I love my mouth and fear bacteria. Using the accessories inside the estuary to dislodge rubber corks is not routine practice. For that reason it might surprise you to find that I threw caution to the wind in SA. Unfortunately leaving custom behind resulted in a broken molar, a temp crown, some unexpected cuts to my gums, and sutures. All this unecesary and unfortunate according to my stateside dentist.
The story is more complicated, but the length of the tale tires and bores even me, so you will not have to suffer through it. Suffice to say that once home I went directly to my dentist, had sutures removed, listened to ews and ahs , had a new temporary crown made, had new sutures placed and so on and so forth. I was ” in the chair” 4 hours to repair the mess. I was sent home on antibiotics, Vicodin, prescription mouthwash, and a pill something to take for the yeast infection, a condition my dentist assured me would appear due to the dose and type of antibiotic.
Fearing loss of control more than pain the Vicodin remains untapped, Motrin and wine an apt substitute. The prescription mouthwash can permanently discolor teeth, according to the bottle, so I’ve yet to use that. Wine has disinfecting properties, right? Certainly gin does.
I’m home, resting, starving, and planning Thanksgiving by making reservations at a great Thai restaurant. I only hope I can actually eat.
Not much has changed in the short time I was away. More misplaced idolatry. Branding and money over truth and morality. I was not surprised to find Penn State’s situation similar to that of the Catholic church.
OH for goodness sake! Whoopi just went on a spiel telling Occupiers not to disrupt Macy’s parade because ”it’s for all people, people who have nothing, it’s for kids and it’s free“.
Nothing is free Whoopie, certainly not the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Peace
Ouch! Hope you’re soon over this, with no leftover symptoms other than the memory.
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I never go to dentists in foreign countries, or foreign states or towns for that matter. Using teeth for other than what they were intended is dangerous, especially when not near your own dentist. I had an insane dentist in Florida do some bad stuff to me years ago. I still wince when I recall it all these years later.
Ouch, hope you feel good enough to eat on Turkey Day. Even though you don’t eat Turkey.
I don’t do well on narcotics either. I’m sure alcohol is a fine substitute and disinfectant.
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I’m really doing fine, I was just feeling sorry for myself as my perfect mouth is destroyed.
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I keep thinking you should have titled this “recooperating”, but that seems a tad juvenile, given your unfortunate condition. A sad way to return home from abroad! :o( Hope the recovery is swift and not-too-painful!
Darn, you are much quicker than I am this week. I’m sorry I missed the opportunity.
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Sister, let me tell you, I had perfect teeth my whole adult life until age 40 and since then my whole life is an endless sorrow. Don’t let foreign primates interfere with your oral hygiene regimen, for the sake of your goodness and happiness.
By the way, I liked the estuary metaphor but got a little lost in the rubber cork thingabob. What was that?
It was the facts of the case. I believe I cracked the molar on some hard bread at a roadside stand and then a few days later pulled a cork out of a bottle with my that molar….
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Wow, that was some Douglike behavior. I keep expecting those smarter than me to be smarter than me. I suppose you all are smarter than me because you don’t.
Whoa is me. Quite honestly, I’ve never had perfect teeth. I blame genetics, teeth grinding and a misguided orthodontist.
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Oops. No pun intended. I meant to say “Woe” is me. Do forgive.
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Feel better cooper and enjoy the Thai. I think a group of us here are going to dinner the day before. I’m on call all day Thursday so – it’s hospital food or for me.
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Yea, I am opting for this instead of choosing between a couple of relatives within the 50 mile radius. The Thai place is close, and wonderful. I’ve been craving it for weeks. I don’t feel like driving even 20 miles this week.
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See I told you to stay home and write more. Should have listened to me.
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I should have. Unfortunately I want this job and telling them that blogger Chris says I should stay home and write would not help me keep it.
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Hi Cooper, I pray you will get better soon. Thanks for the trooper in you for the post. Lot’s of rest, fluids, chicken soup… take it easy.
Take care.
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Thank you Protagoras.
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Sorry to hear about the horrid experiences you’ve recently had. Four hours at the dentist seems like a preview to hell…;)
I hope your Thanksgiving eating Thai is accompanied by good friends and family.
Nope, nothing changes too much, as I ranted similarly about the need for family on FB.
Take care Coop, and reCoop. ;)
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Thank yo Jason. I am doing much better.
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We are back for the holiday season, lets do lunch, at least some pudding or something soft. ;)
Feel better. Pain is not a good thing and people cutting inside the mouth is worse.
Seriously Whoopie I love, but sometime she is pretty thick.
Pudding? …..the consistency of pudding is rather gross but I like bread pudding. let’s do.
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I wish we had a decent Thai place within reach. Not so lucky.
Feel better Coop.
Hope the mouth is better. Sounds painful. Got here late.
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Sorry you’re no longer a great tooth virgin :)
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If dislodging hard rubber corks becomes routine again I’d look into getting a pair of channellocks.
Being in construction over the years I’d discovered the importance, and always made it a habit to ALWAYS have some in a back pocket on those jobs.
I’ve seen many a (supposed) grown men ready to storm off a job in a manic frustration at a trivial task, until I saved the day (and their job) with channellocks.
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