I know I haven't posted in a while, I've been quite busy and unable to do so. And, while I've been busy, not much worthy of note has been happening.
Today; however, I'll give you the updates from the dental side of life.
Yesterday, I went for a root canal for the final part of the work on the left side of my mouth. Well, not quite final, they still have to put the crowns on (3 in all on that side), then we're done there. However, all the fillings (1) and root canals (3) are finished.
Today was the worst day yet. It wasn't too bad, at least it isn't yet - but the anesthesia hasn't worn off yet, so we'll see how it feels in a few hours.
Today, he did a root canal on an upper tooth - that took about an hour and a half. He had some trouble with it, as did I. I guess his anesthesia didn't work as well, because there was one canal I kept feeling as he dug around in it.
Once he finished the root canal, he pulled the upper wisdom tooth and did that ever hurt. He thought I was moaning because of the pressure, once I could talk I let him know it was the pain. It wasn't so bad except that he missed a root and had to dig around for it.
With that completed, he did a filling on a lower tooth, that was relatively easy and altogether painless.
He then removed a lower tooth right in front of the wisdom tooth and made access to get it out too. When he removed the molar, I thought he thought I was a snake and could open my jaw 180 degrees, but I'm not and I couldn't! I thought my jaw would snap. But he finally got it out, and then the wisdom tooth came right out with great ease.
Then he moved up top. He had two more teeth to pull there. The first one was a doozy and took him some maneuvering to do, but he finally got it out. Then the one in front of it I suppose was easy, I didn't feel much there and it went quickly. Then he sewed me up and sent me on my way.
After 2 1/2 hours he was all through, and now so am I.
To recap today's work:
1 Root Canal
1 Filling
5 Extractions
To recap the work from start till now:
4 Root Canals
2 Fillings
7 Extractions
Next week I return to start getting the crown work started. All the major work is complete, now its just cosmetic. 3 Crowns and a 4 part bridge and I'll be smiling big again! We've got about a month left and it should all be finished!!! I can't wait.
PS, many thanks to Sister Lydia for driving me to and from the dental appointment, and for retrieving an ice pack from Walgreens. A true life saver!
4 comments:
When the dentist was done with you and getting ready to leave, he told me how great the extractions went...hardly any problems, everything came out real easily. I kind of suspected that when I heard your version of the story, it would include a little more feeling.
I hope you're taking it easy and healing quickly.
been a long time since I've been on line, good to hear that your brother is home, and sad to hear about your not so fun weekend, especially when we had a good church meeting all weekend down here.
Whew! You sure have had it worse than I have. I had my last wisdom tooth out yesterdat but am doing quite well - despite the swelling and bruising.
I am surprised you have any teeth left, or any love for the dentist for that matter
Dani - glad you had such a blessed weekend! Mine went a lot better than I expected it to, I am thankful for the Lord's provision!
Elizabeth - you had it harder, I guarantee you. The Lord was very kind to me and thankfully I was in little pain through this whole process. I appreciate your prayers, and those from each who have prayed!
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