I just got back a few minutes ago from getting my tooth ripped out at the dentist. The whole process only took around 20 minutes, which was great.
I would be lying if I said I didn’t freak the fuck out. I was nervous all day. The oral surgeon, first of all, started numbing the area on the OPPOSITE side of my mouth. I kind of seized up and said “Oh God, NO, it’s on the other side!” He then apologized and without skipping a beat just started to numb up the correct tooth. This did NOT inspire confidence.
I then freaked out when he put the clamp on and started to pull it out… I seized up and kind of started to complain and babble.
This is not the first time I have freaked out in medical settings. It is weird because I feel like it takes a lot for me to spaz out. I am pretty confident/arrogant/self assured in a lot of situations. I think the main issue is the complete helplessness and lack of control experienced when going to the doctor or dentist. I try to keep it together, but it does not really work.
Anyway, now the bleeding cavernous hole in my mouth freaks me and and is starting to hurt. Unfortunately, he did not prescribe me painkillers, saying that just ibuprofen would suffice…. there goes my fun weekend.
