Getting my Wisdom teeth removed isn't an excused absence?

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The dentist said it look like the tooth was pushed sideways by a large object constantly pounding on it.

Toungue depressor?

 

[HardknocksUPSer]

I went to the dentist in January and they recommended that I get my wisdom teeth taken out. However, I went to see a specialist in May. They said that when i was having trouble sleeping through the night because of the pain (which I am now) that it would be time to remove the teeth. My vacation is not for a month and a half and my teeth really hurt. So I asked my sup if I bring in an oral surgeon's note if my absence would not count against me. She said no they will count. Is this true and how can they expect you to come to work when you are taking pain medicine for your teeth? Is my boss the only boss at UPS that thinks that way?

Is your name Daryl?

 

[MendozaJ]

Mine popped out very easily. I had 3 pulled years apart and still have one left. Only one of those was pulled because it might cause problems later.

Only the first one was bad but that was because it was infected. The dentist couldn't pull it until the infection cleared up.

This only supports the "all four" side of the debate. Why would anyone want to go through what you went through?

 

[oldngray]

This only supports the "all four" side of the debate. Why would anyone want to go through what you went through?

Went through? Just simple extractions.

All 4 at once would have been much worse (in my case).

 

[BrownArmy]

Two of my wisdom teeth were impacted...after I woke up, they only handed me three teeth.

The fourth was smashed to bits...the only way they could get it out.

No sense in keeping them - you don't need wisdom teeth.

If they're going in, get them all taken out.

Wisdom teeth are like appendixes and pinky toes...eventually we will evolve out of them.

 

[oldngray]

Woke up? I wasn't put under. All I needed was a local.

 

[BrownArmy]

Woke up? I wasn't put under. All I needed was a local.

Sounds like you had an easier operation than I did. My procedure lasted three hours. Be thankful you have cooperative teeth.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Woke up? I wasn't put under. All I needed was a local.

For wisdom teeth??

 

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For wisdom teeth??

Yes, insurance doesn't cover anesthesia only a local, I chose to pay out of pocket to go under tho.

 

[oldngray]

For wisdom teeth??

Yep. They were all the way in with roots that were straight and not impacted. No surgery. Just extraction.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Yep. They were all the way in with roots that were straight and not impacted. No surgery. Just extraction.

I guess you're nearly as much of a p*ssy as I thought.

 

[oldngray]

I guess you're nearly as much of a p*ssy as I thought.

Not as much as you apparently.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Two of my wisdom teeth were impacted...after I woke up, they only handed me three teeth.

The fourth was smashed to bits...the only way they could get it out.

No sense in keeping them - you don't need wisdom teeth.

If they're going in, get them all taken out.

Wisdom teeth are like appendixes and pinky toes...eventually we will evolve out of them.

But I like my pinky toes

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Not as much as you apparently.

I guess not.

Fix that fence yet?

 

[oldngray]

I guess not.

Fix that fence yet?

What fence?

 

[BrownArmy]

I guess you're nearly as much of a p*ssy as I thought.

Actually I got the reverse view...he had wisdom teeth taken out with a mere local anesthetic?

Bad-ass.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

What fence?

The one that looks great on the outside but terrible on the inside because you were too cheap to replace the bracing.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Actually I got the reverse view...he had wisdom teeth taken out with a mere local anesthetic?

Bad-ass.

Exactly.

 

[BrownArmy]

Exactly.

Come again?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Come again?

Not at my age.