the perc is just starting to kick in

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I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed earlier today. It went surprisingly quick - about 25 minutes in all, according to the nurse. I had been braced for a nightmarish experience, much like one of my brothers had and a friend who said she felt pain all throughout the procedure but didn't know to speak up because she thought that was normal.

As I wrote some notes afterward, in case this experience proves interesting enough to be included in my memoir, it took me a while to sort through the chronology of the procedure. It's so odd: During the extraction, despite the sedatives and nitrous, I was aware of everything going on. The smells, the tools, the grinding - at times it felt like the doctor was digging in my mouth forever. But now that it's my turn to extract some details from this afternoon, I can't recall much, like an epic dream passing in just a few seconds. It's much like those drunken nights where you're very much in control, but don't remember a thing the following morning.

Disappointing. I had some great ideas while sitting in the chair, but now I can't get a damn word out. That or the percocet is really starting to take hold of my pain (thank god).

Focus: Did the doctor give you your wisdom teeth? I didn't expect them, but I received a plain yellow envelope in my care package with - lo and behold - my beloved wisdom teeth. The two that were impacted are really gross.