"I'm Sorry, You've Got A Bad Case of Faucet-Nose"

This has just not been my week. On top of the persistent tendonitis, over the last few days my nose has decided that it would rather be a faucet than a working body part. :o( I can't begin to count the number of tissues I've gone through since Wednesday. It's so bad I took a plastic bag to work to collect my used tissues and keep them out of the general trash. I even took a box of kleenex with me! That's the only high point, since I discovered they were the ultra soft kind. At least my nose isn't as sore as it could be.

Back to my shoulder woes. Monday was not a good day in shoulder city, nor was Friday. My shoulder joint hurts when I cough, when I sneeze, when I breathe deeply. And my thumb is still kind of numb. When I squeeze the thumb joint I can feel it in my shoulder, so I'm pretty sure I have a pinched nerve. Unfortunately, my chiropractor died a few months ago, so to get this taken care of I have to find a new practioner. :o( That'll be a lot of fun, I don't think.

drip. . . drip. . . drip. . . I think I need a plumber for my nose.

Root Canal Day

Today I had my root canal, and it was a lot easier than I expected. In fact, in some respects it was easier than having a tooth filled. The doc didn't start til I was well numbed, even though he had to wait a bit to give me a second shot. And because of the "rubber raincoat" they put on, I didn't have to worry about keeping my tongue out of the way or swallowing some of the debris. :-)

In 10 days I go back for the finishing touches. The doc will replace my temporary "Blue Velvet" filling (I'm not kidding, that's the name) with a permanent one. Then it's off to the dentist for my third crown.

On the other hand, that rubber raincoat was attached to a torture device. True, it kept my mouth open without work, but it was rather painful going on and gave me a real ache in my jaw which I still have 14 hours later. :-(

The other painful part of the procedure was the price. My insurance plan will only cover about $150, and I get to pay the rest of the $1350 myself. OUCH! They don't normally do payment plans, but since I have to come back, I was able to pay only half today.

I'll probably have to have another root canal done, but it will have to wait for a year or two while I save up for it.

I hate going to the dentist :o(

I really, truly hate going to the dentist. It's not him in particular, it's my childhood memories of having a tooth filled without novocaine. It's a long story, but suffice it to say I remember screaming.

Unfortunately, I really, really, really need to go to the dentist. The last time I went I had a sore tooth and he couldn't find any problems with that tooth. That will not be the case this time, as I have cracked off several bits of my tooth in the intervening time (length not to be disclosed).

It hurts, I vow to call the dentist, it stops hurting after a few days, and I forget about it for the most part. Then it starts hurting again and the vicious cycle resumes.

For the second time in the last two months I am surviving on advil and tylenol, but there's a limit to what I can take. Last night it hurt so much I had to take one of my migraine pills --- didn't kill it completely, but at least I could sleep after a fashion.

Now it's Friday evening and no chance to call until Monday morning. I hope I make it that far. Right now I wish I could knock the tooth out with a baseball bat. It surely couldn't hurt any worse.

I want some serious painkillers RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!