High on Percoset, with chipmunk cheeks swollen to high heaven, I'm at home on a weekday, craving a burrito but stuck drinking a smoothie. At least Tucson is home to the Best. Smoothie. Shop. Ever. XOOM JUICE!
I tried going into work this morning. It didn't pan out so well. Oh, the pain! But I didn't want to take a Percoset at work (uh, high at work? no, thanks.), so I hit up Xoom Juice & the library with a pounding head before making it home to pop some pain meds and feel better.
And feel better I do. But man, these swollen cheeks are driving me batty. And no running sucks. And apparently, my bloody mouth leaked all over the place on Tuesday (I found blood droplets on the balcony outside my door, not to mention my sheets, towels & comforter!). The laundry is piled up to the ceiling. I'm down to my last set of PJs (although I think I still have a few clean pair of underwear). I have no desire to drag my sorry ass to the laundromat to clean things. I can barely lift the laptop up to my lap to type this post (speaking of which, is this all TMI? Will I regret this when my brain's on straight?!). But I did manage to shower this morning. And put some dishes in the dishwasher. And I think I emptied the cat litter last night.
I've been told that although I was knocked out for the surgery, I cried the entire time. Chris was in the waiting room and could hear me. They had to give me more meds but that didn't stop the crying. Is that normal??? All I remember is falling asleep, hearing the doc say, "She needs more," then getting rolled out to the car, then climbing the damn stairs to my house (which I apparently flipped off), then vomiting. And vomiting some more. Yeah, that was fun.
At least the teeth are gone, though, so hopefully once I'm healed, it'll all be worth it. I just want the swelling to go down by Saturday, when I have to:
1. Register Ash for soccer (in person - what an impression!)
2. Meet a few single parents in person (for the first time ever, again - what an impression!)
3. Take Ash to a birthday party.
Will I have enough energy? Will I look okay? Geez louise, I sure hope so.
I don't think there is any "normal" to what a person does when they are knocked out on drugs. I could be wrong though.
The good thing about getting out wisdom teeth is the first couple days are rough but the healing goes quick from there.
(((HUGS)))
Ohhh, I'll say it again. You poor thing. NOT a fun time! And having to get out & do all that on Sat... eesh!
My most embarrassing moment came from the week after my wisdom teeth were taken out. I bruised horribly on my face & neck, add that to a few nasty bruises I had on my arms & legs from falling down the stairs a couple weeks earlier... the first day I went back to summer classes I got cornered by two women who apparently volunteered at the local domestic violence help line. Nope, no boyfriends beating me, just being a drunk college girl & wisdom teeth.
I know they didn't believe me and I had to spend the rest of the summer hurrying by them & their suspicious looks. ;)
(&& thank you for the escape/girl's night offer! I'm going to stay close to home for a bit to be with Clay, but I'd love to take you up on it maybe next month!! Fun!)
Oh man. Feel better. Take lots and lots of medication ! If you have any left over, I'll take some for my next 100 ! :)
Pain meds are good! I hope the swelling is down.
Ohhhh crap! I have done BOTH of those TWO THINGS when I had my wisdom teeth pulled. Feel better soon.
Wow, I had mine pulled out under local anesthesia! But crying is surely normal, or swearing, or seeing things...you know, anything! Heal up, sweets!
I know your pain! I had all 4 of mine out at once a few years ago. I woke up crying, I think the meds can do that to some people. I wasn't it pain, I just had constant tears! I was swollen a day or two and then was back to normal!
Yikes. Imagine if you were the next patient waiting for that procedure and heard someone crying. I had my teeth cut out very young. Unfortunately, that's when we learned the hard way I'm allergic to codeine. Keep taking the Percs.
Man, what a time you're having. I remember many years ago having my wisdom teeth out. Not a fun process. Heal up fast and stay on those meds.
Hope you feel better soon!
I hope things are getting better now. If not, I hope you still have a steady supply of drugs. :-)