(minirascal)

[Guest guest]

Good Morning ,

I sure hope you had a better night than me last night. I had a

little bit more pain than normal and couldn't sleep even after taking

a Percocet for the pain. ARGHHH!!! Then I kept sliding my jaw

around trying to find the position where it is supposed to be. I

sure hope those bands train this jaw to readjust to its new

position. For the first 2 weeks after surgery I had no problem

biting down correctly. Now for some reason I am trying to bite down

back into my old position.

Yes, I do have dental insurance, but it surely doesn't cover much as

far as crowns go. I think it only covers about 70% of one crown a

year. Hello insurance company, I need 8 crowns, not only 1 a year...

(haha)

I go back to work on Tuesday. I decided to take Monday off because I

didn't want to work a full week my first week back. So I will see

how it goes and at least I will have a summer intern who will be able

to help me out until August 11th when he goes back to school. My

weekly OS appts. for the next 4 to 6 weeks will kind of give me a

little break from the office which will be nice.

I know what you mean about catching up on the housework. Being that

my kids are still in Louisiana, I have been able to keep up with most

of the laundry which is good news. But that flower garden outside

needs about a week of weed picking..(haha) This is when I need my

kids here to help out!

Anyway, today I am going to stop by for a visit with my OD. A

coworker of mine is bringing her daugther in to see him this

afternoon for a monthly checkup, so I thought I would stop in and

visit with my coworker and OD. It will be interesting to see what he

thinks because I am sure he is going to want to take a quick peak at

my mouth. My OS told me that I will not be going back to my OD for

at least another 4 to 6 weeks.

Have a Great Day,

--Caboose

> > Hi ,

> >

> > I think we have both been through it as far as dental is

> concerned.

> > I feel like you in that it will never end. I have at least 7 to

8

> > crowns that will have to be put in once the braces are taken off.

> I

> > already have 2 crowns on the other 2 root canal teeth. Yes, all

> > those root canal teeth need their crowns! This is the reason I

> was

> > put in braces to begin with because my dentist stated he could

not

> do

> > the crowns on the root canal teeth until the teeth were straight

> > because they would not fit properly. Then yes, my 12 year old

> > daughter is now ready for braces. I will be taking her in to see

> my

> > OD in a month or so. He saw her about a year ago and stated she

> > needed to lose her last few baby teeth which she has now done

> before

> > she is ready for braces. So, I still have at least another 3

> years

> > or so to see my OD thanks to my daughter..(haha) I can't end my

> > relationship with that man for nothing..(haha)

> >

> > Yes, I am like you in that I don't know if I am up to the hectic

> > schedule of work next week. I will have to get up at 4:30am

which

> is

> > going to be difficult. I am still on the painkillers at night

> which

> > makes me groggy the next day. Today, I have been so exhausted

and

> > had no choice but to take a nap to feel better. Hopefully by

next

> > week I will have my energy back.

> >

> > I am worried about you working those 10 hour nights! Please be

> > careful! I at least get an hour break at lunch time. My main

> > problem is going to be trying to talk all day. My job requires

> > constant talking which is going to be rough.

> >

> > I am sure we will both survive after what we have both been

> through!

> >

> > Talk to ya soon,

> > --Caboose