HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... - The Firearms Forum

AL MOUNT · 01-29-2008, 01:48 PM

I had my 1st lazer surgery today at the VA Hosp. in St. Looser.

An Oral surgeon trimmed up skin in the upper part of my mouth in prep.

for my new false toofers.

Took 1 tech to operate the lazer pooter and another tech to help the Surgeon.

I was amazed when he started cutting, that smoke was rising out of my mouth....

When he paused for a minute I said.....

"that's the 1st time I've smelled burning flesh in 40 years"......

when he went back to burning with the lazer, he told the tech to position

a wooden tounge depressor in a certain place so when the lazer burnt thru

it would hit it rather than my skin, sounds simple right........wrong.....

When it burnt thru, the tounge depressor started smoking more than my skin had...

Imagine a smoldering piece of wood stuck in yer mouth....wierd.....not to mention

trying to breathe with that acrid smoke being inhaled.

It's been about 3 hours now and the novacane hasn't wore off yet.....

The surgeon said "in a couple days you'll be calling me names"

I'm thinking.... "Gee thanks Doc... that's real damn comforting".....

well that's my sad tale of woe for today.....

If I post anything real stupid in the next few days.....( I mean more stoopid than usual)....

I can blame it on the Vicodin ....

300 H&H · 01-29-2008, 03:43 PM

Gee,
Al I hope you are all healed up and feeling better soon.

Take care of your self!

Best reguards Kirk

Marlin · 01-29-2008, 04:01 PM

Hang in there, Al. It does get better, really.....

May God bless you and give you His healing power.

Pistolenschutze · 01-29-2008, 04:53 PM

<---------Having visions of Al as James Bond in "Goldfinger" as the laser cuts slowly toward his privates.

delta13soultaker · 01-29-2008, 08:59 PM

Get well trooper

SouthernMoss · 01-29-2008, 09:04 PM

Does this mean I get to eat your share of the good stuff (like steak!) while you're stuck eating mashed taters and soup?

I hope things heal up quickly for you.

Bruce FLinch · 01-29-2008, 10:10 PM

Oh yeah, Remember Al, you were send me 1/2 your guns to me tomorrow & the other 1/2 to Catfish!

Hope you heal up real quick, Buddy.

AL MOUNT · 01-30-2008, 04:24 AM

Thank you my friends for the good words....

Compared to the 6 teeth blasted out right before Turkey Day......

So far....

.......this has been a cake walk.

On the way home yesterday it was 72....by dark it was 17......

Built a fire, took some Vicodin, sipped some vino and was pretty comfortable.

Slept surprizing well without pain. We'll see how it goes today.

Had annoying wierd itchys last night, checked this morning.....sure enough...

a side effect....

Bruce FLinch · 01-30-2008, 08:29 AM

Itchies better than pain!

Now don't be operating any heavy equipment today. Stick with the coffee pot, electric razor & TV remote.

berto64 · 01-30-2008, 11:34 AM

Al,

When the VA did my teeth in Boise I went into surgery with teeth and came out without any. They had to trim my bottom jaw bone up so the lower dentures would stay on.

Hurt for about a week and then was a lot better.

I am very happy with my new gov't toofers.

catfish83861 · 01-30-2008, 07:58 PM

Hey Al, Get off your lazy butt and go to work

,you have been playing sick lame and lazy long enough

. Be a real man! Now if I can just get the wife to bring me a beer and my slippers then maybe a back rub for my old sore back. Oh yea I almost forgot. Hope you get to feeling better real soon. I miss the s# #t you throw my way

