Yes, I took a day off, but I have an explanation. You see, I've been meditating. Considering the state of the universe, and the ultimate fate of man. I've been thinking great thoughts, and dreaming big dreams. I have been pondering my place in the universe, and wondering what I might do in my next life.
And after two whole days of that, the only thing I have become certain of, is that in my next life I will come back with a new set of teeth!
Which brings me to the truth of the matter; the real reason that I chose not to post yesterday. You see I had started the post but decided that the world didn't need any of the negative I was gonna spew into it, and I figured I needed the time out.
And you may have guessed that my venom would have been related to my teeth again. Believe it or not, shortly after I posted my blog on Monday I broke another tooth!!!!! I couldn't effin believe it!! So sorry, but It felt like a kick in the teeth!! I didn't even realize right away that it happened. It was only in hindsight that I realized that it must have when I was chewing a couple of antacid tablets. I wasn't trying to open a beer bottle, or bite the head off a chicken, just doing normal stuff. And I'm pretty sure that the tooth is broken right through the root, and it will have to come out!!
So of course it's leaving me wondering whee it all goes from here. I suspect that the back ones at least are all going the same route, whether due to the radiation or not I don't know. I will do whatever needs dome with this one (I go in tomorrow) and then I will get a referral to the people who do implants. That will take months, I already checked, but believe it or not it can be done right here in St Thomas.
And I don't know if I mentioned it but implants are probably the only possible option for me. He told me that a dental plate with my level of saliva will be near impossible to wear, due to friction and hygiene. Unless you've lived without it, it's hard to understand the role of saliva in keeping your mouth clean, and lubricated....spit is slippery!
So there you have it, if you care. I'm actually pretty pleased with how I've handled this little bit of joy. After an initial spiral I've managed to hold my own. More tomorrow.
Oh, and my doctor wants to see me again tomorrow. Something about my potassium being too high. I'm not too concerned, but I gotta humour him. I may have to stop eating 3 or 4 bananas a day. :)
"The quieter you become, the more you can hear"---Anon
Love
Peter
And after two whole days of that, the only thing I have become certain of, is that in my next life I will come back with a new set of teeth!
Which brings me to the truth of the matter; the real reason that I chose not to post yesterday. You see I had started the post but decided that the world didn't need any of the negative I was gonna spew into it, and I figured I needed the time out.
And you may have guessed that my venom would have been related to my teeth again. Believe it or not, shortly after I posted my blog on Monday I broke another tooth!!!!! I couldn't effin believe it!! So sorry, but It felt like a kick in the teeth!! I didn't even realize right away that it happened. It was only in hindsight that I realized that it must have when I was chewing a couple of antacid tablets. I wasn't trying to open a beer bottle, or bite the head off a chicken, just doing normal stuff. And I'm pretty sure that the tooth is broken right through the root, and it will have to come out!!
So of course it's leaving me wondering whee it all goes from here. I suspect that the back ones at least are all going the same route, whether due to the radiation or not I don't know. I will do whatever needs dome with this one (I go in tomorrow) and then I will get a referral to the people who do implants. That will take months, I already checked, but believe it or not it can be done right here in St Thomas.
And I don't know if I mentioned it but implants are probably the only possible option for me. He told me that a dental plate with my level of saliva will be near impossible to wear, due to friction and hygiene. Unless you've lived without it, it's hard to understand the role of saliva in keeping your mouth clean, and lubricated....spit is slippery!
So there you have it, if you care. I'm actually pretty pleased with how I've handled this little bit of joy. After an initial spiral I've managed to hold my own. More tomorrow.
Oh, and my doctor wants to see me again tomorrow. Something about my potassium being too high. I'm not too concerned, but I gotta humour him. I may have to stop eating 3 or 4 bananas a day. :)
"The quieter you become, the more you can hear"---Anon
Love
Peter
Wow Pete!! That is fucking shitty.
ReplyDeleteThat is fucking shitty, indeed!! I'm sorry you had to go through that after everything you've gone through teeth wise lately - it must feel like getting kicked while you're down. Let us know how it goes getting the broken tooth sorted out. Love you.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Michael
What Michael Queen Bee said only doubled. And you handled it with all the grace I have come to expect from you, little brother.
ReplyDeleteLove, gail