My appointment was at Noon, and the entire ordeal plus travel to and from his office took about an hour and fifteen minutes. It went okay, as well as having a molar pulled can go. For some reason this was more traumatic than the last one I had taken out, and for a few minutes I was afraid I would cry. I felt the same way driving home, but told myself to hold it together until I got in the house and then I could cry. By then I no longer felt the need. I'm still numb and my cheek is so swollen I look worse than a chipmunk! And I'm so hungry! Normally I have had 3 small meals by noon, but this morning just had my bowl of fruit. I think I will have ice cream for lunch and a protein shake later, but I'll have to wait until the anesthetic wears off. I go back next week for a checkup, and then need to make an appointment to get one pulled on the other side. It is a root canal with gold crown.
Just finished Bob Ross' season 5 videos, and the more I watch him the more I like his style - I don't care how dated it might be, or how "you will never grow as an artist if you paint the Bob Ross method", etc. I also like his style of teaching as he goes along, and after watching 5 series (x 13 videos each) I've learned as much from him as from any other source. The supplies for oil painting are costly, and I've already spent enough on the acrylics, but I'll assess the situation when the classes I've paid for have run out.
The mailman just rang the doorbell and left me a package containing a Bob Ross book I ordered. (The Best of the Joy of Painting). I glanced through it and think I'm going to love having it to read, and then as a reference. I can see a faint glimpse of oil paints in my future!
We are starting a week of warmer weather - into the 80's, which may go a bit higher. At least I know it will be temporary and we'll go back to some cooler weather.
Hunger is getting to me, and it's stronger than pain, so I think I'll go see what I can drum up. I doubt if I will have anything more to add today, and if I do I will just add an Update. I wish I could nap but I'm not sleepy in the least!
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I thought you would be through with the dentist after this. Do you have to have a plate made to replace these teeth? Ice cream and shakes sounds fabulous to me but I don't think I'll do dental work to make them necessary.
ReplyDeleteI definitely need a partial lower on the side he pulled today. The worst is that I need another one pulled on the right side - he said it will keep getting infection until I get rid of it. I might do it in late November, but I need a break now.
DeleteThe ice cream is good but I want food!
Hope you get some food in you tonight after the numbness goes away.
ReplyDeleteI think I will be able to eat today,, and the numbness is gone. Now I think the worst will be the areas where they shot the novocaine. He used a lot to make it numb enough and that tenderness will last a couple of weeks. I will live though.
DeleteI can certainly sympathize with you...I absolutely hate going to the dentist, no matter how competent they might be. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. I hate it too, and had a sick feeling for a whole week before. Things could be worse though.
DeleteI have a cousin who was an engineer and good at it, but he always had dream of being a dentist (I personally have no idea why). So, after a successful life as an engineer, he quit, went to dental school, became a dentist and hung out his shingle in a small town. He was happy with his change in profession, so it is never too late to start something new.
ReplyDeleteThat is an inspiring story, and shows that if you are not satisfied with the occupation you are in, it's not to late to try for one you want.
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