Travel
My appointment was at 10 a.m. but an emergency situation put someone else in front of me, so I got into the dentist's chair at 11:00. I try to be patient when there is any kind of emergency because it could be me or a loved one that needs immediate attention. When I was finally in the chair the question came up about the implant of a stent in one of my arteries. I remember reading that dental work can bring on infection so they dosed me with antibiotics, even though I've been on them for several days now, and had me wait an hour. At 12 Noon I was ready to go. I don't think I could have found a surgeon I liked better than this one - besides being good looking with a drop-dead gorgeous smile, he was gentle and kind.
I decided to try nitrous oxide for the first time in my life because I knew I couldn't relax on my own. They started out with "one drink" but upped it to "two drinks". I did feel pretty relaxed but nothing like I thought it would be. I also had novocaine or whatever they use now, so I didn't feel a thing during the actual extraction, which was over with before I even knew it. Now I have an appointment with the dentist on the other side of the practice for an exam to determine what else I need. I know there are other issues because I've been avoiding this for too long.
I'm starving but limited to soft foods today - I found the kids' stash of snack cups so I will sample the applesauce first.
There are so many things I need to do but for today I think I will take it easy, really easy! Thanks for all the good wishes sent my way. I may be in some pain in an hour or so, but for now I feel fine.
- I Thought I Would Die!
I took a book along to read and arrived at the dentist office about half an hour early. Surprisingly, they had me in the chair about 10 minutes after I arrived. I need lots of novocaine - dental pain has always been the worst for me, and all pain...
- Dental Visit
This afternoon I made a long overdue visit to have my teeth cleaned. I was nervous about it because I remember the scraping and the metal picks used in the past, but my daughter assured me that our dental office is different - they use jets of water...
- Dentist Down, Surgeon To Go
Thankfully I made it through the dental work today. For some reason it took longer and more medication to numb the area, and I wonder if it's been partially due to my state of mind and emotions the past week. The dentist and his...
- A Run Of Good Luck
I consider myself having some very good luck the past two days, highlighted by my visit to the dentist. I thought I might have some pain when the novocaine wore off but I didn't. About the time I went to bed I had a little discomfort at...
- Dental Work-first Round
I really like this dentist and am so glad I selected him to do my dental work. Jeannie & her family have been patients there for years, and Donald has wowed the entire office with a cake he made for the Office Manager. So when Joe walked...
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An experience
My appointment was at 10 a.m. but an emergency situation put someone else in front of me, so I got into the dentist's chair at 11:00. I try to be patient when there is any kind of emergency because it could be me or a loved one that needs immediate attention. When I was finally in the chair the question came up about the implant of a stent in one of my arteries. I remember reading that dental work can bring on infection so they dosed me with antibiotics, even though I've been on them for several days now, and had me wait an hour. At 12 Noon I was ready to go. I don't think I could have found a surgeon I liked better than this one - besides being good looking with a drop-dead gorgeous smile, he was gentle and kind.
I decided to try nitrous oxide for the first time in my life because I knew I couldn't relax on my own. They started out with "one drink" but upped it to "two drinks". I did feel pretty relaxed but nothing like I thought it would be. I also had novocaine or whatever they use now, so I didn't feel a thing during the actual extraction, which was over with before I even knew it. Now I have an appointment with the dentist on the other side of the practice for an exam to determine what else I need. I know there are other issues because I've been avoiding this for too long.
I'm starving but limited to soft foods today - I found the kids' stash of snack cups so I will sample the applesauce first.
There are so many things I need to do but for today I think I will take it easy, really easy! Thanks for all the good wishes sent my way. I may be in some pain in an hour or so, but for now I feel fine.
- I Thought I Would Die!
I took a book along to read and arrived at the dentist office about half an hour early. Surprisingly, they had me in the chair about 10 minutes after I arrived. I need lots of novocaine - dental pain has always been the worst for me, and all pain...
- Dental Visit
This afternoon I made a long overdue visit to have my teeth cleaned. I was nervous about it because I remember the scraping and the metal picks used in the past, but my daughter assured me that our dental office is different - they use jets of water...
- Dentist Down, Surgeon To Go
Thankfully I made it through the dental work today. For some reason it took longer and more medication to numb the area, and I wonder if it's been partially due to my state of mind and emotions the past week. The dentist and his...
- A Run Of Good Luck
I consider myself having some very good luck the past two days, highlighted by my visit to the dentist. I thought I might have some pain when the novocaine wore off but I didn't. About the time I went to bed I had a little discomfort at...
- Dental Work-first Round
I really like this dentist and am so glad I selected him to do my dental work. Jeannie & her family have been patients there for years, and Donald has wowed the entire office with a cake he made for the Office Manager. So when Joe walked...