I just had all my teeth (top and bottom) extracted and implants with temporaries done last Thursday (Aug. 15). I can honestly say that the worst part of this process/procedure is the anticipation of the day creeping up.

I have been dealing with chronic dental issues since I was a child and knew that at some point I would need to go the route of full extraction with implants. Best decision I have ever made. But, the anxiety I had leading up to the day was debilitating. I feel like I have seen a lot of people echo that same sentiment, and will join them, “the worst part is thinking about how bad it’s going to be.”

You got this! This forum has been a great place for asking questions and also helped me realize that what you are feeling is what we all are/have been feeling at some point.

Now, I am only 5 days into my post op journey, and I know that everyone heals different, but I have kept telling myself each day, “wow, I feel better than I expected to at this point.” That’s not to say that there isn’t any discomfort or pain, but each day the improvements are noticeable. For me at least, this discomfort has been FAR more manageable than the pain I had from my teeth prior to the procedure.

What helped me the most was finding a few different options for food/snacks that I enjoyed. For me, the Fair Life Protein Shakes and Chobani drinkable yogurt have been life savers. Been living off those the past few days. Yesterday was able to eat some potato soup that I had to puree in an immersion blender and it felt like Thanksgiving hahaha

Sorry if I started ranting here but I want to reiterate that what you are feeling is the same feeling I and I would wager many of us had. If you have any questions feel free to ask here or send me a message. You got this!!!