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Hi Deirdre, Sounds like you are going through a really bad time. I hope you get satisfactory answers tomorrow when you go back to the dentist. Try to rest, and take it easy. 
Mary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Hi Deirdre, Remember salt water rinses to help prevent dry sockets. Slurpees can help because of the ice. Using a straw to drink through is also helpful. (((Deirdre)))love Meryl – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Deirdre)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I’m so sorry you are going through this pain. Thinking of you! MikeH
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre
Oh, Deirdre, I’m so very sorry things went badly. Please take care of yourself and try not to worry about the dentist until you feel better. Then you can deal with it. ((((((((((((((((((((((Deirdre)))))))))))))))))))))))))) Love, Dawn — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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{{{Deirdre}}} Hope you’re feeling better now, I’m so sorry they didn’t do the work they said they’d do… has that been resolved now? — Vashti — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Thanks everybody for the support and sympathy. As it turns out I was somewhat hysterical when I posted. I saw the dentist today, and he answered all my questions, and allayed all my fears. Everything is going well. I misunderstood some things and he was very patient with me and explained all in detail. I’m not getting ripped off, and I AM getting excellent care. He put a soft liner in my upper plate today so it is now less irritating. He commended me on keeping it all clean and doing the salt-water rinsing. He says he already sees I’m healing quickly. I will get the lower partial plate once the sockets have healed more. I will get my final set of plates whenever all the swelling is gone. I still have a somewhat bruised and swollen face … looks like I was in a brief yet intense bar fight <lol. The pain meds are doing their job. The antibiotics have not yet wreaked havoc upon my bowels. I’m eating mashed potatoes, pudding, rice, scrambled eggs. I probably won’t be able to eat normally until I get the final set of plates. I realized this might be after Thanksgiving, so Mom and I decided not to fix a whole turkey this year — we’ll roast a couple of little cornish hens which are always delightfully tender. Now, how this all relates to anxiety: first you saw how upset I was when I posted. I held back quite a lot, actually. I finally drugged myself, perhaps overmuch, for a day because I just could not deal with anything. Many negative thoughts converged and fed the hysteria: 1. I am old and toothless and therefore hideous and useless as a human (not true) 2. This is all my fault (only partly true) 3. I can’t take the pain, I will have to kill myself (not true) 4. I am so stupid, why did I make this choice instead of letting nature take its course? (I am not stupid — plenty of evidence there, and Nature is too slow and too unrelenting with infections and the like, therefore I chose the right course of action) 5. I’ll never get used to wearing dentures (fortune telling — not my best talent) That’s a pretty good sampler. What helped and is helping me: 1. one day of heavy sedation to get past the initial PTSD. I needed deep undisturbed rest — this has been a trauma for me, mentally and physically, and sleep is the healer required. 2. finding the funny in all this — I have realized that if I’m ever in a face to face conversation with someone who is rude to me, all I have to do is shove my plate out into their face and mumble OOGAH BOOGAH. This cracks me up every time I think of it. 3. Getting more information from the dentist today. that is, just my normal half-mg of clonazepam. I go back for another progress check and adjustment of dentures on the 19th of this month. So there we are. I’m a little dopey and still feel like I’ve been hit by a truck, but today the truck feels more like a small foreign model and not an 18-wheeler. Thanks again to everybody, hugs to thems as wants ‘em, Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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2. finding the funny in all this — I have realized that if I’m ever in a face to face conversation with someone who is rude to me, all I have to do is shove my plate out into their face and mumble OOGAH BOOGAH. This cracks me up every time I think of it.
