I Heard Those WONDERFUL Words!!!!

[mghstl]

I'm still in shock and amazement! Had my first visit with my new dentist and the verdict was....."we'll see you in six months"!!!!! Me, who 8 months ago was a crying lump of rotting teeth and infection...today I had virtually NO tartar, pink and healthy gums, no new cavaties, and most amazingly all my gums measured 1-2!!! Six months ago they were all 3-4. Holy cow! So I'm officially in the "winner's circle". I like everything about my new hygienist and dentist (both female) and they both did a great job of making me feel relaxed (does a recovering phobic ever REALLY relax?) and in control. And the BEST news was that all of my new dental work looks excellent and there is NOTHING immediately necessary to do. I have one ancient filling with some hairline cracks that they will watch, and the 2 implants will be discussed within the next year or so, but....that's it! I was given an A+ (literally!) and told to keep doing whatever I doing. I swear the hygienist barely had anything to scrape. I am happyhappyhappyhappy!
To all of friends here...thank you for helping me get to this day. I could not have done it without your support and understanding.
To any new folks reading this...if I could get to this point, anyone can. Read some of my journal postings to see how bad my situation was.
And to my darling husband...je t'aime.
Can I have a martini now??? (Love you, RP!!!)
MGHSTL

 

[Grandma98]

Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you! I'm glad your checkup went so well. And I'm glad you found an office that you feel so comfortable with. That's so important.
Sue

 

[Dave48]

well done Mghstl glad everythink is ok.


Dave.

 

[RP]

Sooooo not many posts make me cry, but this one did...............................nough said.



Cosmo, stoli's

 

[mghstl]

Ship me off to Moscow, baby!!! Any/all vodkas are mine tonight!!! Hade a family "meeting" tonight and was able to share my good news with a few relatives who have heard about my "journey". Got some congrats, but the honest reality is...no one understands like my family here. Only my DFC family understands, and only your good wishes touch my heart.
I feel like a cancer victim who's been told "you're cured". An unfair comparison, but the joy is no less.
Martinis all around...but RP gets the one with a hanky. I'll always be with you, girl!!!

 

[ScaredJo]

Congratulations!!! Wonderful to hear such good news. Enjoy the vodkas!

 

[mghstl]

Thank you all so much for your good wishes...I send them back to you, multiplied!

 

[chickenjen]

Oh my goodness, Mghstl, that's wonderful news!!!
When I finally hear those words (I'm hoping it will be soon), you and I will have to have a drink in each other's honor.
WOW, is all I can say!!!
You've accomplished so much, your teeth and mouth are healthy, congrats, my Midwestern sister!!!!
Many hugs and much love to you always,
Jen

 

[boopy]

I haven't posted on here in a while and every so often I poke around on here to see what's going on with everyone.

Imagine my surprise to see you got the hear the most magical words that I know you been waiting what seems like forever to hear!!!

I am sooooooo happy and proud of you girl!!!! That must be one hell of an amazing feeling!! I'm sure you haven't gotten that beautiful smile off your face since!!!

When I first posted on hear several months ago, you were so kind and encouriging to me, for that I will will always be thankfull!! I'm still continuing with my own journey...going every 3 months, but I'm not as scared as I was before. I even hug my hygenist when I see her haha. Once my gums heal some more they will remove my wisdom teeth and my broken molar. When that time comes, I'm sure the panic attacks will start again haha.

You are an inspiration to me and alot of people on here!!! Congrats and hugs!!!!

 

[mghstl]

A million, trillion best wishes back at you. Keep it up and keep the faith!

 

[K-Bird]

Mghstl my friend!!!

I am sooo happy for you!! Finally---a good dentist, a good hygienist and great teeth!!!
Want braces now??? (hahaha SOME people never get enough...)

Isnt it the greatest feeling in the world to finally be on the same team as the dentist!!!
I really, really am happy for you--how did you find this dentist? My dentist told me that girl dentists are better than boy dentists!! And for us apparently she was right!!

 

[mghstl]

Finding my new dentist was a stroke of dumb luck...it's my dear husband's dentist's office, and I was a bit concerned about seeing someone that is an old friend of my husband (what if I hated him? What if he couldn't handle my phobia?). Fortunately, the hygienist asked me if I would rather to see Dr. J (husband's male dentist) or Dr. V (female dentist). I chose Dr. V, who looks to be all of 18yrs old and is adorable. For me, having that choice was really important. I definitely do better with a female dentist. And I really appreciate the hygienist (also female) understanding my phobia and offering me that choice.
Other than the receptionist being a pill, everything about the office is very agreeable to me. Wish it wasn't 20 miles from my home, but worth the drive, I guess.