Eeeek! Help Me Get Through This!
 

I have an appointment Friday at 7:30AM, to have 12 teeth pulled and I am so nervous, anxious and terrified, that I've made myself sick. I'm shaking from just writing about it.

I don't know if it was the meds or what, but my teeth started breaking off in chips and now they all have to be pulled, well not all, but 12 of them. Then the Dental surgeon will replace them with a full upper denture.:eek: I already have a partial there and the full denture will probably choke me.

Please help me get there Friday and tell me I'll live, before I run away to somewhere, where they can't find me.:D I really really hate this.

Has anyone here been through this?

Thanks in advance,

((((sally)))

my aunt jeanette had this happen. all the chipping...then had them pulled.:(

all i can say is get things ready at home. everything to make you comfy. keep your nutrition up with drinks like boost or insure. you won't want them cold, but room temp. purreed type of foods. cream soups. sleep at much as you can.

i will say my aunt jeanette said she was so glad she had it done. they put the dentures in place right away. it kept any swelling down i guess.

oh...will probably have some bruising. depending on what the oral surgeon reccomends...but ice packs at first for a few days, then heat to releive and soreness.

keep up with any vitamins you are taking.

How awful. Might you get a second and third opinion to see if there are other options? Some dentists pull at the drop of the hat, others work to find other solutions.

If you have to pull, why not one at a time? All 12-- that sounds traumatic for the body and for the mind.

Sounds wretched to me Sally. I just had my 1st filling performed with gas, and I was not very happy with that. I hope everything goes well for you. Are you going to have someone around afterwards to assist you?

I do wish there was something I could do. I've never heard of MS causing this type of problem. Do you have problems with dry mouth and dry eyes perhaps?

I shall think of you on Friday.

I'm feeling your pain.... panic.... well, actually, abject terror was more like it for me. I had six pulled at one time because of chronic abscesses that were also triggering TN. They were pulled using only novocaine -- you can imagine. I was back two weeks later for an oral surgeon to remove bone from my lower jaw so the partial would fit, and also to remove another tooth. This time I was given a sedative and also gas. If you're having twelve done at one time I imagine they'll go that route with you, Sally. Trust me, you won't feel a thing. The temporary denture they give you while you're still under will seal off all the sockets, stop the bleeding, and prevent dry socket. I doubt you'll have much pain, but they'll probably write you a scrip for a painkiller just in case.

You'll be ok, Sally. Really. The worst part is dreading it beforehand. Keep us posted, ok?

Chris

I had 5 teeth pulled, prior to getting implants (best money I ever spent). The oral surgeon did the extractions first, and a few weeks later he did the implants. On both occasions, I was given IV Versed, which I highly recommend. They say I was conscious and cooperative the entire time...all I remember is counting backward, and then waking up 3 hours later. I can honestly say that it was a breeze - and I'm very dental phobic. I didn't feel a thing.


Versed is what they normally give to sedate patients for colonoscopy and other "uncomfortable" procedures.

Sally you WILL NOT have any trouble what so ever. I know you have been through a lot worse. While i was In Iraq we got hit by an IED, and It blew all of my upper teeth out and all but 6 of my lower teeth. It hurt something awful, but I didn't have any thing to numb It because we had no Idea Of what was going to happen. The few teeth I have are chipping also, I don't know If It's from the medicine Itself, MS or maybe It could be the Depleted Uranium I was exposed to.

You can handle this Sally. Just think of all of us there holding your hand. Lot's of prayers your way. Take care and GOD bless.:)

You will love VErsed. Its my drug of choice :)

You guys are so terrific. I knew I could depend on you to calm my jitters. The oral surgeon gave me Darvocet-N-100 and a Z-pack to take after the procedure. Well, I take the first dose of the Z-pack the day of the procedure and the Darvocet for pain.

I called my wonderful Reg. Dentist today and talked to his sidekick.:D and she calmed me even more. She told me to stop at Wendys for a Frosty or 2 to take home. I won't feel like eating, but she said, I must, because, if I don't I will be naucious(sp) and weak.

Thanks to you all...Cautious, BBS, Chris, Chris66, KingRex and James, for calming me with your painless experiences....except for James..:eek: ..an IED!!!! You poor thing..OUCH! On the whole, I think I'd rather do it the more gentile way.

Thanks again, and I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe not Friday, but deffinately on Sat.

