ELna,
I am praying that you get a break from this really soon. Enough is enough already!! :/
I think you have been incredibly tolerant of all that has happened. I really hope that whoever you see at the hospital next week is going to treat this problem competently and with compassion. Don't be shy, let them know what you have endured and how none of the dentists that you saw were concerned about this problem. Sometimes there comes a time when we need to speak up for ourselves in spite of what the "rules" are and make ourselves be heard in order to be treated better. You deserve to be taken care of properly.
Regarding the attached gum/cheek tissue. It is possible that the dentist did that on purpose because he may not been able to get what is called "primary" closure over the open wound by just stitching the gum tissue together. This surgical technique is usually done on purpose if there is not enough healthy gum tissue to suture the wound closed. So they pull some cheek tissue over it. If that was the case, then he should have informed you about that. Be sure to show the OS next week and please ask for an explanation. Let him know how uncomfortable that is.
Glad to hear you are taking the probiotics. It is best to take them faithfully especially since you are on the antibiotics. Do not take them both at the same time as that would be counterproductive. Take the probiotic on an empty stomach either first thing in the morning or last thing at night. If in the morning, then take your antibiotic at least an hour after taking the probiotic.
I am glad to hear that work went okay!!
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Try to continue getting rest, take good care of yourself and keep your optimism! Hopefully you will improve with each day and by this time next week you will be so much better
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by ELna
Dear Bryanna,
Thank you so much for the advise again - stopped with the syringe and started probiotics.
Also went to the A&E. There was no OS on the premises but I was seen by a doctor who called one in the hospital for advise. In the end I was given more antibiotics and I was told to take it until they can see me in the hospital sometime next week, and that not to worry they'll fix this and they'll call me early next week for the appointment.
Also discovered what is the reason why my face feels not ok and can't smile all the way (even though the pulling of the eye is gone). Today had a look and found out that starting above my 4th teeth to the right, where they took the gum from for the second operation, the gum grew together with the upper front side of the inside of my cheek (probably during the first week when i could hardly open my mouth at all?), causing the movement restriction in the mouth and face.
I'm trying not to panic about this as I'm sure it can be fixed and I hope it's not a big deal. Better than if it was due to nerve damage, what I originally thought.
So next week they close the sinus hole in the hospital if not healed or at least much better. If it does heal, they can try to sort the gum - thing out I hope.
Unbelievable.
But on the positive side, I went to work today and it was ok, did the quite bits. And I don't know if it's because of the RC teeth gone, or the rest and the 2 weeks antibiotics, but my RHS seems to be rather better than worst - both balance and pain.  
Thank you again! I hope I can update with a happy ending soon.
Elna |