Bone Grafts

Well it is done! It was a long process with tons of stress but I made it through.
Here is the story... I had no adult teeth under 2 of my baby teeth so one dentist decided to remove the baby teeth and leave a hole. Over the span of oh say 10 yrs, the bone in those two spaces vanished. So after I had the whole braces experience I had one hole left. I was told I would need to have an implant. Okay, I thought. I guess I can handle that.  Of course then I was told I needed some bone grafts. GREAT I thought.
Well I procrastinated a lot until I finally just made the appointment thinking I had to get it done or my teeth would not stay in place. Went in found out the whole bone was missing in that area. I had to have 4 cm? of bone put in my mouth? I was freaking out to say the least.
Brian had talked me out of getting put to sleep saying I should save the money and I would be fine with just laughing gas. I knew this was a bad idea but agreed on the whole money side. So in I go. I was calm until I got to the Dr office, then reality hit me like a ton of bricks and that was the end of a calm patient.
I got my numbing shots and started to have a panic attack. I did NOT want to be there!!
About half way through the procedure I have another panic attack! I could not stop shacking and my mind would not shut off. I was getting so mad at the Dr and telling him to stop and that I hated him, and I couldn't do this. They finally started to just talk to me and that made everything so much better. I calmed back down and was able to get through the procedure.
Now after lots of sleeping, pain and swelling I am finally feeling better. I am still sore and swollen but at least I can stay awake and get things done.  Not like I have a choice since Brian had to go back to work today.