember waking up too. So strange. And yes, I looked like Marlon Brando in The Godfather for a couple of days. So I totally empathize with the way you're feeling now! :)