Tomorrow I start Invisalign Express.
I'm starting to get nervous, because I know it's going to hurt. How much? I don't know. But, I know there will be some pain.
There shouldn't be any problems, because I already know my bottom teeth won't straighten with just the Express case. One of my teeth, which is turned almost 90 degrees won't be 100% straight. But, I'm ok with that, because it's on the bottom. And really, I didn't want to shell out another $2500 for just one tooth.
Yet, I'm nervous. Why?
I've had 3 root canals, countless fillings, teeth shaved down, numerous numbing shots...and let's not forget the time I went 6 months with an abscess in my mouth, because I thought it was just irritated tissue; mouth pain is not an issue with me.
I hope.
This would have been so much easier had I done this when I was a teenager. Then again, my top teeth didn't move until my twenties, after my wisdom teeth tried to come it. The wisdom teeth and tissue caused some movement and crowding.
GRRRRR. Neither one of my brothers had wisdom teeth.
I had three. And, they all came in at different times. That meant I spent 3 spring breaks/summer vacations for 3 years having a tooth extracted.
That sucked.
Just like it does now.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Keeping Up with My Resolutions
One of the resolutions I made for 2009 was to do something outside of my comfort zone each month. This month I chose to do something that most people would not consider out of the ordinary, but for me and my slight *cough*cough* slight agoraphobia this was a huge step.
While I wish I could say that I stayed away from the dentist office, I can't. Dr. M. and I are now on a first name basis and are trading book titles back and forth. At this point she's also giving me free toothpaste (and not the small tubes, but the large ones!) and free fluoride treatments for me to put on my teeth at home. I guess I learned my lesson the hard way...I used to only brush my teeth once a day...then upgraded to twice. I now brush 2-3 times a day and try to use some type of fluoride treatment. As I have learned...brush your teeth ALL THE FRICKIN' TIME. Especially if you have bad teeth to begin with.
Anyway, on to my original subject: my brush with agoraphobia. I hate going out to public places with people I don't really know (or care for), or in places that I'm not familiar. This past Sunday I did both of those things.
R.School had the faculty supper at St0kes. Since this was a Mexican restaurant (I'll spare you the details about me getting sick), I was nervous regarding my food allergies/tolerances. To top it all off, while I like most of the faculty members I work with, there are some that drive me up the wall. But, Jeff and I went anyway. He had the shrimp pasta (which I do not have a tolerance for) while I had the chicken with (jalapeno!) bbq sauce. We sat with the new English teacher who is a couple years younger than me, and his fiance. It wasn't too bad, and I got some social points in with the faculty.
I did however drink somewhere between 5-6 glasses of iced tea due to my nerves, and had to use the restroom frequently. And, while the salad was quite good (and the croutons to die for!) I became ill from the bbq sauce. It was very hot with jalapenos, which they didn't say anything about when I asked, and had some other spices in it. After I took one bit I couldn't eat anything more. Nothing. Notta. I felt bad for wasting food, but I was sweating and couldn't handle it anymore.
While I wish I could say that I stayed away from the dentist office, I can't. Dr. M. and I are now on a first name basis and are trading book titles back and forth. At this point she's also giving me free toothpaste (and not the small tubes, but the large ones!) and free fluoride treatments for me to put on my teeth at home. I guess I learned my lesson the hard way...I used to only brush my teeth once a day...then upgraded to twice. I now brush 2-3 times a day and try to use some type of fluoride treatment. As I have learned...brush your teeth ALL THE FRICKIN' TIME. Especially if you have bad teeth to begin with.
Anyway, on to my original subject: my brush with agoraphobia. I hate going out to public places with people I don't really know (or care for), or in places that I'm not familiar. This past Sunday I did both of those things.
R.School had the faculty supper at St0kes. Since this was a Mexican restaurant (I'll spare you the details about me getting sick), I was nervous regarding my food allergies/tolerances. To top it all off, while I like most of the faculty members I work with, there are some that drive me up the wall. But, Jeff and I went anyway. He had the shrimp pasta (which I do not have a tolerance for) while I had the chicken with (jalapeno!) bbq sauce. We sat with the new English teacher who is a couple years younger than me, and his fiance. It wasn't too bad, and I got some social points in with the faculty.
I did however drink somewhere between 5-6 glasses of iced tea due to my nerves, and had to use the restroom frequently. And, while the salad was quite good (and the croutons to die for!) I became ill from the bbq sauce. It was very hot with jalapenos, which they didn't say anything about when I asked, and had some other spices in it. After I took one bit I couldn't eat anything more. Nothing. Notta. I felt bad for wasting food, but I was sweating and couldn't handle it anymore.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Frick TMI
I am now peeing out neon-yellow liquid, but it's a hell of a lot better than the stuff that was coming out before. I do in fact have a bacterial urinary tract infection. I wasn't surprised when my physician told me, but I was surprised to hear that I still had a little blood in the urine. I thought I had pushed enough liquid through me after I was in the debilitating pain on Saturday to get rid of the blood.
The antibiotic that I am taking has turned my urine bright, neon yellow, and it could go to orange in the next day or two. I also have the usual side-effects, like headaches, fever and the chills. Oh, and the backache is still there, but it's not as bad.
Ah, the third antibiotic in three months. How wonderful. *NOTE THE SARCASM*
On the bright side, I have two crowns on and don't have to go back to the dentist until December 22. Next up is a cleaning and new assessment, then it's at least 1 more cracked tooth/crown and a couple more fillings.
The antibiotic that I am taking has turned my urine bright, neon yellow, and it could go to orange in the next day or two. I also have the usual side-effects, like headaches, fever and the chills. Oh, and the backache is still there, but it's not as bad.
Ah, the third antibiotic in three months. How wonderful. *NOTE THE SARCASM*
On the bright side, I have two crowns on and don't have to go back to the dentist until December 22. Next up is a cleaning and new assessment, then it's at least 1 more cracked tooth/crown and a couple more fillings.
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