Ok, part 1 wasn't too bad

Yesterday, had the filling drilled through (after numbing, of course) and sat through first step of a root canal. Dentist had a bit of a problem with one of the roots (a calcified cap), and after trying for a hour to clear it, he flushed it with anti-bacterial solution, then packed with with something specifically made to soften the cap, and allow for the rest to be removed later. Put a temporary filling in, and then went home.

I have to admit, I was feeling trepidation about pain returning. I don't know what it is about dental pain, but it seems to be less tolerable than pain in any other parts of the body. Luckily the only pain I had was residual from the procedure itself, rather than the nerve in the tooth. I do have to be careful about biting down on it, as the area is still sensitive. I should probably stick with soup until my jaw feel better.

Another thing: even though I intellectually know that modern dental procedures are more or less painless, there is an atavistic fear of dentistry. I have a great reason to be a bit skittish (even Dr C agreed I had every reason to be on edge after what some moron did to me years and years ago).

Good news/Bad News

Good news: the tooth isn't infected, isn't cracked, all teeth around it are fine.

Bad news: The old filling dropped in a bit, sitting on nerve/blood supply, causing pain.

Good news: go back tomorrow to start procedure for root canal. Also have some very strong antibiotic tablets, and some kick ass pain killers that I can take in conjunction with plain ibuprofen.

Dear Dental Office

Having severe tooth pain, and making appointment is cause enough for anxiety. Confirming it, me making arrangements to get there, then you calling me to say 'Oops, that time was blocked out, can you wait until tomorrow?' isn't good. If I could have waited until tomorrow I wouldn't have called you this morning.

And then I tell you "I had to use Jack Daniels, and felt like biting pillow and screaming into it" , you then suddenly shift, find an opening, but earlier than the first Oops appointment isn't doing a damned thing to enhance my inner calm

The Un-Xmas BBQ

Went up to Gary and Emily's place for a BBQ. Good friends getting together one more time before the end of the year.

We need to get the back yard cleaned of leaves, then get the house clean, and host one of these ourselves. But with Wing 's knee right now, and my back, there is no way we could get the grunt work done.

The absence of pain is nice

I have two teeth that are heat/cold sensitive. I took a big swallow of coffee, and it was instant toothache. And it didn't subside for about 40 minutes. It's blessedly gone now.

I know dentists prefer to have people keep their natural teeth, but this is getting more than annoying. I'm almost to the point I would prefer to have the two molars (one on the top, one on the bottom) removed. *sigh*

That was much less painless

With the assistance of a very good trusted friend living in the US, I have ordered from Amazon Adobe PSE v10. Because it was over $25 free shipping to her. Then, when it's convenient for her, she will repack it and send it to me here.

The bonus is this: Adobe site was offering it for $79. Amazon offered it for $59. Even with about $10 to 12 in shipping to me, I still end up spending less. Actually, less than half the amount the Adobe Australia site was demanding. With that level of saving money, I'm quite willing to wait 3 or so weeks.

Not unexpected

Wing 's knee is hurting him more today than it had been in the past few. I was completely unsympathetic this time. His knee was getting and feeling better, he was told by the physio-terrorist to take it easy, what and when he could do exercises , but he stupidly chose to ignore all of that and go his merry. Now, he pays the price.

yeah yeah, all right, I'm not so hard hearted, but he did get a right proper verbal reaming from me, and every time he tried to weasel out of it by trying to rationalize his idiotic behavior.