Wisdom Teeth Extraction

So this morning I had my wisdom teeth extracted. I haven't been as nervous as I was before my appointment in a long time. I guess that's a good thing, I don't have many worries in my life. Before the extraction, I knew going in was only going to have local anesthesia, meaning I will be awake for the entire operation. First it started with a rinsing with mouth wash. After this, I paid the very expensive price of surgery (Credit card reward points galore! To be reimbursed by my dental insurance). Then, I was led to the operation room by a very nice dental assistant. I was required to sign all off the possible problems that may occur.

Then, it began. The surgeon started the spray then the rub of the first of many numbing substances. After, came in with countless injections of numbing, probably novacane (Yeah, like that Frank Ocean song). After not being able to feel the entire left side of my mouth, the drilling and pressure initiated. I've experienced this multiple times before with the extraction of 6 other teeth, so I was pretty familiar with the pressure. Every time they say I would experience tons of pressure; I may have a high tolerance for pressure but it wasn't much at all. This was the first time I've got stitches though. After the first tooth was removed, I was told that blow out of my nose. He closed off my nostrils, and I'm pretty sure air came out of the hole of the extracted tooth! Then the bottom tooth took much more drilling than any of the other teeth I've had removed. It's probably because my body is so efficient and so strong! After, I was told that I probably will have fun (pain) since they have to take some bone out. I'm quite excited for that.

Now, I am still numbed. I am not looking forward to the numbness wearing out at all. Now comes all the restrictions/instructions:

1. Hold the gauze pack at the extraction site for two hours.
2. No rinsing until the following morning.
3. Slight bleeding from the nose may occur for several days. (Wow?)
4. Eat soft food for several days (Restriction of food is never good)
5. Refrain from blowing your nose for 3 weeks (That's crazy!)
6. If you feel a sneeze coming - open your mouth- avoid pressure in the sinus. (This is a problem... I solely sneeze with my nose. Guess I'll have to learn not to...)
7. Avoid smoking for 48 hours (Nice, got that one on lockdown)
8. Do not use a straw for 3 weeks. (Forcing me to drink from dirty glasses in restaurants. And no drinking beer from a straw?)
9. Do not play a wind instrument. (Damn, no trombone-ing? Oboe-ing? Flute-ing? Tough one)
10. Do not go swimming or do heavy exertion for 3 weeks. (I wonder if staring at a computer is heavy exertion)

I went to Michael L. Iczkovitz of Midwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. I highly recommend anyone to him. The experience was as good as you get (Meaning I didn't feel any pain).

That's all I have for now. But the follow up experience to surely to come!

Any comments/questions are welcome!

PS they gave me lip balm... Are they trying to tell me something? I know, I've been trying to improve on this!