I wonder how much the big molar tooth that I had out today weighs? I must be lighter when I have my weigh in on Friday.
Boy was this painful to get out. The dentist couldn't get it to come out and it broke as he pulled it out and he had to go in again to get it out fully. I could hear it cracking and my jaw was aching with the pressure but hey I stuck with it and eventually it was out! HOORAY!
I wasn't feeling too bad until about an hour ago when the numbness started wearing off. I am just not going to eat today as it is on the opposite side to where I had the first two teeth out so both sides of my mouth are very tender and a bit sore especially when something touches them.
I am sooooo looking forward to a proper nights sleep. I can't remember the last night I slept right through without any pain. I never want to experience anything like this again.
James has been a real star and came home at lunchtime today - he said he needed to collect something but I know it is because he was worried about me. He never comes home for lunch. It was great to see him - I really needed a hug.
I thought I wouldn't be going back until Friday now but they have kept my appointment for Wednesday which is for an hour! Yip you read it right I have an hour appointment on Wednesday - what on earth is he going to do? I just want all this treatment over now so don't mind really having 3 appointments this week.
I am going to a wedding on the 2nd May so don't want to have an aching mouth for that. I need to find some time and head to the shops and get an outfit yet! I might just pull out the old trusted dress again. It never fails. I would need to get a shrug and maybe new shoes and bag.
I really need to get caught up on the housework tomorrow. I also need a plumber as two of my toilets are leaking. I haven't felt like calling him but really need to get it sorted. It is nothing major just a dribble of water coming out below the pedestal - I reckon a seal has gone or something.
So that is it from me today. I am in a little pain but nothing compared to what I was feeling which is great. I am planning on heading to the bath and then getting an early night, I can hear those Zzzzzzzzzz's calling my name.
Thanks for all your comments and encouragement - I know I have to get through this some way and you guys are really helping.
You are the best!
JOY
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04/14/2008 12:36
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Feel better! Get yourself some fudge and fruit popsicles! Those are low cal and will make your mouth feel better! :)
Boy, you are a busy girl. The dentist, the wedding, recent guests, and the plumber. Whew, I'm tired from just reading about it!! LOL! Hope you feel better soon. You have really been a trooper because I remember how you said you hate the dentist. That was sweet of James to come home and check on you. You're a lucky girl!
My goodness Joy, you have really been through the ringer with those teeth! I am so glad that its almost over and you will be on the path to recovery. Maybe the dentist just wants to check your teeth to make sure that you are healing properly....I'm sure thats probably what it is.
That James sounds like a real sweetheart. How kind of him to come home and check on you....that's cute!
Yuck, plumbers. It's always such a process dealing with service people. I'm lucky if they arrive when they say they will....actually, if they arrive at all them I'm usually happy. I went through a major house renovation a couple years ago and I don't think I've recovered yet. I was thinking about doing some additional updating this summer but even the thought of doing so makes me uneasy. I have gone so far as to get a quote on replacing the roof on my garage. That was actually pretty painless.
Maybe that's a good sign! I'd also like to have some landscaping done in the backyard and some plumbing fixed. I think that's probably enough for one summer. Don't want to overdo it!!
You take care of yourself....and try to get some food down. Maybe some nice soup...yogurt....or low calorie jello or pudding. Things that won't hurt your mouth.
I"m so sorry to hear about your teeth! I hopepain is releived and after your mouth gets over being sore--- then you will feel tons better! I hope you have a good week hun and good luck with you're WI. I love you!
It will start feeling better soon I promise. In the mean time, do salt water mouth washes. It will help, trust me, i used to be a dental nurse. If it gets that bad, try taking paracetamol, then two hours later ibuprofen, then alternate the two so you don't over dose on either. Thats what the dentists I worked with used to recomend, but I understand if you say that you'd rather not, just an idea. Hope you feel better soon x
I hope you are feeling even better tomorrow. Those mouth pains are no fun at all. And you had 2 or 3 bad ones removed so close together. Things should now get better day by day, I hope.
