Not back on track yet --- hoping a dental procedure will NOT be needed.....

[wovenwonder]

Warning Folks -- this is not for the faint at heart......

I am still slowly working on getting back on track folks. I will get there --- honest. But in the meantime --- another hurdle I'm facing.

When I had my abdominal hysterectomy on 7/18 my mouth was 'injured' by the tube that they put down your throat when you are 'under'. I felt it while in the hospital but the pain didn't start until about a week post op --- after I stopped the pain meds for the surgery. I went to the dentist and they checked out my teeth -- all looked well. Dentist told me to rinse with warm salt water, start amoxicillan and take ibuprophen as needed. I had a small cut on the lower right hand side just under the inside of the teeth area at the gum where the bone is. I did this for another week and a half and it was not helping. The pain was still quite bad whenever I ate anything --- even though I was chewing on the 'good' side. I went back to the dentist friday and everything checked out good again and I was referred to an oral surgeon.

Today I seen the oral surgeon. He believes that a small fragment of my bone under the gum tissue may have broke during the injury. He said this is common but usually corrects itself. It is still inflamed even though the gum has healed. I've been given a prescription steroid rinse to use 4 times a day to try and remove the inflamation so healing will take place. But get this.....

I go back the last monday of the month [after vacation] to be rechecked. If it is still very painful they will numb that side of my mouth, lift up the gums to reveal the bone and sand off the bone to make is smooth again then replace the gum --- all while I am numb but still awake! OMG --- I just cannot imagine having to get that done!!!

So I am hoping beyond hope that this prescription rinse does the job!

 

[Beastlover]

OMG!!! You poor thing!! {{{hugs}}} I just came from abdominal surgery to remove scar tissue and endometriosis from my c-section scar--I know what you mean--I had such a sore throat from that stupid tube!! It lasted me 2 days, I can't imagine having it longer!! Also, I had oral surgery last year (wisdom teeth) and can't IMAGINE doing what you have to do while awake!!! NO WAY!! I think you should get a second opinion. Find one that will put you out...I would call every oral surgeon, explain what you have, and see if they would!! Then go to them!!!
I will pray for the steroid to work for you!! {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}
Michelle

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

OH JODY!
I am sooooo sorry to hear that. I can't even imagine how frustrating and scary that must be. I will hope that your medication works for you. hopefully your body will also heal itself. Take one hurdle at a time. I know you'll get back on track when you and your body are ready. You still need to heal and pamper yourself. Sending hugs your way!

 

[perfectmatch300]

Oh, Jody! {{{{HUGS}}}} I hope the medication works for you! If not I'd definitely try to get a second opinion too!
I had the sore throat after my gall bladder surgery last Jan that lasted for a few days, but nothing like the mouth pain you're describing.
Please let us know how you are doing.

 

[mowsie dreamer]

{{{Jody}}} I sure hope that the prescription rinse works for you! I'm sending tons of PD and good thoughts your way that it will. I also second what the others have said....a second opinion seems to be in order here, if the other procedure is needed. Take care of yourself!