Ben's Dental surgery with Dr. Read

It was 8AM and we were still sleeping. We put the kids to bed late last night for the purpose of waking them up late. I got awoke by a phone call from the dental office. It was in my thought that Ben is gonna be asking food when he woke up. I told to the receptionist that we will be coming in about 30 minutes. I hurriedly change clothes and woke up Ben and Mary. Benjamin woke up right away since it is his dental surgery. Mary is like a wormy waker, slow and kept curling herself and as usual refuse to change her clothes- whining that she is still sleepy.

Oh, the taxi - I was thinking to get a rental car but then it slipped in my mind. So, I got stucked in West Knox Taxi- called them and my ride is on time. We got to the Dental office on time. I signed paperwork for letting them to administer anesthetics thru IV. Oh, we were paying $200.00 co-pay for this surgery. It is in my thought that it will be an expensive and am hoping not. It is a pain in the pocket he he he.

We were waiting 30 minutes before they called Ben. I was so anxious- I got mix feelings that they are going to put my little boy into sleep while Dr. Read pulling out his teeth. Finally they called Ben. It is really funny that Ben is kinda excited to have a surgery. He even watch cartoon network. First, he got to wear that mask- mask on his nose. I guess that is an oxygen and has some anesthetics to put him to sleep. They gave him tylenol for pain reliever before the surgery. Ben is a trooper. He did not even squint while the Dr inserting the needle on his arm for the dextrose. Uhuh! trooper!!!!! Photo below when they were getting ready for surgery. Dr checks the flow of the dextrose and give also a narcotic for sedation. Mary is looking up -she is watching cartoon :)



They sent us away and head to the lobby. I am a bit nervous though. My Ben is inside without his Mom. I am praying that all will be fine. I tried to cheer up myself, took some photos of Mary outside the Dental office. I asked Mary to walk to the other dental office which we can connect to wifi and so I can talk to my husband. He is at school but has wifi. Good thing.

This is what Mary and I, she is always my favorite subject in my photography :d




I talk to Brian and he was surprised that we came in early. He is planning to come and pick us up on his lunch hour. I messed everything. He came and brought us home around noon, he missed his lab exercise. I guess it is not that hard since he came. We could of come home by ourselves.

Brian got to the office 10 minutes before the lady called us that Ben is done on his surgery. Wow! The doctor pulled 6 teeth, all were baby teeth. The two extra baby teeth were the barrier in coming out the adult teeth. He has supernumeric teeth. That is their medical term. Thats why the upper part of his tooth did not fall off. I was waiting for that but since I am the one brushing their teeth. I noticed that there is bump on his gums and it scares me. So, I am urging Brian to let Ben see a Dentist while we are here in the states. It is really different care back there in Yokosuka... I honestly don't like their care. I found it no extra care for patients.. that is what I felt.

The surgery went pretty well.... I was very careful not to bump Benjamin's mouth. After few hours of surgery, I could not believe it, this kid is a trooper. He is ready to bounce himself and play hide and seek LOL. I always keep on eye on Mary not to play with Ben and hurt his mouth. The doctor prescribed him with pain reliever but he only took for at least 24 hours. I did not give him medicine the next day. Kids are amazing how their tissues healed so quick.