Today I went to the dentist. I was not looking forward to it. I wasn’t looking forward to it because I knew there would be problems. You could say I knew because I’m psychic. Or you could say I knew because every time I chew on the right side of my mouth it feels like I’m eating angry fire ants and when I chew on the left side of my mouth it feels like the fire ants are wearing barbed-wire pants. And are still angry. Still very, very angry.
I wasn’t allowed to have my teeth worked on during chemo. The oncologist explained why. He said, You can’t have your teeth worked on while you are in chemo because blah blah blah…..and then he started speaking another language, one I’ve never cared to learn, a language called “Details”. So when the hygienist asked me today about my teeth I was able to give a very compelling argument to why I haven’t taken care of them. It was in fact the same argument I used all during high school when asked why I did or didn’t do something. The argument went like this - Because so-and-so said so. I was fully expecting her to say, If your oncologist told you to jump off a cliff would you? And I would have had to say, Of course. Without hesitation! Because he has the morphine. And I do whatever he says on the off chance some will fall out of his pocket.
Not having my teeth worked on, combined with a very broken down mouth during chemo, combined with a complete lack of flossing and an increase in teeth grinding (those ants take a lot of chewing) made for a downright upsetting visit.
3 cavities
1 crown and
the mother of all dental issues… a freakin root canal.
No work could be done today. I go for the freakin root canal tomorrow. Cavities next week and then the crown at the coronation ceremony when I start my reign as the Queen of Endodontistry.
Jenne, you make me laugh. Loved the foreign language called details comment.
Posted by: Angie | June 13, 2007 at 09:53 AM
Very funny post about a very not-funny subject. Blah! Take some music & headphones with you. Not hearing the tools helps a lot!
Posted by: Wendy | June 13, 2007 at 10:02 AM
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