OK, Cheer Me Up

[gab13by13]

25 years ago "a dentist" pulled one of my molars, up top. A couple of months ago that area became infected. It turns out "that dentist" left behind a part of the tooth he had pulled.

At 11 AM today my periodontist is going to remove the piece of tooth that wasn't pulled.

I have been going to this periodontist for years. The hygienists there clean my teeth. I got to be friendly with the doctor there. He beat some serious cancer a few years ago. He knows I don't have dental insurance so he cuts me a break, only charges me $40 for my cleaning, once in a while $80, and is only going to charge me $380 for my procedure today. He did tell me that I will get stitches.

Now, a month ago I promised my grandson that I would go to his school that is putting on a fundraiser which is a spaghetti dinner, and he will be a server. Oh dear, I am either going to have to cut up my spaghetti in little pieces or inhale it. This fund raiser is April 8th.

I feel that I am lucky and as the Buddhists say, "This too will pass."

[biophile]

1. Be grateful for little things!

You got a cost break and can have the procedure done
Spaghetti is relatively soft- it’s not a steak dinner which would be harder to chew
You have DU here to listen and encourage!

[Irish_Dem]

2. You should be able to chew on the other side of your mouth.

Just don't chew on the side with the stitches.

Check with your dentist to be sure.

Spaghetti is soft as is the bread that goes with it.
You might skip the salad. Or anything too rough and crunchy .

[Easterncedar]

3. It's not the food you are going for, right?

Smile at the grandson best you can. He will be glad you came!

[gab13by13]

4. Yup, sore gums won't keep me away.

I am going to ask him for a smaller portion.

[mountain grammy]

5. you are so lucky to have your grandkids close

and you can attend school functions.. gum the spagetti and enjoy! maybe skip the salad and bread.

Your periodontist sounds like a gem.. good to hear that.

[Prairie_Seagull]

6. You can get away with anything

having a swollen face.