What's the point of dentistry, if not to get really good drugs?

[chaotic_nipple]

I had my very last wisdom tooth yanked today. There was no really compelling reason I _had_ to get it done now, but I figured better now, than try and squeeze in during the post-deployment crush, or even worse, having to wade through the VA bureaucracy. The procedure itself was over quickly and with no complications, but tragedy struck when I got to the pharmacy: I had expected the slip to read "The Good Stuff, as much as his system will handle", NOT "800 MG motrin, every 8 hours". To make matters worse, my profile, instead of reading "2 weeks no labor of any kind, with vodka shots every half hour" said "48 hours light duty". What is the Army coming to? Time was, you went to sick call, you got some benefit out of it! :-P

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[chaotic-nipple.livejournal.com]

It's actually not too bad. The Motrin's taking care of what little pain I'm in, though the subtle sensation of the other teeth re-aligning themselves is kinda weird. But there's no pretty _colors_, dammit! Last time, the percocet had me seeing little sparkly contrails and feeling At One With The Universe!

BTW, I can't find yer hubby's email address. Could you remind him to bring my Stargate: SG-1 DVDs with him when he comes up here? LT K still has 'em.

[prttyinuniform.livejournal.com]

I'll be sure to remind him. He's supposed to call today so I'll let him know. Is he going to see you before you go stateside, or should I tell him just to pack it in all his stuff?
Damnit, y'all are so close to coming home, its almost unbearable! The anticipation has to be 10X worse for y'all!

[chaotic-nipple.livejournal.com]

Ask him to look around for a camelback, too. And a Balaclava. I can't think where else I could have left them, so they _must_ be over there...