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Thanks Cathy,

I'm glad you brought up that PCA thing. I would definitely be the type to try and hold out as long as possible before pressing the button. I did that when I was on mild pain killers after getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth out. Of course, I found that I really couldn't hold out very long the first 24-48 hours, haha. Hopefully I can battle my natural stubbornness and make sure I keep the pain dulled sufficiently.

Also, thank you for the suggestion about the night gown for pajamas. I usually wear a t-shirt and loose fitting shorts, so I should probably get to the mall and get a couple nighties. Boy will that be a blast from the past. I haven't worn a night gown since I was a little kid.

I hope you're right about the anesthesia helping me avoid grinding. I remember with the discogram, while I didn't get a more heavy duty anesthesia, the relaxer they gave me didn't relax enough for me to feel a need to bite my tongue to avoid clamping my teeth together subconsciously while I waited.

Thank you again for the advice. Every little bit helps. I think I would be concerned about myself if I wasn't at least nervous about this.

Thanks,
Sara