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35 Thoughts You Have, Of Varying Wisdom, Before, During And After You Having Your Wisdom Teeth Out

Can I really not eat or drink anything after midnight?

Arianna Agarwal
Jul 30, 2018
James Madison
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A couple of weeks ago I got my wisdom teeth out and let me tell you, it was a roller coaster ride of an experience. I've never been a fan of the dentist, orthodontist, or basically anyone who would be up close and personal with my teeth. With this being said though, the procedure went as smoothly as it possibly could have despite my high anxiety.

Here are 35 random thoughts I experienced over the course of becoming wisdom-less.

The Night Before

1. Can I really not eat or drink anything after midnight?

2. What's the worst that could happen?

3. I mean ok I guess I should listen to the doctors though.

4. I'll just eat and drink everything in sight until 11:59 that'll be fine.

The Morning Of

5. I need water.

6. The suspense is building up!

7. Will I feel it?

8. Will I have any idea what's going on?

9. Will I spill all my deepest and darkest secrets while I'm drugged up????!!!!!

10. What does being sedated and under anesthesia even feel like?!

During

11. This isn't that bad.

12. I'm so sleepy.

13. I can see them working but all I feel is pressure.

14. Wow, these guys are good I really have no clue what's going on!

15. Ok, I'm going to go to sleep.

After

16. Good morning!

17. That was an hour? It literally felt like 5 minutes

18. Ok, I'm still loopy.

19. And numb.

20. Still hoping I don't spill any secrets.

21. I need a Slurpee.

The Next Day

22. Ok, I'm ready to be drugged back up now.

23. I NEED to brush my teeth.

24. I just want to be able to use a straw I don't understand this reverse suction thing??

25. Thank god Starbucks had those straw-less lids now.

26. My stitches feel weird.

27. Will they really just fall out?

28. Are they okay to swallow??

29. I'm sick and tired of ice cream and mashed potatoes

30. I need Chinese food, STAT.

31. I'm in so. Much. pain.

A Week Later

32. I look less like a chipmunk thank god.

33. Will these holes be in my mouth forever?

34. I'm all out of meds...hope I don't get any more pain.

35. What was I even so worried about with this whole thing again?

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