have you ever had to get a root canal? they drill a hole into each root (i have 5 between the 2 teeth), swirl around to remove the pulp, sterilize, file, and then fill each hole w/cement. and since i got 2 done at the same time, i had to keep my mouth open for almost 2 HOURS. not sure what hurts more: my neck or my jaw (jackie, how do you do it? hee-hee, j/k!).the root canal itself wasn't bad at all (dane, you were right!), tho i suspect it's not going to be fun later. their parting gift to me was an emergency phone number in case things turn ugly this wknd, instructions not to eat anything i want to eat, and a prescription (and depending on what it's like when i can feel my face again, that might be the only saving grace).
and the construction isn't over. still have to get 2 crowns, so i'll be going back to the dentist in a couple of wks to get that started. and since that'll be another $2200 i don't have, there'll be no major trips for me for a while...
in the meantime send luv, charity, or baby food. and a bucket of ice cream. i can at least eat that...
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