Whew! I survived a double root canal yesterday! God, I feel so much better today! A little sore, kind of like I have been punched in the face..but much, much better.
Thanks Again, for all the well wishes!
I am sorry, there is no HNT or Throwback Thursday photo today...wasn't really feeling up to par last night. I went to an oral surgeon for the root canals...he did a great job...the only thing I can not figure out...when you are lying in the dental chair, mouth all numbed up...in my case, a big metal vise in your mouth, to hold your mouth open, this 4 x 6 piece of rubber stretched over your mouth, held in place by the metal clamp thingy, to create a "dam" I was told....Why in the heck do the dental assistants and dentist try to talk to you...They ask you mundane questions like, Where do you work?....you try and reply, it comes out like... I vook rrr radyruidltuiyqpady! Then, they go, Where? You and try and repeat yourself...once again, they don't understand you....What do they expect? No one can carry on a conversation under those conditions...just leave me to the horrible piped in music and fear, please..that is what I want to say!
Anyway, things went well...the initial pain is gone....except for the financial pain. Oh, my God...even with insurance, you just about have to take out a small loan to pay for it....guess my kids don't really need Christmas this year. We can all stand around the tree, I will put a big ribbon on my mouth, we can call the kids over...say, Look at Moms dental work....Merry Christmas everyone! Nah, just kidding...the kids will have Christmas....it is just unbelievable the money that has to be put out for any kind of dental procedure....I think I just bought him a new car yesterday. LOL...I like my regular dentist..but this oral surgeon I went too...He totally rocked! He was so funny, not to mention very very cute....He constantly kept asking me if I was ok...patting my shoulder, making jokes...After it was over, he goes...Now, for the good part. What kind of drugs do you want for the pain? How about some Vicodine? I was like, Yeah, Baby! Vicodine...the good stuff. Then he said, I know..How about some Vicodine ES....I am like Vidodine ES? He said, Yeah, Vicodine Extra Strength....Whoa! I did not know it came in the extra strength variety....Whoo Hoo!! When he went to hand me the script....he would hold it out to me, then pull it away....several times... I laughed, grabbed it out of his hand...then he said, Do you know what goes good with that? I said, What? He said, Miller Lite....Too Funny! (let me just say, he was not serious about the mixing of alcohol with painkillers....we all know that is a lethal combination, something you should never do, he was just joking)
Anyway, I got the afternoon off from work, went home took some of that lovely pain medicine, slept for a while...I feel much better!
Unfortunately, now I have to work Saturday. Oh, well...at least I will be pain free!
Dixiechick....Out.
21 comments:
I hate having dental stuff done. I hope the pain goes away for you soon!
Thanks, kim...it is much better today. Glad the worst is over.
Thanks for stopping by.
Good to hear you're doing better.
While your oral surgeon sounds pretty cool, I'd be a little suspicious as to why he'd recommend drinking alcohol with pain killers such as Vicodin. From what I've heard it's not really a smart combination - then again, in moderation, maybe it's a good party choice.
He was just joking around about the miller lite thing. He was not serious about recommending it.
Ah, OK. Just didn't want you thinking that mixing vicodin and beer was a good idea. I've done a lot of partying in my younger days and have heard a lot of horror stories about mixing pills and alcohol, even beer.
Besides...I don't drink beer. Just wine...lol...even with Vicodine..I know better. Thanks for your concern though. As noted in my previous post, I don't condone illegal drug use or the abuse of prescription drugs at all. I took a total of 2 yesterday, the rest will probably sit in my medicine cabinet until some other major pain filled ailement comes along...
OK, feel free to send me the remainder of your bottle - I'll be sure to dispose of them properly :)
Monk...you are too funny! hahaha..guess what, he gave me a refill on the things...never have I seen a doctor do that.
Uh, yeah - sounds like he's trying to get you hooked on 'em so next time you come in he'll have an easier time coming on to you...just a male perspective.
I think there was a movie along these lines...it didn't end pretty.
He definitely would not need to get me hooked to come on to me...lol...what movie are you referring to?
I dunno - kinda reminded me of some thriller/murder film - I think it's called "The Dentist". Creepy film. Don't rent it if you're easily grossed out. Do rent it if you enjoy sadistic films involving a lunatic dentist.
Hope all is feeling better. I hate the Dentist. Had the damn "dam" thing in my mouth before. Have been told I have a big mouth so why does it need to be stretched further open? My sympathies Dixie.. hope you are feeling better soon.
Monk...I won't rent it..sadistic stuff is not my cup of tea...I can handle some scary movies, but a sadistic crazy dentist..nahhhhh!!!!
Thanks, Drama Queen..it was hard for them to put the "dam" thing on my mouth, because I have a really small mouth...so, it was so uncomfortable..anyway, thanks!
You made it through the worst...and now...no more Wayne Newton...that has to relieve some of the pain :0
Bradley
The Egel Nest
Yep, Bradley...the worst is over..and I can watch my wonderful Dancing with the Stars without a grimace.....no more Wayne! Poor pitiful guy!
Hey sis miss you sorry you had to go to the dentist glad you got some good pain meds who says you cant mix them with beer in the south we call it a country cocktail a couple of tabs and a case of beer gets the party agoin. ha! love you talk later bye
Bro man..you are seriously messed up....but I lurve ya anyway! Can't afford to mix up a country cocktail..not with little ones underfoot...but alone, they mellow you out pretty darn good!
Glad you are pain free now. It's a shame dental work is so expensive even with insurance. I can't even get dental insurance.
You should NOT have let that dentist get away! I would have latched on to his leg and never let go.
For real...Daddy Forever...can't believe how they can get away with charging has much as they do..oh, well..what are you going to do?
Steph...believe me..I wanted to do more than latch onto his leg....he was hawt!
I have the shittiest insurance (the joys of being self employed) and this would have cost me a trillion dollars. That's what scares me the most about the dentist the vacuum they hook up to your wallet. Fuckers.
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