How's your weather and what are you up to this wknd?

[Nina]

Originally Posted by DianaB

Where are you at, Nina, to be getting snow already? You must live in the north somewhere.

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having problems with your teeth but it sounds like you found a dentist that is willing to help you with your problems with them. She sounds like she'll be as gentle as possible. I don't like dentists either because when I was little we went to an old dentist that was trained in the arm and gentleness wasn't in his vocabulary!!!

I have friends that have just gone through a lot with their 13 year old son and he was finally diagnosed with Crohn's. It was a very difficult time for them. It sounds like you've somewhat got yours under control.

It sounds like you had a really good time with your family while they were there. It's so good that they came over to cheer you up.

You'll have to keep us posted on how your dental plans are going. Gina, who's on here too, has been going through a lot with her teeth too. You two will have to chat about it.

Diana, I live in Ohio. I'm sorry about your friends' 13-year-old son being diagnosed with Crohn's. It's so hard for a child. I was diagnosed at 19, but I think I've had it all my life. It is somewhat under control now, but I've had a really hard time the last several years, and now my dr. won't let me work anymore. I'm having a hard time with that one!

[Nina]

Thanks everyone! It went well at the dentist today. She pulled four front teeth, and I didn't feel one bit of pain. I actually felt relaxed while she was working on me. I really like her, she's so nice and doesn't like to inflict pain. Even the novacaine shots were fine because she used a topical numbing gel first.

I'm not feeling too bad and was able to eat some soup and half of a grilled cheese sandwich. I have just been taking it easy today and napping off and on. I have only taken one of the pain pills she gave me so far, so it hasn't been as bad as I expected. I go back on Monday to have stitches removed. I can't wait until this is all over! It will be worth it in the end.

[DianaB]

It sounds like you got a really good dentist. I'm glad to hear that everything has gone so well. Take care of yourself.

[Dobie]

We had some snowy weather over the weekend - spent most of it curled up on the couch with the dogs watching movies.

[Gina]

Originally Posted by Nina

Thanks everyone! It went well at the dentist today. She pulled four front teeth, and I didn't feel one bit of pain. I actually felt relaxed while she was working on me. I really like her, she's so nice and doesn't like to inflict pain. Even the novacaine shots were fine because she used a topical numbing gel first.

I'm not feeling too bad and was able to eat some soup and half of a grilled cheese sandwich. I have just been taking it easy today and napping off and on. I have only taken one of the pain pills she gave me so far, so it hasn't been as bad as I expected. I go back on Monday to have stitches removed. I can't wait until this is all over! It will be worth it in the end.

oops I meant to use this as your quote..

[Gina]

Originally Posted by Nina

Diana, I live in Ohio. I'm sorry about your friends' 13-year-old son being diagnosed with Crohn's. It's so hard for a child. I was diagnosed at 19, but I think I've had it all my life. It is somewhat under control now, but I've had a really hard time the last several years, and now my dr. won't let me work anymore. I'm having a hard time with that one!

Seeee Nina I told you that it wouldn't hurt.. I hope you kept ice on it for 10 min on 10 off until you go to bed. That really helps with the swelling. Are you having denture put in? or are you doing implants? If you do dentures some dentists put it in at the same time so you do not walk around with no teeth. I had loaded implants and have temps put in the same day. It sounds awful but it really wasn't . When I had the first extractions my dentist gave me a flipper that day. I just hated it for I had to sleep with it and so on. It was a waste of money for he made me get loaded implants a month later.


Glad that is over for you. Think of your nice smile down the road.

[Nina]

Originally Posted by Gina

Seeee Nina I told you that it wouldn't hurt.. I hope you kept ice on it for 10 min on 10 off until you go to bed. That really helps with the swelling. Are you having denture put in? or are you doing implants? If you do dentures some dentists put it in at the same time so you do not walk around with no teeth. I had loaded implants and have temps put in the same day. It sounds awful but it really wasn't . When I had the first extractions my dentist gave me a flipper that day. I just hated it for I had to sleep with it and so on. It was a waste of money for he made me get loaded implants a month later.


Glad that is over for you. Think of your nice smile down the road.

Yep, I put ice on it. I haven't had any swelling and everything looks like it is healing well. I haven't had any pain, just soreness. I hope all my extractions go this well. It hasn't been as bad as I thought.

I am having dentures put in. Unfortunately, since this was an accident (got a tooth broken while playing with one of my yorkies), there was no time to get the dentures done. So, she xrayed my whole mouth with different instruments that put a read-out on the computer with measurements and all that. Very high tech! lol She will be able to make my dentures from that. I had a choice to let her pull them several at a time or go to an oral surgeon and get them all pulled at once. But, since I like her so well I opted to let her do it. I have never been to a dentist like her. She is just so nice and really takes the time to help you get over any fears. Fortunately, you can't really tell when I talk....just if I smile or laugh. So, I cover my mouth for that lol. She will do the rest of the top and then I'll get the top dentures. Then, she will start on the bottom.

It will all be worth it in the end!

[judy]

Originally Posted by Nina

Yep, I put ice on it. I haven't had any swelling and everything looks like it is healing well. I haven't had any pain, just soreness. I hope all my extractions go this well. It hasn't been as bad as I thought.

I am having dentures put in. Unfortunately, since this was an accident (got a tooth broken while playing with one of my yorkies), there was no time to get the dentures done. So, she xrayed my whole mouth with different instruments that put a read-out on the computer with measurements and all that. Very high tech! lol She will be able to make my dentures from that. I had a choice to let her pull them several at a time or go to an oral surgeon and get them all pulled at once. But, since I like her so well I opted to let her do it. I have never been to a dentist like her. She is just so nice and really takes the time to help you get over any fears. Fortunately, you can't really tell when I talk....just if I smile or laugh. So, I cover my mouth for that lol. She will do the rest of the top and then I'll get the top dentures. Then, she will start on the bottom.

It will all be worth it in the end!

I'm so glad you found her Nina!

[Nina]

Originally Posted by judy

I'm so glad you found her Nina!

Me too! She actually called today to see how I'm doing. She wanted to make sure I'm ok before the holiday. I told her I'm doing well. She told me to take it easy and not overdo for Thanksgiving lol

Judy, is your daughter on any kind of medication for her MS? I had a big scare with that. I was on a medication for Crohn's which I had been taking for a few years. I started having weird symptoms, like my balance was off, my legs felt heavy and I had a hard time walking, and I kept getting pulled over by the police for weaving. I went to my dr., and he sent me to a neurologist. They did some testing and said I had MS. I was devastated, as I couldn't imagine how I was going to manage with two illnesses.

I was taken off the medication because it didn't seem to be controlling my Crohn's anymore, and a couple months later my symptoms disappeared. I mentioned it to the dr., and he did some testing and decided that I don't actually have MS. What was happening was that the medication was causing symptoms of MS, along with some scarring on my brain which he said might reverse since I'm off the medication.

I haven't had anymore symptoms, but my balance still isn't completely right. I hope your daughter is able to manage her MS. I know how hard it can be because my son-in-law's aunt has it and my ex-supervisor has it. It can be scary at times. I will keep her in my prayers.