This past Wednesday, Jordan had his wisdom teeth removed because they were impacted. All four. I wouldn't be telling the truth if I said I wasn't worried. Worried about healing, about the pain he would be in, about giving him medications. There were times when I felt like I had it all under control and everything would be okay. There were also times when I felt like this was beyond my "expertise" when it came to Jordan, and I wouldn't be able to handle it.
I knew he had to get those teeth out ever since March. I went for a second opinion in April and was told the same thing. I didn't jump on it right away to get them removed. I was looking for an oral surgeon who practiced holistically. The thing with that is 99% of holistic doctors don't take insurance. And if they did, you better believe that it wasn't the state insurance that he had. I did not have the money needed to cover out-of-pocket. So, I decided to see the first oral surgeon we were referred to. A very nice doctor who took such good care of Jordan. We went for the consultation on the Monday before the appointment. I realized we needed to get this done ASAP because Jordan turns 21 this Friday, and I wanted to make sure that the insurance was still in place because I'm not sure what's going to happen after Friday. They had a cancellation, and we were able to have the procedure on Wednesday. I had little to no time to prepare.
The care instructions and medications he was to receive were to be started two days before surgery. We were already behind the curve. Not to mention that I went from Jordan not receiving any medications to having to take two, altering his diet, and monitoring him basically 24/7 because of the care he would need. The morning of, I was in tears because all I could think about was the pain he might be in. That worried me more than anything. But if I want to ensure Jordan is healthy, it has to extend beyond what he eats and getting his body the right nutrients. So this had to be done. When we got there and they were ready for Jordan, I was in tears again. This time, because I was told I couldn't be with Jordan. I am with him during every doctor's visit he goes to. I couldn't even go back to be with him while they administered the anesthesia because I was concerned about him being uncomfortable. After all, this was going to be new to him. I pulled it together, and we got it done. I was able to go back while his blood pressure was taken and he received his oxygen, though. He did well with that.
After I went back to the lobby, it wasn't long before the surgeon came out to tell me he was done. Close to 20 minutes. He told me Jordan did better than 90% of his patients. They were in the process of waking him up, and I could go to the car, and they would bring him to me. Jordan was lethargic, but alert. He knew he wanted his phone for SpongeBob, lol. His cheeks looked a little swollen, but it was because of the gauze placed there to control the bleeding. When we got home, I continued with his medicine, giving him applesauce and homemade broth for food. I held the ice packs on his cheeks every hour to minimize the swelling that was to come in the upcoming days. He never complained of or looked to be in any kind of pain. At some point, he started laughing because I put on the Alvin and the Chipmunks DVD he used to watch a long time ago. Day 1 was good. So were days 2 and 3, which were supposed to be peak discomfort days.
Tuesday morning, when I got up for the day, I said my prayers as usual. But this morning, I chose to be still to listen to hear what God had to say after I was done. What came after was an outpouring of fervent prayers for my family and for Jordan's healing. I prayed that Jordan would have no pain and no swelling. Jordan had no pain and no swelling. I prayed that an infection would not come to Jordan. His wounds did not get infected. It was like nothing was done to him. Aside from giving him chicken in liquid form, and he's not taking supplements, so his body is not in detox mode, it has been business as usual when it comes to dealing with Jordan.
I give all the glory to God. I know I do things for Jordan to reduce the inflammation in his body. Supplements, anti-inflammatory foods, saunas, and vitamin D from the sun. All of these things could have played a major part in why we didn't see the typical reaction from having his wisdom teeth removed. However, it made me think that the reaction Jordan had was the reaction we are supposed to have.
We tend to think that because something is common, it is normal. Have you ever considered that swelling is not normal after surgery? If our bodies get the right nutrients from eating the right foods and detoxing properly, healing would occur naturally, or we wouldn't even be sick at all. Either way, God had His hand in it from before it was determined that Jordan was going to need to have the teeth removed. Thank you, Jesus, for everything!
John 15:7. "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you."
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