I'm taking you all with me...I hope you don't mind.:o

Hugs,

Take good care of yourself Sally! Have someone check in on you? I know dental procedures aren't like they used to be... It should be just fine. And it sounds like your dentist and his team are good.

Hugs,

Ewizabeth

Thank Ewizabeth. I Will.:)

Hugs,

Sally, I don't know if this will help - but I had to go to the dentist last week and worked myself into such a state beforehand that I was literally sick. But you know what? I went, sat in that chair for a few hours, then came home - and that was that - well, not quite cause I have to go back for a composite inlay (like a crown, but not if you know what I mean :rolleyes: ). But the way I look at it is this, it's a few horrible hours out of one day out of one year - and before you know it, you'll be safe back home and it will all be history, You can do it!

Dear Sally,

All I can offer you is positive thoughts and to keep you in my prayers.

I am a certified dental phobic. Heck! It takes two Klonopin just to get me in the doors and then a Seraquil to sit in the chair. By the time they're done with the simplest procedure with me my whole back of my pants and shirt are soaked with sweat.

Have you had high doses or regular use of steroids? This can weaken the teeth as it leaches the calcium from the bones and makes the brittle. Just a thought.

Either way Sally I'm sorry this is happening to you and I would never want it to happen to me. If it does I'll just OD on the meds and drink a pint of Wild Turkey before I go in. Even then I will have them knock me out totally.

Again, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks AGR and Craig.:) Of course, you are both right...."This too shall pass". I just wish I could twitch my nose and it's over...KWIM?

I appreciate your support and sympathy...Waaaaaaaaa!!

I'll try to report in tomorrow, after it's over.

Hugs,

Good luck, Sally. Wishing you a speedy procedure and recovery.

My youngest has some sort of disease process going on with her baby teeth; her body was eating the roots away, so the teeth just fell away bit by bit.

In order to hang on to some of them, she had to have 11 root/canals & caps put on at age 3 1/2, but I put it off till she was 5 cause I couldn't bear to have her go through so much, so young.

We had her put out, and I am glad we went this route. She woke up in no pain, and none the wiser. :)

You'll be fine, hun!

Cherie

Hi Sally,

Just speaking from experience, I hope you have soft food on hand for awhile.
I have full dentures, due to the same problems you are having, although long before MS.

I thought I'd never see the day when I would be able to eat crackers again, let alone raw veggies.

Just think of what a great smile you will have when it's all over. You will be in my thoughts and prayers, too.

bnz2

praying you will fine!!!
 

HI sally just saw this, like ms wasn't engough for us. you are a trooper!!!! I have always feared going to the dentist, don't know why. But I go get the procedure done and after think why was I so scared, it is nothing like when I was a kid. They have come so far in treatment, meds etc.. and are so more knowledable than in the 60's. But my idea is if we can go to the moon why can't we find new ways for treamtents etc...??? You will be fine... Also it will be beter than getting absesses... Let us know how you feel afterward adn treat yourself to something fun. You deserve it!!! BIg huge hugs, CHristine

Versed is a wonderful drug, IMO. I cannot imagine anyone enduring 12 extractions at one time without some kind of true sedation...adult extractions can be tricky, as the tooth can split, and that makes it more difficult.

The only downside I experienced was that I had to pay for the sedation (not that I would have let that stand in the way of my sleeping through the entire procedure). :)

It really helped me when I had recent dental work done to have a nice warm comfy afghan over me. I really relaxed all nice and warm. Good luck

I had two wisdom teeth removed in March and they were both impacted in my jawbone. One of them was infected even. I had versed and a LOT of novacane and I didn't feel ANYTHING.

Your gonna do GREAT! I even was able to eat soft food afterward. I was dreading it horribly too but it was over before I knew it.

((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))

My mother had this done last year at this time and said the actual procedure was not at all uncomfortable even though it was done under local. Healing thoughts.

I'm alive and that's all can say good about it.:mad:

Half way through the procedure, they had to stop, because Versed was working in the opposite way for me. I became adgitated and my blood preasure shot up. Very unusual for me.

They were going to put me in the hospital to finish, but I asked them to just finish up with novacane. The surgeon didn't want to do it, but my BP came down to normal, so he did it.

