Pic of the week 25/3/18
So, a week ago I was in pain. Mind bending, throbbing pain. I woke on Monday morning and I was no better. I couldn’t go on like that.
Phoned “my” dentist – nothing they could do for me until my appointment on 26th (tomorrow!) Given the number for Somerset emergency dental, called them up and they got me an appointment for that afternoon (Monday 19th March)
Dentist had a look, took an x-ray and diagnosed an abscess. Gave me a big injection and my face froze. The dentist began her work – not exactly sure what she did, but I was euphoric – no pain for the first time in days, combined with whatever was in the anesthetic, combined with the knowledge it was going to be sorted. Bliss.
A mini vacuum hoovered around in my mouth, I was bashed & beaten – apparently the abscess was drained, packed with antibiotics and fillings placed over my teeth. I picked up a prescription of antibiotics and headed home, happy as Larry.
A few hours later, the anesthetic wore off and the pain returned, I was worried that the problem hadn’t been sorted. But as the days moved on, so the pain became less – today is my first pain-relief free day.
Back to the dentist tomorrow for my scheduled appointment, to find out what my dental future holds.
In other news – clocks went forward today, accompanied by sun & blue skies, the first hint of spring, although its due to leave us again next week for more rain & cold. And I booked two tickets for Deacon Blue in Portsmouth in November – something to look forward, other than the absence of dental pain and the warm weather that must, surely, just be round the corner.