3rd September 2004
Hi Dana,
I've been better. I guess the surgery was a success, there's been much less bleeding than last year so far, but I've had problems with the antibiotic they prescribed, plus my jaw is swollen (and very sore!) again. The swelling hurts more than my gums (it actually hurts more to wash my face than it does to brush my teeth ????)
As far as the Halcion, the dr. and his asst. kept exclaiming how calm and relaxed I was, but I remember every single thing. I guess it did its job, I was in the chair for and hour and a half and I didn't run out the door! LOL. They had to keep shooting more Novacain as I could feel them working several times. I'm sure that didn't help the soreness I'm feeling.
He prescribed Hydrocodone (sp?) for pain...I refused the Darvocet because I've had problems with that, but I'm afraid to take they Hydrocodone anymore since I threw up last night and I couldn't tell if it was from that or the antibiotic (I'm certain it was the antibiotic) so I've just been taking Tylenol 3. I think once the prednisone kicks in I'll feel much better, my jaw is quite swollen.
Oh well! I'm sure I'm not being very encouraging, but the end results should be good and I look forward to that. It sounds like your dr. is going to be much more responsive in regards to pain (mine seems to minimize such trivial things)
Kathy
I've been better. I guess the surgery was a success, there's been much less bleeding than last year so far, but I've had problems with the antibiotic they prescribed, plus my jaw is swollen (and very sore!) again. The swelling hurts more than my gums (it actually hurts more to wash my face than it does to brush my teeth ????)
As far as the Halcion, the dr. and his asst. kept exclaiming how calm and relaxed I was, but I remember every single thing. I guess it did its job, I was in the chair for and hour and a half and I didn't run out the door! LOL. They had to keep shooting more Novacain as I could feel them working several times. I'm sure that didn't help the soreness I'm feeling.
He prescribed Hydrocodone (sp?) for pain...I refused the Darvocet because I've had problems with that, but I'm afraid to take they Hydrocodone anymore since I threw up last night and I couldn't tell if it was from that or the antibiotic (I'm certain it was the antibiotic) so I've just been taking Tylenol 3. I think once the prednisone kicks in I'll feel much better, my jaw is quite swollen.
Oh well! I'm sure I'm not being very encouraging, but the end results should be good and I look forward to that. It sounds like your dr. is going to be much more responsive in regards to pain (mine seems to minimize such trivial things)
Kathy