Have you ever had your wisdom teeth removed?

Have you ever had your wisdom teeth removed?

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Just days after going in for a routine procedure at the dentist's office, doctors have said there is nothing more they can do for a Eden Prairie teenager.

The parents of 17-year-old Sydney Galleger shared on her CaringBridge website each step of her battle. She went in to get her wisdom teeth out Tuesday, and that's when she went into cardiac arrest.

They said the wisdom teeth surgery was going fine until the end, when Sydney's blood pressure shot up and her pulse dropped. The doctor and emergency responders tried CPR.

Throughout the next few days in the hospital, her parents again shared the roller coaster of events that ensued — from stable condition to critical, and the brain swelling and seizures that continued.

The whole time the family was surrounded by thoughts and prayers of a community. When Sydney's difficult journey ended Friday, the outpouring of support only grew.

On Monday, family members updated her page, saying that although there had been reports that she had passed away over the weekend, she was still alive.

"She is in very critical condition and of course we are praying for a miracle but we also have to face the reality that the prognosis is not good," her family wrote.

Doctors said that she had met nine of the 10 criteria to be considered brain dead; she was still able to breathe on her own.

"We want to rewind to Monday where we had our happy, healthy, funny, beautiful 17-year-old daughter," her mother wrote earlier.

Full of healthy and happy teens, the girls on Eden Prairie's lacrosse team can easily see themselves in fellow athlete Sydney Galleger.

"When I think about it, it just makes me reflect on my own life and my own friends and family," student Serena Rutledge said.

Using Galleger's favorite color, students wore blue ribbons to show support during a confusing time, after a young life was taken.

"She really did touch so many lives," student Kate Piechowski said.

Family members said while they don't know what exactly happened, there could have been a heart condition they didn't know about.

"We are so devastated that this has happened to our precious daughter and are still trying to process and make sense of it all," her family wrote.

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Re: Have you ever had your wisdom teeth removed?

That is so SAD!
She had to of had some kind of coronory problem that no one know about.

There are so many chances when you go to have these electory procedures done.

Yes, I had my wisdom teeth removed ( at first I was going to put in a "funny" but I have changed my mind now that I see what this is all about) a very long time ago. Also had a Tonsillectomy as well.
I am so happy to see that this is done less often these days.
My prayers are with the parents for sure.

Re: Have you ever had your wisdom teeth removed?

My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to this family and Sydney's friends.  

Re: Have you ever had your wisdom teeth removed?

I had to have all four of them pulled, when one would hurt, they all would hurt at the same time, I was never so glad to be rid of four teeth at one time, Over a period of several years I got rid of all my teeth, It's a real blessing to never have any more toothaches ever again.