[DMARIE1965]

okay hubby is getting most of his teeth pulled out wednsday anyone got any tips on what he can or cant eat how bad the pain will be or how to deal with him etc tell me of course he is acting like a 30 year old baby already help

 

[Tebow]

My pops had his out and he was out of it for a few days and only ate soup and milkshakes for a while. He'll get some good pain meds though that should help.

 

[DMARIE1965]

My pops had his out and he was out of it for a few days and only ate soup and milkshakes for a while. He'll get some good pain meds though that should help.

yeah i am figuring soft food for him and good meds he just has bad teeth thank god we have insurence to take care of it
of course he thinks he is going to be in pain forever

 

[Athena01]

My hubby had to have 2 pulled on one side in the back a few years ago... he was pretty miserable for a week. Kept forgetting and trying to chew there. Smoothies are the best of the best after a tooth pull! Get a big ol bag of frozen fresh fruit (costco carries em) toss it in a blender with a bit of vanilla yogurt, and serve. Hubby loved it and he didn't have to chew.

Athena

 

[Tinkerbell]

Expect some serious welling! My husband also had really bad teeth - and had all of his pulled a few years ago. They had to do his over the course of 6 months to a year because of the swelling. He bruised and swelled extreamly badly when they did his uppers - I hate to say this - but I laughed at him because he looked like a monkey. :lol:

Expect him to need a few pillows at night to keep him semi-upright for drainage and swelling. The more he stays upright - the less he will swell. Alternate between hot and cold. Tylenol for pain. Avoid too much dairy products (makes things phlemmy). Also - if he teeth are very bad - and rotted - ask about getting some anti-biotics right away. One of the 3 oral surgeons my husband saw for his decided he didn't need anti-biotics - and hubby ended up well on his way to a case of gangreen (sp?) in just 2 days. Ended up taking him to our family doctor when the oral surgeon he saw that time refused to perscribe anything or even see him when we questioned the smell and the black gum line/cheek. Family doc gave him a antibiotic shot - and 500 mgs twice a day of oral antibiotics the infection was that bad (and she gaged a bit when she saw/smelled the infection- it was that bad). ukeright:

Expect to sacrafice a few bath towels for night time drainage/drooling.

Lots of cold water, and smooth cold things to eat will be good. Check your local pharmecy if they sell something called Arginaid. It is a special protien drink that helps wounds heal. It will help him feel better sooner, and will help him replace the blood lost following surgery. It tastes rather awful on it's own, but you can mix it with 7-up or Sprite to make it taste better. It is a little on the pricey side - but is some good stuff and worth it if you can get it. You will have to talk to the Pharmasist or the Pharm. Tech about it.

Ask the oral surgeon about what kind of mouth rinse he can use (I dont remember if my husband was able to use over the counter mouth wash or if it was a perscription type of one).

Dont let him drink from a straw or smoke. He will NOT be happy with a mouth full of dry sockets!

Once the sockets are healed - be sure he brushes his mouth, tongue, and gums! They sometime think they dont have bad breath because they dont have teeth - I have to keep reminding my husband that the germs that cause bad breath are on his tongue - not his teeth. Also - if he will be wearing dentures- he will still have to care for those as if they were real teeth, and finding an adhesive that he likes - might be hit and miss for awhile. My husbands dentures dont fit right - so he doesn't wear them :? But even with no teeth what-so-ever he still eats steak, chips, and whatnot. It just takes some time to toughen up the gums.

Um, Im sure I've missed something - so if you have any more questions - please feel free to ask!

Edited to add- be prepared that he might vomit blood after the surgery! The excess blood drainage will probably be swallowed (avoid spitting - as it can loosen the clots in the sockets). The human stomach can hold and digest about a pint of blood - anything more - comes back up.

