::Serendipity::

Oral Surgery Sensation ________________________________________________________________

I've been putting off having my impacted wisdom teeth removed for nearly two decades. Probably because the dentist who brought it up said that they would need to break my jaw and wire it shut because of my small jaw. Just what your average 20 year old wants to do.

Today... I did it. With an awesome doctor, who put me completely under. I felt nothing. And he found a hole in my sinus and fixed that up for me as well. Dare I hope that this could be a solution to my sinus pain and pressure? My Pollyanna is showing, because I'm slightly optimistic here!

I need more Vicodin, but I'm resisting. I'm not in pain as much as a lot of discomfort. I'm wrapped in frozen vegetables until my ice packs get cold again.

I'm really hungry too, but the thought of trying to chew anything and rinsing out my empty sockets is an awesome diet. If I can't mush it with my tongue to the roof of my mouth, fuggetaboutit. Dammit. Murphy being Murphy, I'll probably gain weight.

Riley is taking awesome care of me, and everything else. She's planned meals, and made lists of ingredients and organized menus for a few days. She's going to make someone a fine mommy one day!

Michael is everyone's hero and he got tickets to the midnight showing of Twilight. The girls took naps this afternoon so they'll be able to stay up. I'm so jealous! But I'll get to see it soon, I'm sure. It's not like it won't be playing for the next month!

I should have written more about our vacation instead of my stoopid teeth... We went to Forks. And some of the movie was filmed there. We did the fan thing for the kids. Took pictures of the Cullen's house (a stunning B&B) and Bella and Charlie's house (really a cute place!) and the hospital where Carslyle works. Forks even had a sign made for him at the hospital. "This parking spot reserved for Doctor Cullen". It was such a cool little community! I have pictures... I'll share. But for now, I think I might find some more frozen vegetables for my face. Dude, I'm swollen!

posted by Terri at 11/20/2008 08:58:00 PM >4 comments

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