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[Dannyalcatraz]

I went to the dentist today also. We scheduled an extraction for next week. I don't have dental insurance. This is gonna cost a fortune. It's a molar. I won't be getting a replacement. I'll try to make do without. I have to do something though. I can't keep taking ibuprofen or Aleve every 12 hours as I've been doing for about a week now.

Mine was a molar, too. And my insurance only knocked off $200 of the bill.

Speaking from the other side of the experience, let me say that the trickiest part of the recovery (so far) is having to be conscious about only chewing on one side of my mouth while the surgical area heals. I only made the mistake once at dinner- with a piece of bread I’d dipped in olive oil- and I didn’t bite down hard. But it did induce a momentary pain and a quick reaction.

“Don’t eat distracted” is going to be my temporary motto.

FWIW, cheesy stuffed pastas with a good sauce is a pretty safe & satisfying post-extraction meal. Even if you forget and try to chew on the other side, its softness will minimize your discomfort.

 

[Aeson]

They recommended a couple of programs to help with the expense. One has a yearly fee and pays part of it. Another program will help you set up a payment plan. You can pay for it in installments.

My appointment is at 2pm. They said it'll take about an hour. I figured I would leave around 4ish. I would like to get some sleep because I'll have to work that night. I normally take things I can eat while driving. Would milkshakes or smoothies be a bad idea? I know my tooth doesn't like cold stuff at the moment. I thought instant oatmeal or grits would be good enough at home. If I'm in too much pain I probably wouldn't feel like eating much anyway.

 

[Mad_Jack]

It's not good for a long-term situation, but peanut butter is a good way to stave off hunger and get some protein without having to chew with a sore tooth (or sore lack of tooth).... It's also cheap and easily portable.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

They recommended a couple of programs to help with the expense. One has a yearly fee and pays part of it. Another program will help you set up a payment plan. You can pay for it in installments.

My appointment is at 2pm. They said it'll take about an hour. I figured I would leave around 4ish. I would like to get some sleep because I'll have to work that night. I normally take things I can eat while driving. Would milkshakes or smoothies be a bad idea? I know my tooth doesn't like cold stuff at the moment. I thought instant oatmeal or grits would be good enough at home. If I'm in too much pain I probably wouldn't feel like eating much anyway.

Those will work.

TBH, if your dentist is as good as mine is (I hope so) and you don’t have any complications, then your recovery will be less about pain and more about discomfort and weird feelings in your mouth.

Most of the painkillers I’ve taken so far were OTC. They also prescribed antibiotics (to prevent infection, of course) and hydrocodone for pain. Of the latter, I’ve taken one, right before bed, to ensure that I’d get a restful nights sleep. (I did.)

 

[Aeson]

We have a month until the closing date. I already started some packing. Starting with the important stuff. I packed some dice and miniatures yesterday.

 

[Aeson]

Well, after getting the inspector's report we decided not to buy the house. There were too many things that needed to be fixed. Also after getting the mortgage numbers it wasn't going to work out.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Well, after getting the inspector's report we decided not to buy the house. There were too many things that needed to be fixed. Also after getting the mortgage numbers it wasn't going to work out.

While disappointing, sometimes NOT getting a house is really the best option. Sounds like you may have avoided a money pit.

 

[Aeson]

That's what I thought. We'll stay where we are for now. Even if we replace the roof here we might still save money by staying.

 

[Aeson]

I really expected the first question to end up being racist.
Would it be more accurate to call it a multi-color television?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Polychromatic!