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got that numbing feeling

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Resting comfortably at home after the tooth implant…numbing face is decreasing and am beginning to feel the soreness in the mouth. already took my 1st Tylenol 3 w/codeine, so hopefully that will continue to cause me to be a happy camper. Guess all went as planned==no one said anything different. drinking Vernos, had some applesauce earlier, and Steve just fixed a type of milkshake (w/o milk of course.)

So thankful this part is over!!!  I’ll sit back and be a lady of leisure for a time. thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

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Prayer request

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Tomorrow morning (Friday) at 9:10 I’m scheduled for a tooth implant. I lost the tooth over a year ago, and now it’s time to get it taken care of–there’s no good time!  Thanks for the tips from some of you during this decision-making process.

The surgeon has set aside 2 hrs and I need to have a designated driver (Steve)–no, I’m not allowed to drink!   Unfortunately, this isn’t a one-time deal; I’ll be scheduled for follow-up appts and eventually fitted for a crown from my regular dentist. It will be months before the task is complete.

I’m told I’ll be swollen and bruised for a few days.  I started an antibiotic today w/a backup supply of Tylenol 3 w/codeine.  Looking on the bright side, consuming only clear liquids and soft foods for a time…maybe I’ll lose a few more pounds!!

I’d sure appreciate your prayers during this not-looking-forward-to time. Thanks again!

 p.s. Tonight, I’m having my last supper at Outback Steakhouse to celebrate my mother-in-law’s 85th birthday!!  🙂

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No straws allowed!

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Another rule…

No Straws allowed!

Liquid diet for a day or so; then soft foods only to promote healing after the tooth extraction.

Life was going along fine until hunger pains hit. I seem to remember way back in the refrigerator a tiny box with soy chocolate milk. Yum!!! That would taste mighty good, be refreshing, and provide nutrition. So I shook up the box and inserted the tiny straw that was affixed to the box.

I thought nothing of it until Steve comes up the stairs, took one look at me, and shouted,

“Why are you drinking from a straw? The instructions say no straws because it might break up the clotted area.”

Oops again!

I honestly thought following the rules would be a piece of cake (no pun intended.)

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Thou shalt not spit!

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When I first read those words in my list of instructions after my tooth was removed, I thought—weird—well, I won’t have a problem with that don’t do.

Later, as I was brushing my teeth, I automatically spit into the sink. Oops…I wasn’t supposed to do that.

Then, as I whished my mouthwash around to cleanse my palate, I spit again. Oops…I wasn’t supposed to do that either. Maybe this rule will be a problem after all!

 

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The Morning After…

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Up this morning, but moving rather slowly! Downed a cup of applesauce to take with my meds. On a liquid, then soft food diet for a few days. This should help me shed the extra pounds I gained last week on vacation.

Glad the extraction process is over and looking forward to pain free days ahead! In the olden days, I can recall a loose tooth. My dad would tie a string around it and shut the door. Is that true or was it a dream?

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Continuing Tooth Saga…

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I met w/an endodontic dentist today referred by my regular dentist.

Good news: no root canal in my near future.

Bad news: cannot save the cracked tooth (which had no fillings in it whatsoever!) go figure.

2:00 pm today – app’t w/oral surgeon to extract the tooth – we’ll discuss options re: implant or bridgework to fill in the gap. joy!

Thanks for your continued prayers – I really do not like dentist’s office one little bit!

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