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I have to go to the dentist again. The list of things I'd rather do include licking goats, sleeping with Steve Buscemi, and going the rest of my life without vodka.
But I have to go. I have a cavity on a side molar that has apparently gotten big enough during my pregnancies when I was too sissy to go because they wouldn't give me nitrous that I can see it and it effing hurts. I went for a different tooth pain when I was pregnant and they said the words - gasp - root canal and I ran away screaming and sucked it up. I was not about to have oral surgery pregnant when they couldn't give me the good stuff.
I have given birth twice and had 17 stitches from a tear giving birth to my daughter. I have had my gall bladder removed after I was so sick from a blocked duct to my stomach. I have had both feet operated on, two back surgeries, and two girly bit surgeries. I have had a chain link fence through my arm. I had the tops of my feet dragged over concrete (stupid scooter) till the skin burned away to almost bone in some places. And I survived and none of it seems that bad facing that chair in that hell.
The dentist is my weak point. My kryptonite.
So now I'm off to deal with the repercussions of my decision to avoid the dentist for the last three years and I'm sure I'll come home toothless with a list of dates to go back for various procedures.
Just call me Cletus.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Satan's Chair
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Sending hugs. And vodka. Not sure I can mail a goat! :)
Think of Agent Booth!
Good luck. There are some new dentists near me where they knock you out for even the most basic of dental procedures. They are specifically targeting people with fear of the dental chair & all the drilling sounds that come with sitting in it. You should check around by you & see if its a good fit!
I think I'd rather endure the dentist than all the surgeries and health procedures you mentioned :-)
If you can survive all that, you can do it. I know it. BTW, I'm loving the tweets!
I never used to be afraid of the dentist until we switched to our most recent one. Now I have panic attacks in the chair and they offer to stop the procedure because I'm hyperventilating.
Oh I know.
Me too. Hate the dentist. Avoid it and then when I do go I end up with 5 million more appointments.
I finally found a dentist who is quite happy to do anything under sedation.
So far I haven't needed it, but it's available on the spot and knowing that makes it easier. Also the fact they know I hate it and I'm stressed and they deal with a ton of stressed patients is good because they are easy going.
And also the dentist has a wicked sense of humour and last time told me so many funny stories that they had to stop the procedure because I was laughing so hard.
I also hate the dentist. I'd rather have a pap once a week than go to the dentist twice a year, but I still do it. I've had a root canal, braces and my wisdom teeth removed and I hope I never have to have anything other than a cleaning for the rest of my life. My biggest fear is my son knocking his teeth out (as I did in a church parking lot when I was 8.) Every time he takes off running, I cringe that he will fall flat on his face and come up with blood running. I can handle blood, running from scraped knees or elbows, but not mouths. It makes me want to puke and cry and hyperventilate all at once. Teeth freak me out.
How ironic!! I had my first visit in a couple years to the dentist today too!!! (No x-rays for me)
I survived. I have to go back for 2 more appointments for a couple fillings after the baby comes, but survived. Good luck!
At least you are able to have that vodka after yours! LOL!
I would also have a pap every week than go to the dentist every 6 months. HAHAHAHA!
AA...
2 words.
Sedation Dentistry.
Oh and one other thought...
A friend of mine goes to a wholistic dentist where they use something called "sweet air". I have no idea, but she claims it really does help relax her.
I could think of a few things they could pipe into the air that would help me LOL!!!!
I'd write something encouraging, but I'm sitting here rocking myself in the fetal position at the thought of a cavity you can actually see with the naked eye and and the thought of having to go to the dentist for it.
That is one GINORMOUS cavity, girlfriend. Ouch.
The good news is, root canals are not what they once were. I had one a few years ago, and didn't feel it at ALL. Not during, not after, nothing. Plus, the pain from the tooth was gone, which was wonderful because it was a top tooth, and I have freakish nerves on those teeth that extend almost into my eye sockets, so any problems I get there are major.
Maybe drink a lot of vodka on the way there (better take a cab) and keep a flask in your purse, just in case. :)
Big hugs. I'm the same kind of chicken, except I still haven't made any appointments to deal with anything. So while you're suffering, keep telling yourself that at least you're far braver than I am.
I remember the last time you went. I'm sorry. It's tough to bite the bullet.
I was cringing at all your injuries, but I agree...the root canal is gonna SUCK. Good luck!
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