I should have seen it coming. Prior to getting my wisdom teeth removed, I already knew one of them was blocking, well, actually causing, a huge cavity. So, after the tooth was removed and the novacaine wore off (no gas for me), I had cantsitstill pain going on in my molar.
The better part of this was that I was able to run out and get Vicodin. The worse part, well, my regular dentist who handles cavities isn't available until the 23rd. I don't have enough Vicodin to last until then.
I would consider myself fortunate overall though. This is only the second cavity, the first in my adult teeth, that I've had to deal with. I've got a high pain tolerance, but that toothache pain is something completely separated from regular pain. I can maybe imagine the same pain might come from having my leg blown off or something.
Well back to some more pain and suffering. Maybe I'll try meditation or something.

posted by Brett @ Wednesday, January 11, 2006