I’d like to keep the poetry format going but I’m not feeling inspired in the least.
Tomorrow is my oral surgery. I’m getting the first of two installments of gum grafts and have no idea what to expect. I’ve read every variety of experience, from Not That Bad to The Worst Experience of My Life. I’m hoping since I’ve been through natural childbirth twice that my pain tolerance is on the high side. On the other hand, I was able to stand the pain of labor because I knew it would end within hours, and would end (hopefully) with a healthy baby. Whereas here I don’t know how long the pain will be with me, and knowing that it will end with my not losing my teeth—well, that’s a good outcome but rather theoretical. Not to mention that, though labor hurts, the body is kinda designed for it. Pain with a purpose and all that. But the body is not really designed to have a swath cut from the roof of one’s mouth and sewn onto another part of the mouth. So we’ll see.
Of course, there’s medication.
And milkshakes, and yogurt, and oatmeal and soup, cooled aggressively. I’m told I’ll probably lose weight.
The divine miss m had her 15 month ped visit yesterday. Can you believe we haven’t had to take her to the doc since her 12 month? Ears look excellent, even though her nose has been a little snotty lately. Blessed be! She’s 33 inches tall and 28 1/2 pounds. Once again, 95%ile. She is a charming and cooperative patient. Turns her head to the side on her own for the ear check (she should, she’s used to it). Was very interested in the rubber hammer; used it to hammer her own knees. Then she chewed on it. Yes, the teething continues.
I have meant to share a story from the church nursery. A few weeks ago a child had separation anxiety—was wailing near the nursery door. M apparently brought over toy after toy, setting them down by the child. Ah, early empathy.
Not much to say about little she-who-is. She is her normal inquisitive self. 437 questions a day—a figure I read years ago—seems a low-ball estimate.
Our container garden is sprouting, except we haven’t seen anything from one set of seeds. Duds, or late to germinate? But the carrot planters are full of little shoots. We’ve had to bring them inside the last few nights, it’s been so cold. We have a long way to go, and a million ways for me to mess it up (really. I’m a serial killer of plants), but so far so good.
See you on the flip side. Who knows? Maybe the pain meds will make for entertainingly incoherent blog posts.
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» I have been remiss in posting SBJ’s latest stats: 23 pounds and 27 inches at six months. Yes, I’ve got the big mama biceps.
» Aaaaaand little she-who-is lost another tooth this week!
» SBJ is four months old, 19 pounds 5 ounces, and 26 inches tall. GIGANTOR!
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ow.
ow, ow, ow.
It doesn’t sound fun, but I hope all goes well!
Had it done many years ago. Unpleasant but not intolerable procedure (I presume you’re doing it will local anesthesia rather than general). Pain was sufficient to require serious meds the first day, but I was able to taper off to tylenol in a day or so. Nowhere near as painful has having a knee or shoulder scoped with an arthroscopy. Mostly, it feels odd while you’ve got the protective casting material over the graft. The good news is that the mouth, being very vascular, heals very fast. The bad news is that you really won’t feel much like eating for a few days, and then you’ll want to eat everything in sight.
You’ve been through childbirth, you’ve been through ordination exams, you can survive anything!
Glad M is doing so well. The image of her bringing over the toys to the unhappy child is too precious!
Oh, good providence tomorrow! Will you feel like eating by the time I’m back in town? i believe I’m owed some margaritas?
My mouth is aching for yours….seriously, my gums hurt.
Hope all goes well. Hope the meds kick in quick.
I will SO be thinking about you tomorrow. Blessings! Peace!
Hi there-
Oh my goodness- the gumn grafts weren’t even close to being like childbirth. Unpleasant, but not even close to horrible. Not saying that I would look forward to doing it again, but I would put this in the same category as root canal or crown. Not fun. Sometimes you gotta do it.
Anyway- you’ll have your own impressions in just a little while. Take care.
And did I tell you- oatmeal with vanilla ice cream? Yum….
Blessings to you, and healing thoughts as well.
As my friend St. Betty always says, “Enjoy your drugs.”
Hope it goes well!
a vision of you and cheeshead writing drug-induced poetry after your dental experiences.
praying all goes well.
Healing mercies, and better living thru chemistry (ah, wondermeds!)
Good luck! I’ll be thinking of you.
blessings and quick healing!
I have posted an update already but I wanted to come in here and thank you all for the comments and well-wishes. I really appreciate it!
I haven’t read the update yet, but this seems to be the place for sympathy comments. Heal fast!
I had this done and remember — not the surgery but — the drugs. All will be well. And there are some delicious decadent liquids out there:
Cappachino Blasts (Baskin-Robbins), assorted Frappacinos (Starbucks), etc. etc. etc.