I went to the dreaded Dentist a few weeks back and he told me I needed a root canal. Ok. So I call my insurance company to see what the cost will be. To save this damn tooth would cost me $900. After much consideration, I responded to the dentist with a quick "pull the damn thing!". I gave him my reasons and he agreed to extract tooth number 19. Shortly after the appointment was made, the nurse called to explain..."Dr. C. just wanted me to tell you that although you will be numb there will be quite a bit of pressure." No problem, I'm down with that. SO...I go to my appointment on Monday, sit in the ever so intimidating dentist chair and get my shots of novocaine. Prepared for the extraction, the good doctor begins the procedure. I HAVE NEVER FELT SO MUCH PRESSURE IN MY HEAD!! I felt like the right side of my head was going to burst open and spew my brain out! It was awful. I was holding my head and thinking,"FORGET IT, STOP, GIVE ME THE F'N ROOT CANAL, I'LL PAY $9000!" Damn! It finally was over, he packed my mouth with gauze and sent me on my merry way. Things were good till Monday night when the novocaine wore off. The pain kicked in and I started on my ibuprofen. I had Vicadin for back up...which I used last night....then woke up this morning light headed and sweaty and in more pain. Son of a ....! So it ends up I now have an infection and have started on penicillan. This has been a nightmare....AND I BETTER WAKE UP SOON!!!
Not that all of this is any excuse for my absence....I've just been lazy. I have been checking in on everyone, though. And it sounds like you all are doing well. Hopefully soon I will be able to say the same thing about myself!
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I hope you're feeling better soon! That sounds awful!
I don't know what it is about my dentist's chairs that relax me to the point that I fall asleep, even during root canals. No gas either. Just a locol.
shoot! Feel better soon.
I too, had a bad tooth. Thought it was a cavity or whatever. Dentist said it was a loose filling...he replaced it..and I ended up having to get a root canal! He should have just let it be!! And a root canal hurt like hell!!!
GO BLUE!!!!!
How are you feeling now? I've had 2 teeth pulled....no...Yanked out of the back of my head and it does feel like the brain is coming out with it!!! LOL !! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!! Cheers!
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