My Turn

Going to try again.  Tomorrow it will be two weeks from the Extraction day.  I am doing a little better each day.  The swelling and the bruises are going away.  I do have some spots which hurt some nothing that an Ibuprofen can not handle.  Eating is still a chore, so I stick to all the usual soft stuff.    I have lost 7 pounds on my new diet, which is a good thing goal now is to knock off three more as the weather gets nice enough to walk a bit more.

Thanks to everyone on this site for sharing their stories which helped me to prepare and understand what this journey is like.  Way more information than my dentist has provided.

Trying to update but the site will not let me.

*I am so very glad to have found this site...Being able to read some of the same things I feel after having extractions and new uppers yesterday, I realize that I just to to "give it time". I really am not having any pain to speak of and have been taking one Tylenol and one ibuprophen (for inflammation) every 6 hours and am quite comfortable really. I am drinking liquids only but I did try a banana this am and trying to chew was laughable!...eating or i should say learning to eat real food again will be a challenge. I see the dentist tomorrow for some realignment..hopefully i can keep them in as they "fall"down easily.

Wishing you all great success with your new smile...

I’m glad the postings on this message board have been helpful – thanks to our members who are generous to share their insight!  I hope everything goes well with your extractions and the fitting of your new teeth.  I work for Fixodent and would like to send you a little something by mail.  At your convenience, please send an email to smhc.im@pg.com with your name and address.  Once I have your address, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.  Thanks!  ^Karen

I just thought I would wish you good luck.  With patience and persistence, you will be fine!

Now that you have posted, you'll just have to post again to let us know how it goes.