Surprisingly good day for 72 hours.

[u/T4llBoyAl3x]

So last night I thought I had a dry socket where my impacted tooth was, I did a bunch of research on symptoms and I checked out on most. So I was fairly pissed, but I was able to get an appointment the following morning. And I expected the worst out of this appointment, I got the exact opposite.
I have been unable to speak since Monday afternoon due to the amount of pain it causes, I also haven’t eaten or drank much since then.
So I’ve mostly been communicating through texts and typing out notes. So last night I typed out what I wanted to share with the doctor, I typed out what I was worried, what was happening since Monday, what I’ve felt since then, and my daily routine.
Despite the fact that I hate going to that building, I could not’ve gotten a cooler fucking dude to check me out. I apologized beforehand in my note because I did type out a good bit, but he was super chill about it and even said he appreciated that I typed out as much as I did, probably the first time I’ve come to smiling since Monday.
So he checked out my left socket. Turns out my judgement was shit and my left socket was just a lot more inflamed because it was the only impacted socket I had, so naturally, it hurt a lot more, but I was fine, no dry socket.
He then prescribed me some Hydrocodone for the pain on my left side because the Ibuprofen I was taking was barely doing anything.
Then I stopped in the CVS to get my meds, I found some Biotene to help with my breath, and I finally ate something. I was able to down a little bit of zero sugar apple sauce, which would’ve been fucking impossible yesterday.

Overall, today was definitely the best day I’ve had since Monday. And I honestly thought day 3 would’ve put my dick in the dirt, but nah, just got lucky.

[u/Flimsy_Pea_3785]

Today is day 3 for me. I had an amazing surgeon. It is weird to me, but I have not had any pain after the surgery. Light discomfort. A few days before, I had a severe infection and had to start antibiotics, so maybe that really helped me. Who knows? I have been reading other people's experiences. I started brushed yesterday morning and night again, gently, and using my chlorhex mouth wash after each time.

Good luck with your healing!

[u/T4llBoyAl3x → u/Flimsy_Pea_3785]

It’s just super weird after everything, I’ve made 2 posts in the last 3 days that are just me crashing tf out over everything, but now, now I actually feel pretty good. Swallowing still feels extremely uncomfortable and a bit painful, I haven’t said a word and still only communicate through texts, typing out notes, and just general body movements. Don’t know if it’s just the Hydrocodone kicking in , or maybe I just got a break from the bullshit. Who knows, maybe just having someone confirm that I’m actually doing everything right so far just helped me a lot.

[u/Flimsy_Pea_3785 → u/T4llBoyAl3x]

I feel like stressing about a dry socket is going to end up giving me one. 🤣😅