After suffering for about a week or so of steady tooth pain, I was felled by an astronomical level of HURT last Wednesday night by my tooth. So much so that I had to a) take a sick leave from work and NOT work from home (that has only happened once before, if I remember correctly), b) take a double dose of anti-pain meds (I felt like Gregory House when I popped in those pain pills), and c) cover my head with a pillow as I moaned out loud in pain (I never do).
Ah yes, Wednesday night was hell. I had a feeling that 1 of the 4 nerves in my tooth died on me.
I rushed to get my panoramic x-ray and made an immediate appointment with my dentist. I was really dreading the visit - aside from my innate fear of dentists, I was going to get a root canal for the first time in my life. I've heard all the horror stories and, quite frankly, I was quaking in my boots.
Gail was so sweet, she dumped all her work on that Thursday to accompany me to my x-ray and my back doctor (more on that later) and on Saturday, May 2, she walked with me into the dentist's clinic to get my root canal, which I anticipated to last about 3 hours.
The procedure took less than an hour, it was done so excellently that I felt only a small amount of pain (more of discomfort actually), and I actually survived the procedure. My dentist was just AWESOME. I highly recommend him. Pricey (thank god for medical insurance!) but well worth the expense. He was just absolutely awesome. Case in point, he had me so relaxed during the operation, I was able to check my Facebook while I was having the procedure.
I have to go back for a couple of more visits just to make sure that the canal's all cleaned up before he puts a permanent cap. And I might have to get my wisdom tooth extracted because it's impacting my affected tooth. But I feel so much more relaxed now.
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Part of my Thursday medical day was to get my x-rays checked by a back specialist. I think I'm lucky with doctors - after getting an awesome dentist, I get an awesome back doctor. Think of him as Gregory House, but minus the perpetual pain and cane. He's obviously smart, he's straight to the point, he explains things sufficiently enough to satisfy the geek in me.
Of course, my folks don't really like what he recommended as an ultimate solution, but they were reassured by his calm confident demeanor. I'm going to get myself a gajillion more opinions, but if ever things progress, I want THIS apothecary working on me.
Gail was again sweet enough to accompany myself and my mom during this visit. I'm happy that my folks, especially my mom, gets to meet and talk and spend more time with Gail. When things progress and get...er, official, I really would like my folks and Gail to really know each other.
More on my back once I get more info!
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I won't write much about the very...er, short Pacquiao-Hatton fight, since it a) lasted just 2 rounds, and b) it wasn't really a fight. It was a massacre. That was like pitting one Imperial Guard soldier vs one Adeptus Astartes. It was one-sided.
So, who's next for the Imperial Fist Manny Pacquiao?
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Gail has activated her diabolical plan. I am flabbergasted, awed, happy, nervous, and most of all, humbled. All I can say is that it's going to be an interesting time, to say the least.
Ah yes, Wednesday night was hell. I had a feeling that 1 of the 4 nerves in my tooth died on me.
I rushed to get my panoramic x-ray and made an immediate appointment with my dentist. I was really dreading the visit - aside from my innate fear of dentists, I was going to get a root canal for the first time in my life. I've heard all the horror stories and, quite frankly, I was quaking in my boots.
Gail was so sweet, she dumped all her work on that Thursday to accompany me to my x-ray and my back doctor (more on that later) and on Saturday, May 2, she walked with me into the dentist's clinic to get my root canal, which I anticipated to last about 3 hours.
The procedure took less than an hour, it was done so excellently that I felt only a small amount of pain (more of discomfort actually), and I actually survived the procedure. My dentist was just AWESOME. I highly recommend him. Pricey (thank god for medical insurance!) but well worth the expense. He was just absolutely awesome. Case in point, he had me so relaxed during the operation, I was able to check my Facebook while I was having the procedure.
I have to go back for a couple of more visits just to make sure that the canal's all cleaned up before he puts a permanent cap. And I might have to get my wisdom tooth extracted because it's impacting my affected tooth. But I feel so much more relaxed now.---
Part of my Thursday medical day was to get my x-rays checked by a back specialist. I think I'm lucky with doctors - after getting an awesome dentist, I get an awesome back doctor. Think of him as Gregory House, but minus the perpetual pain and cane. He's obviously smart, he's straight to the point, he explains things sufficiently enough to satisfy the geek in me.
Of course, my folks don't really like what he recommended as an ultimate solution, but they were reassured by his calm confident demeanor. I'm going to get myself a gajillion more opinions, but if ever things progress, I want THIS apothecary working on me.
Gail was again sweet enough to accompany myself and my mom during this visit. I'm happy that my folks, especially my mom, gets to meet and talk and spend more time with Gail. When things progress and get...er, official, I really would like my folks and Gail to really know each other.
More on my back once I get more info!
---
I won't write much about the very...er, short Pacquiao-Hatton fight, since it a) lasted just 2 rounds, and b) it wasn't really a fight. It was a massacre. That was like pitting one Imperial Guard soldier vs one Adeptus Astartes. It was one-sided.
So, who's next for the Imperial Fist Manny Pacquiao?
---
Gail has activated her diabolical plan. I am flabbergasted, awed, happy, nervous, and most of all, humbled. All I can say is that it's going to be an interesting time, to say the least.
2 reaction(s). Add yours!:
"I moaned out loud in pain (I never do)."
yes because you let out a girly scream.
hahaha!
Damn you Marv. :P Damn you!!!!!!
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