What Did You Have To Take Before Your Oral Surgery?

I get where y’all are coming from, but honestly, sometimes those checklists just make me roll my eyes. Like, I get the safety thing, but I’ve had docs ask about every little thing - down to vitamins and protein shakes. I get it, some stuff can mess with meds, but it feels like overkill when you’re just taking a multivitamin or drinking chamomile tea.

I had my wisdom teeth out last year and straight up forgot to mention I’d had some ginger tea the night before. Was fine, nothing bad happened. Not saying ignore the list, but sometimes it feels way more stressful than it needs to be. Tech’s made it easier with digital forms and reminders, but dang, the anxiety about “messing up” is real.

Guess it’s a balance... don’t skip the checklist, but maybe we don’t need to freak out about every single thing if it’s just basic stuff?

Not saying ignore the list, but sometimes it feels way more stressful than it needs to be.

I hear you on that. When I had my own wisdom teeth out, I remember staring at the pre-op checklist and second-guessing every little thing I’d eaten or drunk that week. I even called the office to ask if green tea counted as “herbal supplements”... felt pretty silly after, but it was stressing me out.

I do get why they’re so thorough - there’s always that one rare case where something interacts weirdly. But honestly, most of us are just taking basic stuff like a multivitamin or a smoothie, not prepping for major surgery. It can feel like overkill.

Still, I’d rather have them ask too much than miss something important. One nurse told me they once had a patient who didn’t mention a supplement that thinned their blood and it made things tricky. So yeah, balance is key. Don’t sweat the small stuff too hard, but better safe than sorry… even if it means rolling your eyes at the forms.

Man, those pre-op lists really do a number on your nerves. When I got my implant last year, I was convinced my morning coffee was going to mess everything up because I’d put collagen powder in it. Ended up texting my dentist a photo of the ingredients label... felt pretty extra, but I just didn’t wanna risk it. I get that they’re covering all their bases, but yeah, it can feel a bit much. Still, I’d rather be a little paranoid than have something go sideways.

I hear you on the paranoia - those pre-op instructions are like a scavenger hunt for things you didn’t even know were in your kitchen. Before my wisdom teeth came out, I was convinced the vitamins I’d taken that morning would somehow mess up the anesthesia. Ended up calling the office twice, just to double-check. Looking back, I probably overthought it, but better safe than sorry, right? The nerves are half the battle.

The nerves are half the battle.

Totally agree with that. I spent hours Googling what I could and couldn’t eat or drink before my jaw surgery, and honestly, it just made me more anxious. But asking questions isn’t overthinking - it’s just being thorough. Better to be a little paranoid than regret it later.