 

[DMARIE1965]

thanks tinker bell he is getting all the ones left on top pulled in addition to bad teeth here got in a fight with a bar stool before i met him they are also pulling 4 on the bottom and yes he is getting false teeth in 6 weeks and of course because he is guy he is already acting like the babby from hell and he dont go till tommrow thanks again

 

[DMARIE1965]

UPDATE

okay hubby got teeth pulled yesterday all the top ones and 3 on the bottom i understand he is in pain kept him doped up most of yesterday but he wants to eat and did not like the choices he had he is being a big baby i am at work today he is home so i expect like 100 calls sorry just had to vent cooked food for me last night he got upset because it smelled good and he could not have it men are just big babies i swear

 

[Treyfeezy]

you should have put it in the blender and gave him his meal smoothie style.

and tell him not to be such a baby I used to paint houses and a woman had all her teeth pulled out and new one put in. She went to work 2 days later. granted she didn't do a whole lot and we told her to go home after about 3 hours because the pain was obvious but she was a trooper. oh yeah and she smoked cigarettes through her nose.

 

[DMARIE1965]

you should have put it in the blender and gave him his meal smoothie style.

and tell him not to be such a baby I used to paint houses and a woman had all her teeth pulled out and new one put in. She went to work 2 days later. granted she didn't do a whole lot and we told her to go home after about 3 hours because the pain was obvious but she was a trooper. oh yeah and she smoked cigarettes through her nose.

i threated to use the food processer he did not like that idea ciggs i think he had like 4 all day which is great for him and why to guys think beer is a painkiller had to keep him out of that yesterday too lol i figure the phone calls should start as soon as the drugs he took at 5 am wear off within the hour

 

[CowBella]

Re: UPDATE

.....he is being a big baby i am at work today he is home so i expect like 100 calls sorry just had to vent cooked food for me last night he got upset because it smelled good and he could not have it men are just big babies i swear

Take the opportunity to go on that juice diet you always wanted to try.. and make it the reason you just HAVE to have the newest juicer!

But I gotta tell you... juiced cantelope just is awesome... as is watermellon. Watermellon juice is big here... well.. every juice is big here.. but watermellon is my fav!

Not to sound like a freak or anything... (too late) but if you do want to go the juice route, go to a raw diet site.. (raw for people) There are many MANY juice recipes, and not all fruit.

 

[DMARIE1965]

Re: UPDATE

.....he is being a big baby i am at work today he is home so i expect like 100 calls sorry just had to vent cooked food for me last night he got upset because it smelled good and he could not have it men are just big babies i swear

Take the opportunity to go on that juice diet you always wanted to try.. and make it the reason you just HAVE to have the newest juicer!

But I gotta tell you... juiced cantelope just is awesome... as is watermellon. Watermellon juice is big here... well.. every juice is big here.. but watermellon is my fav!

Not to sound like a freak or anything... (too late) but if you do want to go the juice route, go to a raw diet site.. (raw for people) There are many MANY juice recipes, and not all fruit.

WATERMELON JUICE SOUNDS GREAT I LOVE JUICE OF ALMOST ANY KIND WILL TRY THAT FOR ME HUBBY HATES MOST JUICE HIS MOTHER THOUGHT KOOL AID WAS JUICE

 

[pit_bull_lover]

oh yeah and she smoked cigarettes through her nose.

:-& Awww......thats some nasty sh!t!

 

[Kasco]

oh yeah and she smoked cigarettes through her nose.

:-& Awww......thats some nasty sh!t!

Dam n that is a serious smoker! :shock:

Dry socket is very very painful!! No cigs or straw like tink said!! Dad had 6 pulled last month and healed up pretty quickly with minimal swelling.

Hope he's doing well!

 

[DMARIE1965]

HE IS DOING BETTER THE PHONE CALLS STARTED SO HE IS UP AND ABOUT MATT USUALLY SMOKES ABOUT 2 PACKS A DAY SO HE DID GOOD YESTERDAY HE SAID THE PAIN IS A LITTLE BETTER I FIGURE HE WILL PRETTY MUCH BE HIMSELF OVER THE WEEKEND IHOPE ANYWAY