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First appointment in 26 years on Monday - SO MUCH WORK needs done

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I got it. I got approved for 15k, to pay off over 6 years, at about 250$ per month. I cannot believe it. I am going in tomorrow for the big extraction appt, and we're making a new plan. I might be done all of this by the end of February. I am blushing and crying and so so so excited. I DID THE SCARY MONEY THING TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I got it. I got approved for 15k, to pay off over 6 years, at about 250$ per month. I cannot believe it. I am going in tomorrow for the big extraction appt, and we're making a new plan. I might be done all of this by the end of February. I am blushing and crying and so so so excited. I DID THE SCARY MONEY THING TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy days ...good for you
 
Thank you. Now, I can stop worrying about the money, and just focus on mentally getting through this. I'm so raw and vulnerable right now, I just need to get this over. Whew. Time for a rest.
 
Thank you. Now, I can stop worrying about the money, and just focus on mentally getting through this. I'm so raw and vulnerable right now, I just need to get this over. Whew. Time for a rest.
Good luck hope all goes well ..and keep us updated on your progress
 
Nerves are setting in. Going in today and we're making a whole new plan. Accelerated. I don't know what he'll want to do, but I just want this over. I can't keep this pace up. It's too much. 2 appointments a week for 3 weeks is KILLING me. My mental health is definitely taking a big thrashing. I just need this out of my brain. I'll be a sore but happier person when we next speak! :)
 
Nerves are setting in. Going in today and we're making a whole new plan. Accelerated. I don't know what he'll want to do, but I just want this over. I can't keep this pace up. It's too much. 2 appointments a week for 3 weeks is KILLING me. My mental health is definitely taking a big thrashing. I just need this out of my brain. I'll be a sore but happier person when we next speak! :)
What treatment are you having today? Wishing you all the best! The build up is the worst I find! ???
 
Nerves are setting in. Going in today and we're making a whole new plan. Accelerated. I don't know what he'll want to do, but I just want this over. I can't keep this pace up. It's too much. 2 appointments a week for 3 weeks is KILLING me. My mental health is definitely taking a big thrashing. I just need this out of my brain. I'll be a sore but happier person when we next speak! :)
Good luck Miss ..thinking of you
 
I just got home. No new plan yet, he's coming up with that over the week. I've had 5 HARD extractions, and a root canal on a front tooth. I'm exhausted from being in pain all this week. I just want a nap. I'll fill you in more once I'm feeling a bit better. Thanks for thinking of me!
 
I just got home. No new plan yet, he's coming up with that over the week. I've had 5 HARD extractions, and a root canal on a front tooth. I'm exhausted from being in pain all this week. I just want a nap. I'll fill you in more once I'm feeling a bit better. Thanks for thinking of me!

oh bless you. I read back and realised it was a big appointment. Thanks for letting us know you’re out as I was waiting to see. Hope you’re ok. It’s mentally and physically draining. You deserve a big rest. Massive well done for making it through.
 
MissM250, I’m just catching up but woah are you brave! Hope you are resting nicely. I came here for support as I have a dental check up and cleaning in an hour. I began my journey to dental health last year and have reached the point of bi annual cleanings. They give me much anxiety but I’m determined not to slip up.

If you can do all that you’ve been through (including 5 extractions and a root canal today), I can do the cleaning. Maybe. ? Bravo to you. ?
 
I just got home. No new plan yet, he's coming up with that over the week. I've had 5 HARD extractions, and a root canal on a front tooth. I'm exhausted from being in pain all this week. I just want a nap. I'll fill you in more once I'm feeling a bit better. Thanks for thinking of me!
Very well done you ✅.super ,, enjoy your rest
 
Couple of hours later, freezing is wearing off and I'm able to get water and cool tea into me, I'll maybe have some yogurt or soup later, but I have NO appetite. I just want to get healed up. Following my pain med regiment, and tomorrow I'll start with the salt water rinses and hopefully get this healed up quickly. I have a cleaning on Friday, and then 2 root canals Monday, then I'm done for the month. I can do this. One step at a time. I'm BUSTED tired. Can't wait for work to be over ( I work from home, a desk job) so I can just lay down and watch Netflix <3 I'll check in again tomorrow, let you all know how I'm feeling. Thank you SO much for all the support, I just want to show ppl no matter HOW bad your teeth or anxiety are, you CAN find a dentist who will be kind, and you CAN get through the hard stuff.
 
