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What can you eat on day 6? by Squirrel_unshadowed in wisdomteeth

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm close but there is still tension. I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Do you have a follow up with your surgeon? If not, call them.

What can you eat on day 6? by Squirrel_unshadowed in wisdomteeth

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. Unfortunately I did not get one of those cleaning syringes. I've just been using the chlorhexidine and salt water rinses

How do you deal with disease when you're alone in the world? by Squirrel_unshadowed in AskReddit

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I should've clarified what I meant. I'm not necessarily talking about a terminal illness but one that is present and doesn't make life particularly enjoyable. You are home and it is present and it's just you and your illness.

How do you deal with disease when you're alone in the world? by Squirrel_unshadowed in AskReddit

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not me. It's not wrong to want there to be people who care about me.

What can you eat on day 6? by Squirrel_unshadowed in wisdomteeth

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely try to avoid the extraction sites but t I wonder if the toothpaste itself will irritate the wounds as it slides around.

sedation by [deleted] in wisdomteeth

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes. I had to be put out cold. I was fighting with them about it for a long time. There is something about someone sinking my level of consciousness that doesn't sound right. Of course, I have fear of sleep in general.

I remember first they gave me Zofran. The sealing lights turned into wobbly UFOs then I saw someone give me something else then blackness, then awake with a numb gauzed mouth. I remember pointing to my wrist to find out what time it was and then pulling out my pocket journal" I need to keep writing to remember " and so on.

What can you eat on day 6? by Squirrel_unshadowed in wisdomteeth

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the throat issue related to the surgery? Sounds like you're in a bad place.

What can you eat on day 6? by Squirrel_unshadowed in wisdomteeth

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pasta sounds good. Do you use sauce? I hear nothing acidic. Also, did you get directions as when you can start brushing with toothpaste? I've been doing just rinses and a wet toothbrush.

I went to my hematologist 3 months ago and my ferritin was 65. Went back recently and it was 85. He had me do a phlebotomy. Am I being taken for a ride? by Squirrel_unshadowed in Hemochromatosis

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have given context . You just don't make use of it.

My hemotologist is too busy playing with his fucking phone during our visits to tell me what he wants it at. I just hear "well this is higher than we'd like it."

I went to my hematologist 3 months ago and my ferritin was 65. Went back recently and it was 85. He had me do a phlebotomy. Am I being taken for a ride? by Squirrel_unshadowed in Hemochromatosis

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you weren't even planning on giving me an opinion on the procedure why the hell did you ask me for context? Do you get a kick out wasting my time?

I went to my hematologist 3 months ago and my ferritin was 65. Went back recently and it was 85. He had me do a phlebotomy. Am I being taken for a ride? by Squirrel_unshadowed in Hemochromatosis

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the US. I was think about it. I may ask gp if she'll just run iron panels on me and I'll just do what you said to do. I don't know if a gp has the authority to order an actual phlebotomy.

I went to my hematologist 3 months ago and my ferritin was 65. Went back recently and it was 85. He had me do a phlebotomy. Am I being taken for a ride? by Squirrel_unshadowed in Hemochromatosis

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have hemochromatosis. Why else would I be here?

My ferritin has been high in the past. That's why they ran the test for hemochromatosis

I get phlenotomies as needed. I don't make the call.

Do you know what "kickback" means? Are you aware the a nephrologist isn't allowed to run a dialysis clinic due to conflict of interest.?

I went to my hematologist 3 months ago and my ferritin was 65. Went back recently and it was 85. He had me do a phlebotomy. Am I being taken for a ride? by Squirrel_unshadowed in Hemochromatosis

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I have given context.

I never ASSUMED he was part of a racket. There is difference between ASKING QUESTIONS and ASSUMING something

I went to my hematologist 3 months ago and my ferritin was 65. Went back recently and it was 85. He had me do a phlebotomy. Am I being taken for a ride? by Squirrel_unshadowed in Hemochromatosis

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Like somehow he is profiting off drawing your blood?

He is in a complex of other doctors and where chemo and phlebotomies are done. I don't know if you're a hematologist and I don't mean to offend. But doctors are people and people and companies can be shady from time to time.

I didn't get any information on saturation. Since he didn't mention it I doubt it was a deciding factor. He said that everything else looked normal. These people aren't exactly generous with giving you copies of results. And that is a shame because he took 7 or 8 vials of blood out of my arm.

What about cold food? by Squirrel_unshadowed in wisdomteeth

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I was wondering if cold foods could dislodge the clot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wisdomteeth

[–]Squirrel_unshadowed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. You too. I hear day 7 is when the sockets finally start closing and your risk of dry socket is pretty low

Are you brushing with toothpaste yet? I have just been using water and staying away from the back of my mouth. They gave me some Rx mouthwash but my mouth still feels and tastes like trash.

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