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Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam

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Kat - Jul 13, 2009 5:23:31 pm PDT #28969 of 30000

"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

sara, you will have a wonderful time! I can't wait to see your pictures.

I went to the Dentist for the first time in 6 years. It was a big giant mistake. I actually cried. Keep in mind, I went through a horrible preterm labor that had me screaming for meds and I never cried, or at least not from pain. But getting my teeth cleaned (and only half of them at that!) today and I was (1) in tears (2) contemplating biting the dental hygienist (3) literally sweating rivers down my legs and back (4) trying to crawl backwards out of the chair.

HATE DENTIST VISITS.

Dana - Jul 13, 2009 5:25:19 pm PDT #28970 of 30000

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Failblog FTW.

javachik - Jul 13, 2009 5:31:50 pm PDT #28971 of 30000

Our wings are not tired.

Kat, I don't know if it will help you, but before dentist visits I load up on ibuprofin. It helps ease a lot of the pain.

Cass - Jul 13, 2009 5:56:02 pm PDT #28972 of 30000

Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Kat, there are topical numb-ers. I totally demanded that when I had my teeth cleaned after ... a while and it was vital. She reapplied halfway through too.

Cashmere - Jul 13, 2009 6:15:41 pm PDT #28973 of 30000

Now tagless for your comfort.

Kat, I sympathize. I have TMJ and a regular cleaning can leave me in pain all day. I try to load up on pain meds before I go, too. Sometimes, if I'm having serious work done, I'll get the dentist to prescribe a sedative to relax me.

Owen is reading to Olivia from a comic book before they go to bed. My heart is like to burst.

Kat - Jul 13, 2009 6:32:32 pm PDT #28974 of 30000

"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Ohhhh... a sedative would be nice. Tried the topical stuff which didn't work and I took Advil when I got home. I will advil beforehand.

I do think it is penance for all the times I didn't go.

beekaytee - Jul 13, 2009 6:33:53 pm PDT #28975 of 30000

Compassionately intolerant

ION, aw -- remember that show Buffy??

Thanks for that Jesse. A nice reminder...and ohmygod...how can it be that long ago?

Cashmere - Jul 13, 2009 6:34:29 pm PDT #28976 of 30000

Now tagless for your comfort.

Guilt shouldn't be part of the dental experience. The pain is enough.

Amy - Jul 13, 2009 6:36:17 pm PDT #28977 of 30000

Because books.

Guilt shouldn't be part of the dental experience. The pain is enough.

Also maybe a Xanax or Ativan for beforehand? The dentist might even be able to prescribe it. I think that would help tremendously.

Cass - Jul 13, 2009 6:55:54 pm PDT #28978 of 30000

Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

I do think it is penance for all the times I didn't go.

I felt like this when one of my cavities needed a freaking root canal.

I am sorry that the benzocaine-whateverocaine gels didn't help.

I went to the dentist I did specifically because they were recommended for those scared or dentists or extra-sensitive because it'd been so long for me. It took two applications before my gums were numbed but the amazing hygienist really made sure I was comfortable before going in. I am never going elsewhere.

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