get my wisdom teeth out

27 days until i get my wisdom teeth out.
I’d rather run away from home, crawl in a hole, and kill myself then do this.
My anxiety is SO bad that i spend more time crying in a day then not, and it’s still almost a month away.
My parents are concerned that this is way too much for me to handle but they’re hurting so much that even though i don’t HAVE to get them out, i really do.
I have panic attacks everyday and i don’t know what im going to do.
I have needle phobia which is my main cause of the anxiety.
i REALLY need help. i just can’t picture myself getting through this.

About a month and a half ago while I was home for spring break I went to the dentist, and they freaked out. They took x-rays of my jaw and found that my wisdom teeth were severely impacted and if they were not removed soon, the would begin to push my other teeth out of alignment. They were surprised I didn’t feel any pain yet. I told them that because I was away at college, I couldn’t really get them removed, but that I could do it as soon as school got out. They said that would be fine. I thought so too. But in the last week I’ve developed shooting pains that make it painful to eat on that side of my jaw. I still have three weeks of this semester. I really hope I can hold out that long. It’s cheaper at the dentist back home… Aagh! I hate not being able to chew!

I can only assume that my lack of a fourth wisdom tooth was a sign of my advanced evolution. :-) I had both my upper and lower jaws reconstructed 19 years ago to repair damage done by rheumatoid arthritis. During the 5 hour surgery, they took out two of my wisdom teeth but had to leave the last one to insure the integrity of my jaw. In the big picture of having part of my pelvis moved to my jaw and my mouth held together by brackets, screws and wires, having my wisdom teeth removed was no big deal. The remaining tooth never gives me any trouble so I guess it will remain in place.

They called me today about the insurance, all is paid for I don’t even have to pay a copay :)

I kind of regret having it done, but I guess it’s better sooner than later. I had one side done two weeks ago, and the other last week, so basically I haven’t really been able to eat EVERYTHING I’ve wanted to because of fear of getting something stuck in the hole. A perk though, I have had more ice cream than I would normally. The first time, they didn’t stitch me up, but the second time they did, which is rather unfortunate because they tend to irritate my lower gums.

Overall, I’m glad it’s done and overwith.

Yes all four of them need to come out. I’m going on Nov.6th at 8:30am. I didn’t want to be knocked out because I am afraid of the risks with that. Researching it I see there can be bad reactions to it. Instead I’m opting to take a Valium before hand to relax me and of course they will numb the tooth area. My boyfriend is taking me to and from the appointment because I don’t have anyone else in the Boston area that can do it..

having this done on wednesday.

So I’ve made the appointment for August. I’ve been putting this off for over half of my life (15 years). Why do it now since it’s not bothering me? Another of my 43 things is to have a baby, and if they bother me then, I’ll need to do it without drugs so as not to harm our child. Now is the moment. :(

good luck!! may be pretty painful.

I went in this morning. It was super quick, and since it was my regular dentist I felt more comfortable than I would have with a stranger. I’m sure the IV drugs helped with that, too.
Now I feel funny, but it will pass. A decade old weight of postponing and postponing this is gone, and my mouth will be all the more healthy for it.