Ah self diagnosis proves to be right about 90% of the time, and this was no exception. Abcess of root tip on tooth number 4. I hate to be right when words like: root canal, post, crown, extraction, and gum grading are volleying around. Especially when I am petrified of the dentist and all dental proceedures up to and including simple cleanings.
Still, I have opted to save the tooth if at all possible. So today when the reinforcements arrive I have to start calling the endodontists that the dentist has referred me to. We need to coordinate the root canal with the end of my antibiotics, which will be over in 6 days. Following that I have to make a follow up appointment with the regular dentist so that he can place a post and a crown. Hmm, I wonder if they would give me a septor instead of a post...
In the mean time...I sit here looking like a lopsided chipmunk. The infection has moved out of my gum and sits squarely in the muscle over my sinus cavity. If people wouldn't take it seriously I would tell them Jake went postal and popped me one...but I think I have had enough bad karma to last me a life time.
On the lack of baby front...that wonderful "start" I gushed about yesterday was just that...a gush then NOTHING. I am still within the 24 hour to 7 day window for things to get started...but I am starting to think that based on my luck I am going to be among the 25% failure rate for shot #1. Sigh.
Yeah...karma...it strikes again.
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Well I am sorry to hear that you look like a chipmunk. Maybe since you have to do two dental things in the upcoming weeks that will take care of all of the bad stuff happening to you. I am hoping things start getting better for you soon. I guess when we get together, instead of going out for sandwiches we should go out for ice cream instead?
Susan, you poor thing... I hate to sound like a Debbie downer, but I bet you will be on of the 25% too! :) You and I seem to have every possible "that only happens to a hand full of people" type of situations. :) Keep your head up girl! I am here for you!
I'm so sorry. You have been hit with way too much. I wish I could take some of it away for you.
I have recurring nightmares about losing my teeth. Your story makes me cringe.
Hope the shot works after all.
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