I can mostly cope with normal dentist things, but I loathe x-rays.
I remember that being extremely uncomfortable, but I don't think it would cause the same problem because they are off to the side. Unless they've changed them since I had them.
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 22, 2011 7:00:36 pm PDT #4839 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
le nubian - Apr 22, 2011 7:01:38 pm PDT #4840 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Franken,
this might all be bullshit, but here are some tips on reducing the gag reflex:
The main thing that nearly made me throw up was when I had a mold taken of my upper teeth. That was terrible.
Cashmere - Apr 22, 2011 7:02:24 pm PDT #4841 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Use your elbows!
Elbows are illegal! I'll get a penalty. I can, however, use my hips, shoulders and ass to block. I'm coming off a nasty virus that put me on my ass but I hope I'm up to surviving the whole bout. My stamina is not what it could be.
My friend managed to get $450 for my twitter alias! I'm a little shocked by that.
amych - Apr 22, 2011 7:03:56 pm PDT #4842 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I'll get a penalty.
Only. If. They. See. You.
Seriously, girlie, do I need to kidnap you down to the sabre club for a lesson? Because I would totally do that for NO ULTERIOR MOTIVE WHATSOEVER.
sarameg - Apr 22, 2011 7:05:08 pm PDT #4843 of 30001
When vetting dentists, tell them that upfront. I have serious gag issues. Of all the dentists in the practice, they picked the one with the smallest hands and her aides know so as not to trigger it, know I need a bite bumper, know to use the kiddie xray bites on me, etc. Plus, my regular hygenist knows I have gag issues, lets me control the suck machine. Good practices know how to make this shit easier.
And yes, I avoided a dentist for a decade because I didn't know this and was afeared.
Cashmere - Apr 22, 2011 7:05:47 pm PDT #4844 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Seriously, girlie, do I need to kidnap you down to the sabre club for a lesson? Because I would totally do that for NO ULTERIOR MOTIVE WHATSOEVER.
Ha! I'm sure I'm going to throw an elbow here and there in the pack. I'm sort of a hack still. I need to concentrate on getting off the line quicker and recycling into the pack after a block.
-t - Apr 22, 2011 7:08:33 pm PDT #4845 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My friend managed to get $450 for my twitter alias!
Wow, good for you!
Cashmere - Apr 22, 2011 7:10:49 pm PDT #4846 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'm not counting the money just yet. But if it goes through that's a nice chunk of change!
Frankenbuddha - Apr 22, 2011 7:12:02 pm PDT #4847 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
le nubian - thanks for the link (and you can call me Frank - my board name came about in an odd, evolving fashion).
Also, sarameg - thank you so much for the advice. I really have to look into getting one. I'm grateful I haven't had some kind of dental necessity in all this time, but I'm getting worried it's just been WAY too long.
Kathy A - Apr 22, 2011 7:23:11 pm PDT #4848 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I just got eight summer shirts, a pair of shoes, and some underwear for $85. Other than some jeans I'll buy as I get down to those sizes, my wardrobe is all set for the summer! Then for the fall/winter, I'm set for pants for a few months (got a bunch of size 20 pants/jeans and one pair of size 18 jeans from Mom that used to belong to my sister pre-her-surgery). I will have to buy all new shirts and fall/winter coats come September, though.