Pre Gum Graft Binge
The good thing about an appendectomy is that once you have one, you never have to have another one. The good thing about a gum graft is…well…there isn’t any.
I had one last year. It was nasty. And it was only the first of seven (or more) that I will need over the next few years. Tomorrow, I will be having my second one.
I’ve noticed that this blog gets a fair amount of hits from people Googling information on gum grafts. So if you’re reading this because you’re hoping to find out how bad they are or that they aren’t as bad as you’ve been led to believe, let me just tell you THEY’RE WORSE.
I won’t go into graphic detail. Suffice it to say, I will be spending the weekend stoned on Vicodin.
But I’m trying to make the best of it. Since I won’t be eating much for the next week or two (my refrigerator is stocked with tapioca and cottage cheese), I’m spending today binging. I had pizza for supper last night and finished the last of it today for lunch. As I write this, I’m savoring a Sarris Peanut Butter Chocolate bar. And a cup of HOT coffee. Tomorrow’s breakfast will consist of a mushroom and cheese omelet with a big glass of orange juice and more HOT coffee. It will be weeks before I am able to tolerate anything like tomatoes or citrus in my mouth again. Nothing cold, nothing hot. Just room temperature beverages.
I’ve cleared my calendar over the weekend. I do recall the best thing about last year’s ordeal was the time I spend sleeping and reading. I’d be really looking forward to that…if it weren’t for the searing pain part.
Also…
Today is my mom’s 88th birthday. She’s doing really well. I bought her a potted plant, a small, Mom-sized chocolate cake, and a mushy card that made her cry.
Happy Birthday, Mom!
I had one last year. It was nasty. And it was only the first of seven (or more) that I will need over the next few years. Tomorrow, I will be having my second one.
I’ve noticed that this blog gets a fair amount of hits from people Googling information on gum grafts. So if you’re reading this because you’re hoping to find out how bad they are or that they aren’t as bad as you’ve been led to believe, let me just tell you THEY’RE WORSE.
I won’t go into graphic detail. Suffice it to say, I will be spending the weekend stoned on Vicodin.
But I’m trying to make the best of it. Since I won’t be eating much for the next week or two (my refrigerator is stocked with tapioca and cottage cheese), I’m spending today binging. I had pizza for supper last night and finished the last of it today for lunch. As I write this, I’m savoring a Sarris Peanut Butter Chocolate bar. And a cup of HOT coffee. Tomorrow’s breakfast will consist of a mushroom and cheese omelet with a big glass of orange juice and more HOT coffee. It will be weeks before I am able to tolerate anything like tomatoes or citrus in my mouth again. Nothing cold, nothing hot. Just room temperature beverages.
I’ve cleared my calendar over the weekend. I do recall the best thing about last year’s ordeal was the time I spend sleeping and reading. I’d be really looking forward to that…if it weren’t for the searing pain part.
Also…
Today is my mom’s 88th birthday. She’s doing really well. I bought her a potted plant, a small, Mom-sized chocolate cake, and a mushy card that made her cry.
Happy Birthday, Mom!
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Gregory E. Lang
Author of “Daddy’s Little Girl,” “Why a Daughter Needs a Dad,” “Why a Daughter Needs a Mom” and more.
Tapioca, cottage cheese and very over cooked mac and cheese are about all the food I could tolerate, and even then small portions. Very effective way to lose weight.
One time, it took almost two weeks to feel reasonable comfortable. Another time, I was tolerating the pain without meds in a week. It's hard to judge.
Oh, and whoever said you could go to work afterwards was insane.
Good luck! I'll be thinking of you.