mlerules: (TP kitty)
Words I never thought I'd utter. Some tooth/teeth in the lower left began hurting about three weeks back, just as I embarked on my recent Toad Rip. Luckily I had Sensodyne in the ditty bag, which provided some relief. Called my DDS last week to ask whether one of the three (?) teeth which needs a crown happened to be in that quadrant. Apparently two teeth, right next to each other, need crowns (1 replacement and 1 new, if I remember correctly). So I snagged the earliest appointment I could for once back in town. Phew! (It hurts just drinking room temperature water.)

The anticipation of pain relief far outweighs my usual trepidation re: DDS work. So yay?!

Meanwhile, I've had a productive weekend. Got good work in on the backyard, then had to cover the newly planted zucchini start to protect it from last night's frost. So glad I held off on putting in the tomato start. That'll happen this week, or perhaps next, depending on the weather forecast.

So far I've made it to day 3 (of nearly 3 weeks) of photos (culling and minor editing) from the recent 2,000+ mile Toad Rip. WhooHoo! Hopefully I can get s'more done during my couch recovery-time tomorrow. If not, I'll watch Netflix (now generic term for streaming TV) & chill (NOT like that ;-).

DDS Blehs

Jan. 8th, 2019 12:08 pm
mlerules: (PONY)
Back home after early morning visit to the Endodontist (sp). #14 needed a root canal retreat, so DDS specialist drilled through the crown, dug around, took out bad old stuff, packed space full of antibiotics, and put temp filling onto whole thing. Back in two weeks to have that removed and perm stuff put in instead. Then'll visit regular DDS for perm crown filling.

I'm not a fan of dental work. Took pills to help me sleep last night, then again this AM to help lessen anxiety during procedure. BF drove me both ways, and is now fetching soup from Maru nearby. Feeling distinctly out of it. Wobbly when walking. Thoughts not very deep or long. Have pot of tea handy, as well as the remote. Reclining on couch. Taking the day to do nada or whatever. Hopefully the drugs will wear off by tomorrow, but there's a chance they'll stay in my system through the AM, too. Supplementing w/ibuprofen & Tylenol as needed to keep the pain at bay.

DDS OUCH

Dec. 19th, 2018 07:27 pm
mlerules: (die roll)
Okay, some may quibble, but I maintain that tooth pain is the WORST pain. Luckily, I snagged an emergency DDS visit this AM and am now hopped up on Tylenol 3 and ibuprofen. Hoping the antibiotics help, too. Best case scenario for tomorrow AM: emergency root canal retreatment (redoing an old one). Fingers crossed re: getting a last-minute appt w/the specialist today's dentist referred (closed today or I'd've tried already).

Did I mention that my 'rents fly in tomorrow AM? Or that we're scheduled to go coastal Friday AM for two nights?

EDIT: Saw specialist this AM and now have appointments for a root canal retreat for January 8 & 22, 2019 (earliest available). Hopefully this'll work. DDS plans to go in, dig out all the nasty stuff from an old root canal that's funky and failing, pack my head with antibiotics, then take it out a couple of weeks later and refill it with good stuff. Of course, he won't know what's up for sure until he gets in and starts digging, but fingers crossed this'll do it.
mlerules: (PONY)
Thoughts from Under the Drill (like Under the Knife, but w/less blood & more noise 'n' strong burning/scorching smells) - and w/bonus Nitrous-Oxide followed by lotsa Oxygen:Read more... )

bleh

Dec. 2nd, 2009 09:45 am
mlerules: (ANTS)
Hiding Behind the Cut )
mlerules: (bunny clock)
I'd forgotten, but one typical manifestation of MLE Worry/Concern is Apathy/Loss of Feeling. Mebbe next time I'll see it as such ahead of time...such as on Wed, 12/2 when I return for crown fitting & its next door neighbor tooth's drilling & filling. Further Insight(s) )

Okay, THIS is what I mean by I wish my intuition were better: I would like to be able to figure this out ahead of time, to go "hey, I'm feeling this way b'c of such and so." Then again, mebbe after today I'll be better able to do so.
mlerules: (Default)
Most recently, D&D had been Dentistry & Disneyland. It served to make trips to the dentist (approx 15 minutes from the Mouse House) more palatable. Next up though, it stands for something completely different, but that's a surprise for now (only two (2) of you know 'bout it - hee!)

More DDS Stuff )Luckily there're good things to do down yonder (near Oregon City), such as visit the End of the Oregon Train Interpretive Center, which segues quite nicely w/what I'm learning in my History of Oregon class these days.

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