Fun With Pain

Are you sure you don't want "medication" because of the death of Hunter S. Thompson [goats.com]?

In Response to Rich (#25287):

Well, they prescribed some Vicodin. I'm going to take some after I eat and remember the doctor fondly.

Or weirdly. Whichever.

In Response to jon (#25292):

Vicodin update: it appears to have zero effect on me.

In Response to jon (#25295):

Vicodin update: it appears to have zero effect on me.

"Nozhing... I feel nozhing, Booger... Absorutery nozing..."

thud.

feel better jon!

p.s. it's not the size of the pocky that counts... it's wether or not it has coconut flakes or almond crunchies that matters.

ewwww...I've already had my wisdom's out. I'm sorry.

You have my sympathy and empathy.

In Response to jon (#25295):

I hear it works better if you wash it down with a fine scotch.

I know your pain Jon. I had my wisdom teeth pulled and only had Advil to ease my pain. My doctor didn't want any narcotic painkillers to possibly mess with my anti-spasm drugs (all non-narcotic). They didn't even put me out, just lots of Novicain. Not fun.

Get well.

i just had my wisdoms out monday too. (all 4 of them). recover quick.

In Response to Lonely Goatherd (#25329):

Now look what losing that wisdom has done to you.

I had my wisdoms out when I was 22; the bastard oral surgeon let me come out of anesthesia and refused to put me back under. Thus, I can tell you from first-hand experience that when impacted, wisdom teeth are shattered in the jaw with a pneumatic chisel, and the pieces picked out. Ick.
 

In Response to deerboy (#25330):

That's why I am keeping mine as long as I can, I need the damn help.

I'm starting to feel pretty satisfied that I don't have insurance or enough money for dental work. I feel I'm doing well as long as I brush and floss every day.

In Response to GeminiCrash (#25339):

Don't fool yourself Gemimi. Try to get a cleaning at least once a year. You may feel fine now but only the dentist knows what's really happening to your pearly whites. Better to spend a little money now versus a lot later.

Oh, no! The only way to be immortal is to keep your wisdom teeth and foreskin.

In Response to wigu (#25342):

Hey buddy, watch the teeth, there!

In Response to GeminiCrash (#25339):

Rich is right, Gemmi. I'm in quite the similar boat, and had only been going to the dentist for emergencies for most of my life -- and although I brushed and flossed most every day, some things only your dentist can resolve easily.

Now, I'm going to need to find a nice dentist to love if I ever want to afford repairs. I have several broken teeth and the gum disease -- perhaps you've heard of it -- gingivitis. (eerie organ music plays)......

In Response to daubergoat (#25344):

I've never had any cavaties, never broken or chipped a tooth, and only once did I have to have one extracted - my baby tooth wouldn't come out to make room for the mature canine so it sits in my gums at a slight angle("fang") - so I'd say that my dental health isn't something that I'm really worried about. Being as young as I am, I think I have at most a couple more years before I need to seriously start seeing a dentist again. And I have this big thing about my wisdom teeth; if they could just stay in there for the rest of my life I think I'll be fine.

In Response to GeminiCrash (#25347):

Being as young as I am, I think I have at most a couple more years before I need to seriously start seeing a dentist again.

All the more reason to go NOW. Head off any potential problems early! Especially if you drink a lot of sugary drinks, eat junky food, or smoke. Just looking out for your teeth.

In Response to GeminiCrash (#25347):

I'm in a similar situation. All my life my teeth have been my bitches, bowing to my every whim. I keep thinking one day they're all gonna just fall out, but they haven't shown a sign of having any problems yet, so here's hoping.

In Response to unFalln (#25350):

My tooffusses are beautiful, white and straight and no cavities, and I brush and floss every day. And, four years ago, i had one die from the inside out from something called internal resporption, which usually happens only to people like boxers and football players whose heads get knocked about. We had no idea why it happened, but I had to get a bridge on my lower molars. Perfectly healthy teeth all around it. And last year, I had two teeth abcess. We caught it early on in an x-ray during a routine exam. Seen Castaway? That was an abcess gone wild. I'm very glad we were able to take care of it early as I had no clue there was a problem. A cleaning and exam is CHEAP. Don't skip them. For any reason.

In Response to wigu (#25342):

Ladies and gentleman, that has to be the record. Under 40 to lemon. Slow and plodding as it is. With that sort of consensation of quality, you should try something like a webcomic.

(I must add that apparently in days gone past, Karma fell like rain in Seattle [goats.com].)

I betcha I win as fer age having wisdoms out...I was 12. And then I looked like a chipmonk for three days causea the swelling and whatnot, and couldn't open my mouth enough to talk. But then again I have a long, painful relationship with my Ortodontist, so.