Me too. LOL. Sometimes you have to try to see things in a funny light or you get too depressed. My daughter had all her top teeth out and most of the bottom at age 34 about 5 years ago and can still get upset about having to get dentures. At the time she got them out, she was in a really bad state and became very depressed.. She had orthodontic work done when she was young and the orthodontist screwed things up so we think, but the problems didn’t show up till she was older when a lot of her top teeth became loose. After seeing my daughters reaction to getting so many teeth out at quite a young age, when I hear about people getting a lot of teeth out, I am at once sympathetic. And though some of your thoughts are exagerrated, probably most people even without anxiety problems, would have similar thoughts, only the degree is different. Good you got things straightened out with the dentist. You’ve done well. Mary — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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I’ll take the hugs. See my dentist Tuesday. Fun eh? love Meryl
Just think "oogah boogah" when the anxiety flairs. It’s not a cure, but it’ll make you laugh, and that’s a good thing. I hope all goes exactly the way you need it to on Tuesday. On every day, actually, but especially on Tuesday. Hugs and more hugs Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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I’ll take the hugs. See my dentist Tuesday. Fun eh? love Meryl Just think "oogah boogah" when the anxiety flairs. It’s not a cure, but it’ll make you laugh, and that’s a good thing. I hope all goes exactly the way you need it to on Tuesday. On every day, actually, but especially on Tuesday. Hugs and more hugs Deirdre
Some good days would be nice. love Meryl — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Hi, Deirdre, Glad to hear everything is working out with the dental care. It won’t be too long until everything is turned around and this is behind you. I think you’re doing a terrific job!!! smiles, Elise
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks everybody for the support and sympathy. As it turns out I was somewhat hysterical when I posted. I saw the dentist today, and he answered all my questions, and allayed all my fears. Everything is going well. I misunderstood some things and he was very patient with me and explained all in detail. I’m not getting ripped off, and I AM getting excellent care. He put a soft liner in my upper plate today so it is now less irritating. He commended me on keeping it all clean and doing the salt-water rinsing. He says he already sees I’m healing quickly. I will get the lower partial plate once the sockets have healed more. I will get my final set of plates whenever all the swelling is gone. I still have a somewhat bruised and swollen face … looks like I was in a brief yet intense bar fight <lol. The pain meds are doing their job. The antibiotics have not yet wreaked havoc upon my bowels. I’m eating mashed potatoes, pudding, rice, scrambled eggs. I probably won’t be able to eat normally until I get the final set of plates. I realized this might be after Thanksgiving, so Mom and I decided not to fix a whole turkey this year — we’ll roast a couple of little cornish hens which are always delightfully tender. Now, how this all relates to anxiety: first you saw how upset I was when I posted. I held back quite a lot, actually. I finally drugged myself, perhaps overmuch, for a day because I just could not deal with anything. Many negative thoughts converged and fed the hysteria: 1. I am old and toothless and therefore hideous and useless as a human (not true) 2. This is all my fault (only partly true) 3. I can’t take the pain, I will have to kill myself (not true) 4. I am so stupid, why did I make this choice instead of letting nature take its course? (I am not stupid — plenty of evidence there, and Nature is too slow and too unrelenting with infections and the like, therefore I chose the right course of action) 5. I’ll never get used to wearing dentures (fortune telling — not my best talent) That’s a pretty good sampler. What helped and is helping me: 1. one day of heavy sedation to get past the initial PTSD. I needed deep undisturbed rest — this has been a trauma for me, mentally and physically, and sleep is the healer required. 2. finding the funny in all this — I have realized that if I’m ever in a face to face conversation with someone who is rude to me, all I have to do is shove my plate out into their face and mumble OOGAH BOOGAH. This cracks me up every time I think of it. 3. Getting more information from the dentist today. that is, just my normal half-mg of clonazepam. I go back for another progress check and adjustment of dentures on the 19th of this month. So there we are. I’m a little dopey and still feel like I’ve been hit by a truck, but today the truck feels more like a small foreign model and not an 18-wheeler. Thanks again to everybody, hugs to thems as wants ‘em, Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
– The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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That’s the pits Deirdre, after all the anxiety of going through this, that the Dentist didn’t perform the work he said he would. I hope it works out alright Deirdre. Many mellow squishies for you… — Doug
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
