On 2021-04-29 9:48 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
> 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.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
>
> Thanks!Â* Yes, insurance is gone tomorrow.Â* Perhaps a better job with
> health benefits is in order for me in the near future.

Or you could emigrate to a civilised country where you wouldn't have to
worry.