
long story short, I had a tooth extraction (molar) and bone graft on Tuesdsay and Ive been an anxiety ridden mess every since. 

I guess my expectation for recovery was just some slight soreness that went away in a few days like my root canal. Id look online and people would say that their recovery was a breeze. 

For me, its just ear pain and now head pain (which feels more like just a tension headache) with occasional dizziness (maybe from the pain and tension and coenching my jaw). Some pain at the extraction site but nothing too bad. I know the tooth infection was REALLY bad. Ive read that swelling and inflammation from that can cause the ear pain. Since its molar #18, its right there by the ear. 

So Im in a constant state of panic thinking its something worse. Ive called the nurse line through my insurance like every day for reassurance that this is all normal. Every single nurse says this is normal…a bone graft is a big deal, especially if the infection was so bad. Im okay for a few hours after these calls but then the anxiety comes back. 

I dont want to go to Urgent Care or the ER and take away resources from people with actual serious problems, bc i feel like my body just needs time to adjust. 

Sometimes the anxiety is so overwhelming that I dont know how to control it.