Question about medications and stuff concerning my dental surgery next Monday.

I go next Monday for surgery on my mouth. WOW I'm so nervous. It'll be nice to have a pretty smile but I just am soooo scared of the meds not working or something. See with the endoscopies that I've had they give me versed and demerol and that combination works okay for me. When I had my liver biopsy in April I was given demerol and phentynal or something like that I think and it didn't phase me. Didn't work either. I felt everything and was fully aware of everything going on. Well when the dentist said they would do conscious sedation I asked if they did versed and demerol and he said they use phentynal but didn't say anything else. I know this sounds silly but I have a high pain tolerance but I also have quite the tolerance built up against pain meds and sedatives because I've had so many scopes and stuff the past year.

I don't know if it's appropriate to tell them what to use though. I don't want to sound like I'm drug seeking but I KNOW what does and doesn't work for me. Also is it appropriate for me to tell them I need LIQUID pain medication when I'm released? I already made them aware that NSAIDS are not an option but I just don't know what I can tell them??

Misty,
If it were me, I would tell them your experience with prior meds.  They will make the final decision what to use, but at least they will know how you reacted.  
What time is your appointment on Monday?  I will be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers.
~Bev

It's at 1 p.m. and I have to be fasting which I'm not sure how on earth I'll play catch up to be rehydrated. Surely they will give me fluids I hope./

Misty, I would tell them about your experiences. Any doctor/dentist worth his weight will want to know about this, to keep you comfortable during the surgery.

Thanks I just don't want to risk sounding bad I guess.

Misty Lynn,
A dentist worth anything needs to know your history.  He should make adjustments accordingly.
Carol

Misty,

First, congrats on getting the dental work done. I know that can be a huge boost for someone.

I didn't realize you had 'so many' endo's this year. After having 16 of them myself, I definately would inform any medical personel of what works & what doesn't. For the first 2 years or so post-op, I made no bones about requesting liquid meds..pain, antibiotics, whatever. Now days, I just ask for tablets instead of capsules so I can be sure they'll dissolve. I would not wait until Monday to say 'oh, by the way'. I would call today and ask that his nurse or PA gives you a call asap. Talk to her/him about your past reactions with sedations...and about your preference to liquid meds. This will give them an opportunity to get 'special stuff' in, should they decide to go with something different.

I always have to have special 'stuff' at the dentist office....I'm allergic to novacaine. Trust me, a dentist does not touch my mouth unless they know well in advance of what I won't have a reaction to & has a chance to have a stock of it just for me! I did have one quack in Danville that didn't believe I was allergic to it, knocked me out to do the dental work, and gave me novacaine anyway. When I woke up, we had to go straight to the ER. From that time on, I make sure I am awake for dental work and I make sure the dentist is on board!! Oh..and I have never been back to that idiot either.

Good luck on Monday! Just think about how pretty your smile is gonna be.

Sherri

Thanks, I just called and left  a message!!!

I haven't had near as many as you, thank goodness but I've had 5 or 6, which to me is a lot.