OK...so maybe I overreacted just a little bit. But in my defense, I have never had wisdom teeth removed or any experience I could use to compare. So I didn't know why it felt like they sewed my cheek to my gums or why it continued to hurt so much. And yes, the fact that I had the procedure performed in county jail was a red flag. But I went back to the dentist today to voice my concerns, and found out the truth. I have to believe this because it was a completely different dentist than the one who performed the procedure, so they had no reason to lie to me. Apparently, the reason why it felt as if the inside of my cheek had received stitching to my gums is because it did.
Yeah. You see (and maybe you knew this) when you have
an impacted wisdom tooth, they have to cut away more of the gums to remove it then normal. To heal properly, a device called a "stuture" is sewn in place between the cut gums and the inner cheek. It helps in some way I am not even pretending to understand.
All is quite well with the recovery process and any discomfort I am experiencing is normal. She (the dentist) said it was good that I came in with my questions. So whatever. It still hurts, although it's not nearly as swollen as it was initially.
I am eager to be completely recovered and to have my stitches, and "stutures" taken out this upcoming Tuesday. I need my mouth to be in perfect working order by the time I am released. I have a lot of things I am going to need my mouth for. One is eating! Right now I can't eat the way I normally do and definitely not the way I plan on eating when I get out! I can't open my mouth all the way at the moment, and when I am released, I don't intend on chewing all that much. I am quite sure that at least within the first month of my release, I will gain between 10-15 pounds as a result of all the eating I am going to do.
But I've earned the right to gain weight in my opinion, and I will turn it into muscle before summer like I have a habit of doing. I usually fluctuate within a 15 pound range as it is, so I don't have too much to worry about.
The other thing I need my mouth completely healed for is talking. I have a lot of great and interesting stories I need to share with friends and family. This dialogue will require very loud exclamations and exaggerated facial expressions. I'll need to do accurate impressions, contort my facial features, and a whole bunch of other things I am known to do in conversation. It's hard to do that when your cheek is sore and sewed to the inside of your gums. So that's gonna have to change soon.
I am going to need my mouth healed for smiling, laughing, whistling, kissing too! I have not kissed anyone in over four months! Largely due to the fact I have been surrounded by guys. But when I am released, I need to be able to kiss my mother on the cheek immediately. My father as well. Although he may fight it, I need to kiss my little brother on the cheek too but not because I especially want to, but because will make him uncomfortable. I need to be able to kiss my grandparents, my nephew, and any number of close (female) friends that I have not seen. And I need to be able to do this without experiencing discomfort in my cheek and gum area. It's crucial really.
Oh and one more thing. I am a singer. I love singing...loudly. Loudly enough to where my mouth is open so wide a humming bird could fly in. And although I am out of practice and have had few chances to exercise my vocals while here, it is a horse I am eager to get back on. And this needs to heal fast and right because it's hard to get a humming bird in your mouth when your cheek is sewed to your freakin' gums! C'mon! Wasn't there any other way?!
If you get a chance, pray that mi boca is 100% before I am released because I have big plans for this mouth. And they are all good, wholesome, worthwhile, and fun plans that I cannot wait to execute.
What am I going to do now? Oh...well I am going to check another day off of my little calendar, another day down, another day closer to home, and then I am going to lay down and daydream about being free! Toodles.
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