– The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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I’ll take the hugs. See my dentist Tuesday. Fun eh? love Meryl – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks everybody for the support and sympathy. As it turns out I was somewhat hysterical when I posted. I saw the dentist today, and he answered all my questions, and allayed all my fears. Everything is going well. I misunderstood some things and he was very patient with me and explained all in detail. I’m not getting ripped off, and I AM getting excellent care. He put a soft liner in my upper plate today so it is now less irritating. He commended me on keeping it all clean and doing the salt-water rinsing. He says he already sees I’m healing quickly. I will get the lower partial plate once the sockets have healed more. I will get my final set of plates whenever all the swelling is gone. I still have a somewhat bruised and swollen face … looks like I was in a brief yet intense bar fight <lol. The pain meds are doing their job. The antibiotics have not yet wreaked havoc upon my bowels. I’m eating mashed potatoes, pudding, rice, scrambled eggs. I probably won’t be able to eat normally until I get the final set of plates. I realized this might be after Thanksgiving, so Mom and I decided not to fix a whole turkey this year — we’ll roast a couple of little cornish hens which are always delightfully tender. Now, how this all relates to anxiety: first you saw how upset I was when I posted. I held back quite a lot, actually. I finally drugged myself, perhaps overmuch, for a day because I just could not deal with anything. Many negative thoughts converged and fed the hysteria: 1. I am old and toothless and therefore hideous and useless as a human (not true) 2. This is all my fault (only partly true) 3. I can’t take the pain, I will have to kill myself (not true) 4. I am so stupid, why did I make this choice instead of letting nature take its course? (I am not stupid — plenty of evidence there, and Nature is too slow and too unrelenting with infections and the like, therefore I chose the right course of action) 5. I’ll never get used to wearing dentures (fortune telling — not my best talent) That’s a pretty good sampler. What helped and is helping me: 1. one day of heavy sedation to get past the initial PTSD. I needed deep undisturbed rest — this has been a trauma for me, mentally and physically, and sleep is the healer required. 2. finding the funny in all this — I have realized that if I’m ever in a face to face conversation with someone who is rude to me, all I have to do is shove my plate out into their face and mumble OOGAH BOOGAH. This cracks me up every time I think of it. 3. Getting more information from the dentist today. that is, just my normal half-mg of clonazepam. I go back for another progress check and adjustment of dentures on the 19th of this month. So there we are. I’m a little dopey and still feel like I’ve been hit by a truck, but today the truck feels more like a small foreign model and not an 18-wheeler. Thanks again to everybody, hugs to thems as wants ‘em, Deirdre
– The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Hi, Deirdre, Sorry you had such a bad experience at the dentist. Hoping you are feeling better soon. Get some rest… smiles, Elise
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
– The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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OMG, Deirdre. You poor thing!!!! Sending you calming and soothing vibes…. It’s the best I can do from here. 
xxoo Anne — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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{{{{{{{Deirdre}}}}}}} You poor thing! I feel so bad for you. I hope you get your pain meds real soon. I also hope you get things straightened out with the dentist. Let us know when you can. Feel better soon! Love, Di
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre
– The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I can’t get too detailed here because of two things… one I don’t want to freak anybody out and two I may end up suing the dentist things were just bearable until: 1. the novocaine wore off 2. i discovered they didn’t do all the work they said they would do couple hours when our elderhelp shopper picks them up. I can’t drive to the pharmacy because I’m sedated enough to be absolutely sure I won’t have an anxiety attack. Which is to say, I took a whole klonopin and a whole trazodone, and am just barely awake, but it beats the crap out of being hypervigilant AND in pain. Sleepy and in pain is much better. Tomorrow (Thursday) I go back to dentist for post-op something. I have some serious questions for him, and I want the right answers or i may have to raise some hell. I’m hungry but all I can manage right now is room temperature broth. I am having to get my cigarette fix by smoking through my nose because I can’t risk getting dry sockets. As a 2 to 3 packs a day smoker, this is a challenge. I have a cold pack trying to help the swelling on my lower jaw — tied on with a scarf. I’m very tired now and am going back to bed. Deirdre
{{ Deirdre}} I wouldn’t be fool enough to suggest complete nicotine cessation while you are going through this stressful time. I’d just suggest you get some Nicotine Replacement ( patch or lozenge, NOT GUM) for now, while you sleep off the pain and misery. You DON"T want Dry Socket ( in plural) Trust me. Dry socket ( singular) is enough to entertain thoughts of using the guillotine as pain relief. I sympathize. Sue in Maine — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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