Friday, January 8, 2010

Root canal morning

So, I'm a little shell-shocked. Snippets:
- thank goodness I talked with my mom yesterday. she was the first person to say 'oh, it's not so bad' - unprompted
- they put a big plastic bib on you before the normal dentist bib. I was worried because I thought it would be for blood spatter. But it's just for bleach (they use full strength to clean out the area)
- I noted to the dentist that I ought to ask for a bribe to not scream as she's working (I heard drills in the other room)

I cried towards the end (last 5 minutes), in part because keeping my mouth open for 1 hour was not fun, and the anti-pain stuff was wearing off, and I spent half the time thinking about the problems in my life and being angry at my ex and worrying about the money I was spending and all the work I had to do and so on... Sigh.

So here I sit with a puffy mouth, not able to drink hot stuff or eat, and try to concentrate.

11 comments:

EsLocura said...

looks like I may have a torn rotators cuff , so woe for both of us, feel better soon, too bad we are so far away from each other, misery love company : )

Squirrel said...

Ouch - hell of a way to start the new year. I hope you at least got lots of fun pain medication.

Pamela said...

Es, so sorry. That is worse, since it takes longer to heal. Hugs to you. would love to be miserable with you.

Squirrel. NO Dammit! sigh. Just ibuprofin.

laura b. said...

I guess the only consolation I can offer is that it is over. You got through it.

Now, have a wonderful weekend.

Ananda girl said...

Yikes! I'm sorry you had to go through that. Dental pain is terrible. Feel better.

Mel said...

OH my gosh....

There's nothing fun about a root canal.
Did you at least have a cute dentist?
That woulda helped.
Well, maybe not....

((((((((((( NoR )))))))))))

Ya poor thing.....

Tara said...

You WILL be able to drink hot liquids again, and you will be able to eat. And the puffiness in your mouth will go down.

I'm sorry the anti-pain stuff wore off too soon, you should not have to worry about anything during oral surgery.

thisnewplace said...

ugh. double ugh.

Mrs. Hairy Woman said...

I like to be *sedated* so that I can't remember anything..Or feel pain.. I had my root canal a couple of years ago and I was looped.. Hope this is the end of dentist stuff for awhile..

Churlita said...

I had a crown put in once at the dental school here by a student. It was the first one he ever did and it took him 3 hours. He kept telling me I didn't look very happy during the procedure. Um, duh.

NoRegrets said...

I'm sort of able to chew again - ish. Thanks for your words of support!