Day five, post wisdom tooth extraction, and I'm still in pain. I've been very compliant with my post op care instructions (well, except for taking the narcotics they prescribed to get me through the first day's pain. I sucked it up with naproxen and ice instead). I've gotten lots of rest, and the swelling is markedly reduced. I am so anal about my prophylactic antibiotics (in terms of timing them), as I know where non-compliance can get you. Hell, I even stopped chewing on my nails (for a couple of days, at least).

Urgh. If the pain persists, I guess I get to call tomorrow and see what can be done. I don't even want to whisper the phrase dry socket, even though I fit the symptoms.

My parents were in town during my post-extraction recuperation. We spent days wandering around (I saw one movie with them, Must Love Dogs, and one with ckd, Sky High. The latter was better than the former). I was in school during the day on Saturday, so they took the opportunity to Go South and see my mother's sister. The evenings were mostly spent playing Wizard, which was great fun. And I'm not just saying that because I won one of the games!

my shrink is back in town. I see him Monday morning at 8am. Hooray!