So it was a Murphy's Law type thing. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. I was in a lot of pain throughout the procedure and afterwords. That Darvocet is marvy stuff, though.:D

So it's all over and the good news is, I won't have to go to the Dentist for any more fillings. The teeth I have on the bottom have never had a cavity and they're strong so, maybe a cleaning now and then and that's it. WooHoo!!

I'm swollen, sore, hungry and upset. Thanks Guys, I may have to lay down in a little while, because these meds make me sleepy and I seem to be having a mini flare from all the stress of this...arghhh!!!

Hugs For You All,

Glad it's over Sally! I hope you feel better soon and that you'll be able to eat soon as well. Big hugs to you....

I'm so sorry Sally. :( Sounds like the proverbial nightmare.

I hope you heal quickly, and like childbirth, your memory spares you the vivid memory in the future.

Thanks Ewizabeth and Wanneby. Yep it's over and I feel a bit better this morning, but I'm swolen, black and blue and my throat hurts. I sure am glad this is a one time deal.:eek:

Where have you been, Wanneby, I've missed you.:)

I'm so glad it's over, Sally. You are very brave and strong to endure all that you did, and I'm sorry to hear how difficult it was.

Please make sure to take extra special care of yourself over this next little while. You need plenty of REST to make up for all the stress you've gone through, so TAKE IT EASY now!!

Good luck with the healing process, and keep a close eye out for a fever/infection, ok?

Cherie

Thanks so much, Cherie. I am on the Z-pack since day one, so I'm hoping that will ward off any infection.

Did any of you extraction victims have a lot of swelling and brusing? Sheesh, I look like a chipmonk that's been hit by a truck!!:eek:

My Daughter came over to bring me some jello & pudding cups and brought the grands. I didn't want them to see me, as I though it may scare them, seeing Grandmom looking like this. The oldest came in and just hugged me.

I don't know if I have a nice smile yet, since I'm too swolen to smile and it hurts. I'm such a pitiful mess...thanks for going through this with me. I don't think I would have been so brave, without your support.

Hugs,

Sal, Glad that ordeal is over !!!!! Hope you have a good weekend recuperating.

I'm having a routine colonoscopy on Tuesday. Must admit, I'm more nervous about the IV sedation than the procedure. I hate drugs they always make me crazy or something. Whenever I take drugs, I'm always scared to death it will cause an exacerbation. I don't have time for MS symptoms right now.

Mother in law is failing and requires lots of our time. Going to the opening dedication of the Marine Museum at Quantico on Friday. President Bush will be speaking. The following week, we will start total renovations on our master bath changing it to a walk in shower with bench, and every other convenience and/or safety feature I could think of, I'll have 10 grab bars total when it's done. I can't wait for the safety of a new shower.

Wish me luck with my BP and MS symptoms during the colonoscopy. Betty

Oh Man SallyC! I never heard of a reverse reaction to Versed-- are you the first? My God, what a terrible ordeal. I'm so sorry to have misled you, even though it was unintentional.

Gosh Sally -- that sound terrible -- I hope you feelig better today and that the pain a swelling have gone. What an ordeal. I also hope that your new teeth (that will never get cavities) are comfortable and I am sure you will have a great smile! Good luck kiddo! :) Gail

Hello Sally,
I'm sorry it was such an ordeal, but glad all is in the past now. Keep that ice on and make sure you're getting plenty of protein to heal. You'll be smiling in no time. Isn't that odd about the Versed? I've never seen that happen, but we usually use it in combination with other anesthetics. Only you! Feel better soon.

Chris

Today was my worse day....something about the 3rd day after a procedure. Anyway I slept most of the day away. The pain is deminishing and the swelling may be going down a bit. The bruising looks awful still, but bruises always look the worst before getting better.

I'm doing my best to recuperate but it's taking longer than I expected. I feel like I've been abused..KWIM. I want to have someone arrested or something..LOL

I just had some delicious Edy's slow churned chocky ice cream. The cold feels so good in my hot little mouth. It has half the fat too...great stuff.

You guys are the best, thanks for being there.:)

Versed can raise BP...it's a known, possible side-effect. I have chronic HBP (well-medicated these days), but had no problem with Versed any time I was given it. Thank God for that!

My BP is usually quite normal..119/70. It shot up to 148/90.:eek: They were afraid i may have a stroke or something.

My DH had a mild heart attack while have a conoscopy. I wonder if they used versed on him. I believe that was the start of his downward spiral.:(