On 4/29/2021 8:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> 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. 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). I'm lucky they fit me in on such
>> short notice. 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! 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

Thanks! Yes, insurance is gone tomorrow. Perhaps a better job with
health benefits is in order for me in the near future.