Let me just say—no one warned me. Not about the mental load, the random waves of pain, the “Is this normal?” panic, or how emotional I’d feel over a couple missing molars.
I had two upper molars pulled—one on each side—and that alone made things harder. You can’t really chew on either side, which meant every single bite (or attempt at a bite) became a full mental game. I wasn’t prepared for the kind of downtime this recovery would need. I thought I’d be up and feeling like myself in a couple days. Spoiler: I was very, very wrong.