Couple of hours later, freezing is wearing off and I'm able to get water and cool tea into me, I'll maybe have some yogurt or soup later, but I have NO appetite. I just want to get healed up. Following my pain med regiment, and tomorrow I'll start with the salt water rinses and hopefully get this healed up quickly. I have a cleaning on Friday, and then 2 root canals Monday, then I'm done for the month. I can do this. One step at a time. I'm BUSTED tired. Can't wait for work to be over ( I work from home, a desk job) so I can just lay down and watch Netflix <3 I'll check in again tomorrow, let you all know how I'm feeling. Thank you SO much for all the support, I just want to show ppl no matter HOW bad your teeth or anxiety are, you CAN find a dentist who will be kind, and you CAN get through the hard stuff.
That's absolutely unbelievable what you've done ??? great strength of mind aswell ? ....unreal really brilliant well done
Iam only going for one wisdom tooth extraction tomorrow & iam shitting it ?.. havent been to a dentist in 30 years & this will be my 3rd time in a week ? finishing with an extraction
 
I just got home. No new plan yet, he's coming up with that over the week. I've had 5 HARD extractions, and a root canal on a front tooth. I'm exhausted from being in pain all this week. I just want a nap. I'll fill you in more once I'm feeling a bit better. Thanks for thinking of me!

I mixed up the dates and just wished you good luck for today in your journal :grin:
Well done, MissM250. You're moving forward steadily and mastering one challenge after another. On the other hand I see how exhausting this must be too. You will surely be happy once this is over. Wishing you a speedy recovery and keep us posted! :grouphug:
 
Well, it was a bot hard sleeping elevated, but I did it. Got a full night of sleep (thank you Melatonin) and I'm up and working. Would you believe, after 5 extractions, I have NO bruising and NO swelling? I made sure to ice and follow the pain med schedule, and drank SO SO SO much water. I'm amazed at how OK I feel today. I'm ready for that cleaning Friday. If the root canals I have next monday are as easy as this one was, I'm set. I'm cheering myself on now, rather than feeling guilty. I am doing a REALLY hard thing, and I'm proud. Thank you all so much for your support in this. I'm so proud of ALL of you that are on your journeys, or are even here just reading trying to get up the courage to go to treatment. THIS IS HARD, but it is very worth it. YOU are worth it <3
 
Well, it was a bot hard sleeping elevated, but I did it. Got a full night of sleep (thank you Melatonin) and I'm up and working. Would you believe, after 5 extractions, I have NO bruising and NO swelling? I made sure to ice and follow the pain med schedule, and drank SO SO SO much water. I'm amazed at how OK I feel today. I'm ready for that cleaning Friday. If the root canals I have next monday are as easy as this one was, I'm set. I'm cheering myself on now, rather than feeling guilty. I am doing a REALLY hard thing, and I'm proud. Thank you all so much for your support in this. I'm so proud of ALL of you that are on your journeys, or are even here just reading trying to get up the courage to go to treatment. THIS IS HARD, but it is very worth it. YOU are worth it <3
Superb news miss❤️.... Great news ... I myself have no swelling or bruising ..just abit tender but should be gone in a couple of days ...even ate a sneaky KFC late last night lol ?..tho very slowly ... .... Great news for you and what you want through superb .....great having this site to talk and vent are fears and get encouraged to go ....have a good Xmas
 
Well, last cleaning until my routine one next year, is tomorrow. I'm SO freaking proud of myself for not cancelling these last 2 appointments. I'm SO tired, and the healing isn't easy, but I KNOW I need to get through these. I'm so glad to hear you ended up with no swelling or bruising either Jay45169!! We're both doing HARD work, and it's paying off :)
 
Well, last cleaning until my routine one next year, is tomorrow. I'm SO freaking proud of myself for not cancelling these last 2 appointments. I'm SO tired, and the healing isn't easy, but I KNOW I need to get through these. I'm so glad to hear you ended up with no swelling or bruising either Jay45169!! We're both doing HARD work, and it's paying off :)
Hope goes well tomorrow Miss...you've done brilliant superb work ????... Thanks ?.. where doing great ...enjoy Xmas now lol ?
 
Back from my cleaning, it was a short one as there are two teeth they couldn't do as I'm still sore from my extractions. We're saving that one until Jan 29. Soooo, one more restoration appointment on Monday (two root canals, one on my front tooth and one on the eye tooth to the right of it) and then I get to rest for a bit. I feel SO accomplished right now. I told my dental office about this forum, and they were in LOVE with the idea. They are the very best office I've ever seen, and I'm blessed to have found them. I'm ready to grab my meds for today, and go enjoy the weekend :)
 
Back from my cleaning, it was a short one as there are two teeth they couldn't do as I'm still sore from my extractions. We're saving that one until Jan 29. Soooo, one more restoration appointment on Monday (two root canals, one on my front tooth and one on the eye tooth to the right of it) and then I get to rest for a bit. I feel SO accomplished right now. I told my dental office about this forum, and they were in LOVE with the idea. They are the very best office I've ever seen, and I'm blessed to have found them. I'm ready to grab my meds for today, and go enjoy the weekend :)
Well done ..you deserve it ..... Enjoy your weekend ????
 
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