On 4/29/2021 1:53 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
> On 4/29/2021 10:02 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2021-04-29 9:08 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 8:57:16 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
>>>> Good thing most of the posts here are John Kuthe-centric. I was afraid
>>>> that you guys would be making me hungry... I just had all 4 wisdom
>>>> teeth
>>>> pulled (ouch), and have eaten noting but jello for over 36 hours. Guess
>>>> I'm going to lose a few pounds though, lol. Will be working on some
>>>> "soft food recipes" here shortly.
>>>
>>> I had mine out piecemeal. Nature gifted me with a couple extra. I had
>>> two out on the right side when I was about your age, and three out on
>>> the left
>>> side when I was in my early 60s. My current dentist and I cannot
>>> figure out why they
>>> didn't take all three on the right side while they were in there. That
>>> last one will
>>> probably still be there when I die.
>>>
>>
>> I had one pulled. I had heard so many horror stories about wisdom teeth
>> that I was really nervous. As it turned out, it was a breeze. It came
>> out because of a problem and there was on tooth opposite it. Most people
>> have to have them pulled because they are impacted. That was the case
>> with my son, who had two pulled on day and two the next. Not at all a
>> positive experience for him.
>
> My bottom two were impacted as well.Â* One was almost totally sideways. I
> started having minor pains, and they had to go as my insurance is gone
> at the end of this month (just turned 26 - still fortunate to be on
> mom's health plan until now).Â* I'm lucky they fit me in on such short
> notice.Â* The doctor told me that the top two will be a breeze, and lets
> get them out now.
>
> I was petrified going into it, but they put me under for the surgery,
> and other than some face swelling still and minor bleeding, a bit sore,
> no major issues, thank God!Â* I was very pleased with the surgeon.

You're lucky as heck to have gotten in under the wire still covered as a
dependent on your Mom's insurance. Most policies cut off at age 24 even
if you're a full time student living in their home.

Glad no major issues, though.

Jill