A few weeks ago I noticed a red bump on one side of my gums. Since I still have partial feeling at best in a lot of areas in my mouth, I wasn't in any discomfort.
My orthodontist thought I should have the plate removed that was next to the bump. Yup, I had an infection. Seven months after the surgery!?
Ugh.
I'll spare you the details of how I ended up here, but it's been interesting! My surgeon is still around but he doesn't have his own office anymore so we were texting to set up appointments and instructions....
Luckily he was willing to work with me and organize with another dentist to use his office and get an anesthesiologist in to have me put under IV sedation. He would have liked to do it with a local, but seriously? The thought of someone using a screwdriver on my jaw?
That is not happening while I'm around.
Everything went smoothly. I have three stitches in my gums and a sore jaw but T3s take care of any discomfort. I'm not even on a liquid diet! Soft foods and no straws for about ten days, or when the stitches fall out.
I took today off work which was the right decision. Now I have the weekend to recover fully.
I can deal. Just let this be the last beating.
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This. Is. Crazy. I hope this is the last of it for you-- you've been through a lot!
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