I’m the type of person that does not like going to any kind of doctor and won’t take meds if absolutely not needed. I feel that I have a fairly high pain tolerance so I put everything off until last minute or the pain becomes intolerable.
Today Friday, 6:40 a.m. I’m sitting in the dentist chair mouth wide open with a confirming diagnosis of a dreaded root canal. I have teeth issues but keep putting them off until, you know…. with that being said, I had been dealing with a tooth ache for a week and finally made an appointment when I could no longer eat or bite down without excruciating pain (resorted to soup and yogurt). Doc looks at the x-rays discussed a few things going on and told me what needed to be done right now. I’m texting Robin with the details of the findings as well as the financial side…he is texting back is the crown going to be gold for the quoted price, I’m cracking up and everybody was looking at me with that goofy confused look. Of course I had to tell them that he asked if the crown was going to be gold…
I give them the ok and the doc begins the numbing process. I hear those famous words “you may feel a little sting“. That “little sting” felt like he was using a jackhammer for a syringe with razor blades dipped in alcohol on a burning torch!! My eyes flew open and I’m trying to tell him had badly this was hurting but he continued on saying it will get better in a minute. Now for a second numbing sting….same reaction this time with a few tears, we may have it numbed now, NOPE third shot huge crocodile tears and body starts shaking, let’s test to see if she’s numb – NOPE fourth shot stream of tears and body shaking more. Let’s give her a little rest. Ok she should be numb – NOPE fifth shot, I’m crying and shaking, hurting while trying my best to hold on when I heard him say we gotta stop I’m yelling no! JUST DO IT GET IT NUMB! Of course I’m saying this with my mouth wide open and a bite guard in place, lips and tongue numb…I said again DO IT! He says ok – we’re doing it. Not only did it take 5 shots to get the nerves, gums and tooth numb, we discovered I have TMJ. The pain in my jaws from holding them open plus being tense is indescribable. Almost 2 hours later (1hr 45mins) and 5 numbing shots, I walked out with a temporary “filling/crown” and will have to continue phase 2 of the root canal in a week. The dentist told me he had never seen someone with a pain tolerance as high as mine because the nerve/root on that tooth was damaged and in very bad shape. He couldn’t believe that I had lived it with as long as I did (almost 3 years).
I’m glad that’s over for now – jaws, gums, face SORE and very swollen. Still eating soft foods – not looking forward to next week – but my tooth is not hurting. 🙂
I wish everyone a safe and blessed weekend filled with lots of love and happiness.
The Robin's Nest 
Oh my!!! You poor thing! I take a lot of shots before I’m numb but nothing like you! Just a thought:. Hard liquor is soft and if you’re going to be in pain, you might as well enjoy it a little bit!
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Oh my!!! You poor thing! I take a lot of shots before I’m numb but nothing like you! Just a thought:. Hard liquor is soft and if you’re going to be in pain, you might as well enjoy it a little bit, don’t you think?
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Oh yeah now you’re on to something!! 🙂
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I figure one shot deserves another!
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Five shots!! Whoo boy I’ll be a gonner!!!
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Haha! My Dad used to say that. Love that expression! ❤️💕❤️💕❤️
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Hahaha.! It makes me laugh every time!
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Me, too! ❤️
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Yikes! My husband had the same situation for the high pain tolerance. I hope it ultimately gets better for you!
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Poor guy. Thanks Nel – me too!!
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Oh no. ☹️. The dentist is not a fun adventure. Rest and take care of you! Happy September 1st
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Thank you so very much! 🍁🍂🌻
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Feel better!
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Thank you
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omg!! i feel for you.. I was sitting here cringing….. I could almost feel your pain.. ugghh Hopefully they get it done quickly and you can be pain free for good …
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Thank you so much. Me too!
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Aww that is dreadful and we them for the privilege! Personally if it wasn’t at the front I would have had it extracted 😬 I do hope everything settles down soon ❤️🌹❤️
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Thank you! I wished I had it extracted but did not.
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We pay them!
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There was a time when I thought I was going to die… Until someone said could be a tooth! And it was, and 3 root canals later, I’m alive!!!
You will be fine 🙂
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oh no 3!?! poor you!! I couldn’t imagine. Thanks for the vote of confidence 🙂
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It was one of those with 3 roots… 😦
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Still no fun. I’m afraid he didn’t get this one completely cleaned up. I hurt more now than before – ugh
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Hum… Its possible. The hurt (at least before), is because of the gas the bacteria produce. It makes pressure. Usually, if the tooth is opened, the gas is liberated and the pressure is gone. The hurting disappears immediately. But then, if the cleaning (and kill of the nervus) is not well done, the pressure can come back. And the hurting. I didn’t had a problem with this. But it hurted a lot when the dentist was cleaning, and I think it was because the nervus was not dead entirely…
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Pain has not stopped and still eating soft foods. I am still unable to bite down. It’s really frustrating.
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Oh… This is really bad. Maybe you should anticipate the visit to the dentist?
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Trust me I am…I have a follow up appointment Thursday but will probably be giving him a call tomorrow when he’s open.
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Hope you can solve this fast 🙂 No one deserves this 😦
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Thank you do very much.
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