. Kind of got used to it so get well soon brother. Take care. Bob

01-29-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
AL MOUNT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleaning my Thompson in The Foothills of the Ozark Mountains Posts: 3,107	HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... I had my 1st lazer surgery today at the VA Hosp. in St. Looser. An Oral surgeon trimmed up skin in the upper part of my mouth in prep. for my new false toofers. Took 1 tech to operate the lazer pooter and another tech to help the Surgeon. I was amazed when he started cutting, that smoke was rising out of my mouth.... When he paused for a minute I said..... "that's the 1st time I've smelled burning flesh in 40 years"...... when he went back to burning with the lazer, he told the tech to position a wooden tounge depressor in a certain place so when the lazer burnt thru it would hit it rather than my skin, sounds simple right........wrong..... When it burnt thru, the tounge depressor started smoking more than my skin had... Imagine a smoldering piece of wood stuck in yer mouth....wierd.....not to mention trying to breathe with that acrid smoke being inhaled. It's been about 3 hours now and the novacane hasn't wore off yet..... The surgeon said "in a couple days you'll be calling me names" I'm thinking.... "Gee thanks Doc... that's real damn comforting"..... well that's my sad tale of woe for today..... If I post anything real stupid in the next few days.....( I mean more stoopid than usual).... I can blame it on the Vicodin .... __________________ 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 67-68 --> Last edited by AL MOUNT; 01-30-2008 at 04:51 AM.. Reason: atrocious spelling....what else...

01-29-2008, 03:43 PM	#2
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,796	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Gee, Al I hope you are all healed up and feeling better soon. Take care of your self! Best reguards Kirk

01-29-2008, 04:01 PM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Hang in there, Al. It does get better, really..... May God bless you and give you His healing power. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

01-29-2008, 04:53 PM	#4
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... <---------Having visions of Al as James Bond in "Goldfinger" as the laser cuts slowly toward his privates. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

01-29-2008, 08:59 PM	#5
delta13soultaker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Depends on Uncle Sam's whim every 3 yrs. Posts: 2,948	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Get well trooper __________________ Never say die! "A nation who forgets its defenders is soon forgotten itself." "A good shot must necessarily be a good man since the essence of good marksmanship is self-control and self-control is the essential quality of a good man." – Theodore Roosevelt

01-29-2008, 09:04 PM	#6
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Does this mean I get to eat your share of the good stuff (like steak!) while you're stuck eating mashed taters and soup? I hope things heal up quickly for you. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

01-29-2008, 10:10 PM	#7
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Oh yeah, Remember Al, you were send me 1/2 your guns to me tomorrow & the other 1/2 to Catfish! Hope you heal up real quick, Buddy. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

01-30-2008, 04:24 AM	#8
AL MOUNT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleaning my Thompson in The Foothills of the Ozark Mountains Posts: 3,107	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Thank you my friends for the good words.... Compared to the 6 teeth blasted out right before Turkey Day...... *So far*.... .......this has been a cake walk. On the way home yesterday it was 72....by dark it was 17...... Built a fire, took some Vicodin, sipped some vino and was pretty comfortable. Slept surprizing well without pain. We'll see how it goes today. Had annoying wierd itchys last night, checked this morning.....sure enough... a side effect.... __________________ 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 67-68

01-30-2008, 08:29 AM	#9
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Itchies better than pain! Now don't be operating any heavy equipment today. Stick with the coffee pot, electric razor & TV remote. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

01-30-2008, 11:34 AM	#10
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Al, When the VA did my teeth in Boise I went into surgery with teeth and came out without any. They had to trim my bottom jaw bone up so the lower dentures would stay on. Hurt for about a week and then was a lot better. I am very happy with my new gov't toofers. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

01-30-2008, 07:58 PM	#11
catfish83861 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 2,018	Re: HAD LAZER SURGERY TODAY... Hey Al, Get off your lazy butt and go to work,you have been playing sick lame and lazy long enough. Be a real man! Now if I can just get the wife to bring me a beer and my slippers then maybe a back rub for my old sore back. Oh yea I almost forgot. Hope you get to feeling better real soon. I miss the s# #t you throw my way. Kind of got used to it so get well soon brother. Take care. Bob __________________ 'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.' - David Hackworth