Wisdom Teeth

So Daughter #2 visited the orthodontist last month for her final post braces visit, and was told that the thousands spent making her teeth straight were NOT ENOUGH! No --she needed her wisdom teeth extracted, too, so that all of the great orthodontia wouldn't be affected.

Wifey figured that the Winter break was the best time to have it done, so Daughter #2's chip monk appearance would be gone before school started again. We arrived at the oral surgeon's today to a waiting room of 15-25 year olds, all on a similar mission.

Dr. Jerry gave her an IV of versed, and apparently she drifted off. The quadruple extraction took about 15 minutes, and we greeted an EXTREMELY stoned Daughter in the recovery room. She was hilarious --she told me the same thing 4 and 5 times, and had no memory of it. An 11th grade friend was next in line, and she thought Daughter # 2 looked "spaced." Daughter #1 called from Israel, and I held the phone to the patient's ear. 30 minutes later --no recollection of the call.

We stopped for a fruit smoothie on the way home. We're now 5 hours post surgery, and so far, all is well. A friend is over, we gave her her prophylactic antibiotic and a Vikodin for pain, and we're looking forward to a quiet night.

Oh yeah- the extraction cost $2300 --not covered by insurance.

Daughter #1 is boarding her return flight at 3 am our time --due to NYC at 4 pm tomorrow. It'll be great to have both girls home for another week.

Meanwhile, I settled a case with an Ohio adjuster over the phone. we settled for about 30% more than the client wanted, and earned a decent fee, so I guess we can afford the oral surgeon's fee.

I'd like to get my hands on some of that versed. How great would it be to forget traumatic events?