Life with new dentures-

Day 8

Seems to be getting a little better. I haven't taken any pain meds today, so that's a major plus.  

We'll see how it goes.  But it does seem that it's going in the right direction.

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Life with new Dentures-

Day 6

Well, it's a little better today, so far.  I was able to eat something that wasn't liquid.  Yeah, it was soft, but I think that's a step in the right direction.  Praise God.

I'm a little disappointed that the dentist's office hasn't called to see how I'm doing.  Guess they're waiting for me to call them and ask for any adjustments.  I don't think that will happen until the gums are healed.  If I still have painful spots then, I'll call.  

 

Life with new dentures- 

Day 5

Five days ago, I had the last 5 top teeth pulled --- and a denture put into place.  Even after 5 days, I still can't bite down with the denture, the pain from my gums is too severe.  And the place where they did the injections to deaden my gums/mouth is very painful.  But those always are when I get teeth pulled. 

Taking the plate out is very painful, putting it back in, well, I end up crying for a moment. I mean, it hurts.  I'm hoping that's just the tender gums/injection points.  

Right now, I'm tempted to take them out and write off the cost as a loss, and just move on.  I'll have to convince the dentist to pull the rest of my teeth (11 on the bottom.  We were going for a partial, but after this experience, I'm not so sure.)  I still have a slight gag reflex problem occasionally. And when I do try to eat (a single slice of bread), I have to eat VERY small bites, or I tend to choke.  

I feel like there's something HUGE in my mouth all the time, and I"m not sure I can actually TASTE anything I'm eating.  

Liquid diets are terrible.  They wreck havoc on your digestive system. I want solid food. 

I was so looking forward to eating a hamburger or hot dog (not sure about either of those if I can't eat something without almost choking).  Or a pizza.  Right now, I'd just settle for being able to bit down without pain.

My dad said that I need to be patient.  I've never been a patient person.  Maybe that's what this about... Maybe it's God's way of trying to get me to be patient.  

Sigh....

More later.