When one knows there is suffering and pain ahead, it helps to mentally prepare as well as physically.
I am all about preparedness, I made my "72-hour kit" (of sorts).
First, I had to charge the iPad (which I am REALLY enjoying btw. Thank you blogger peeps who convinced me to just shut up and keep the gift).
Next was updating the software.
I then transferred Gen. Conference and the new Harry Potter onto it (Harry and General Authorities go hand in hand, don't you think?).
I felt prepared for my crown.
Or so I thought...
Did you know that just any headphones will not go into an iPad? Yeah. I discovered it as soon as I confidently sat down on my throne. Imagine the panic that set in when I realized that I would now be facing HIM
...without my much needed distraction.
And of course he said what every dentist before him has...
"You have a really little mouth, it's difficult to work in".
Take that! All you teachers and mean kids of my past, I do NOT have a big mouth thankyouverymuch.
So after two and a half hours of having my mouth propped open (one would think with all of the talking I do, my jaw would have been in terrific shape for this marathon opening),
I now have a temporary crown. One that is very fragile and should not be used to eat chewy, hard or crunchy items (is there anything left?!).
The best advice I got, "Do not grind your teeth at night".
Oh, ok.
My crown will be here in....
SIX to EIGHT WEEKS. Got to love military medical care.
My jaw is bruised, my cheek and tongue are cut and I have to subsist on applesauce, bananas and oatmeal for two months (exaggerate, me?).
The best bit? I usually grind my teeth when I'm worried or stressed. I'm worried and stressed now that I might grind my teeth and end up choking to death on this temporary crown.
Just shoot me now.
Gah. Milkshakes are good. So I hear.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. Poor J! This calls for some chocolate pudding, I think, or perhaps some ice cream. Make sure you bring your own headphones along next time when he does the permanent crown. ;)
ReplyDeletemy SIL could have written this post, minus the ipad part. she just had a new crown put on. She is always told she has a tiny mouth a big teeth.
ReplyDelete6-8 WEEKS??? Holy cow. I used to work for a few dentists and swore I'd never ever get a crown. I got my first one last year and it made me cry. Plus I was the biggest chicken even though I worked in the dental field for 10+ years.
ReplyDeleteI know this kind of pain all too well. You're lucky if you get out of the dentists office without catching something after your mouth being open so long.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I'm still in the slow process of getting implants. Let me just tell you how fun that is. No? You don't want to hear? Okay...
Well, you convinced me. I'm not getting an iPad.
ReplyDeleteJust waiting for the day that Harry Potter gets called as a Seventy.
your life sounds just about as delightful as mine these days.
ReplyDelete*hugs*
oh gawd that sounds horrible. Take Care Jeri
ReplyDeleteNOT fun! All those folks here who think we should have 'Government funded healthcare' have never experienced 'Government Funded Healthcare' military style. All the folks using Medicaid have the Cadillac of care- they'll be coming DOWN a notch when they have to have the same 'care' our military personnel are treated to. Ack!
ReplyDeleteLike you have any control over grinding your teeth when you're asleep!
ReplyDeleteOh my dear, I am feeling for you. I hate the dentist to the point that when I went in January it was the first time I have had a check up in 18 years!
ReplyDeleteIt took me tranquilisers, convincing from Al and a lot of prayer to get me through the door.
I am sure the 2 months will fly by!
Noooooooo!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the WORST. After two years of braces, two root canals, and two crowns, I can safely say that I HATE the dentist's office. Seriously. Just thinking about going to the dentist makes me sweat. Hate.
I'm so sorry. I know that pain all too well. :(
I despise dental work. Despise! I'm sorry for you. Just reading this makes me rub my jaw in pain. When I had my four impacted wisdom teeth out, it was worse than childbirth for me.
ReplyDeleteFruit Smoothies. I would drink lots of them if I were you. Feel better!
-FringeGirl
Bless your heart. My husband just had this exact thing done and it wasn't nearly that bad. Here's to hoping it is smooth sailing from here on out.
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG OMG...please tell me that you didn't have this done at the Navy Bldg in London...I WOULD HAVE WARNED YOU!!! When they did my root canal they drilled so deep I had no feeling in my left leg for weeks...OMG! Just brought back a memory so bad I actually yelped! The only memory of Life In London those four years that make me cringe...oh hell, now I'm cringing...let me grab a cuppa Yorkshire whilst there is still life in my brain....
ReplyDeleteSandi
You have my sympathy. I have also spent the weekend recovering from dental work, but however bad it may seem it must be better than the alternative - false teeth.
ReplyDeleteI hope that it has not stopped you eating your Easter eggs.
Happy Easter!
Oh that sounds like hell. Sucks to be you really!
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