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MarkGeordie88
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I wanted to start my journal off after the suggestion of a few others and the fact I see that my main appointment is looming this coming week and I am petrified.
Lets try and keep this short but a few months ago I went to the dentist in the first time since I was 18 and I've just turned 31, and was told basically I will need dentures to replace most of my teeth, with the amount of dread I was feeling and as I discussed with the dentist the best option for me was to go down the GA route.
The referral went in to the local dental hospital services, and I believe from my understanding too that this assessment is to also make sure the GA option is suitable because I also have Type 1 Diabetes, so I'm hoping its decided this is the best way for me because I cant see me agreeing to any other option to be fair.
The appointment/assessment is on Wednesday morning and believe me in the past few weeks I have also nearly rang up many occasions and made something up and cancelled but I haven't, I held back and let is pass.
My main worry right now is the time from assessment to surgery, I don't want to waste anyone's time, however if they say it can be done a few weeks after assessment, I don't think that will be enough time to prepare myself, is there an average waiting time to be called for surgery or can I request they give me time to prepare and not call me straight away?
Sorry for the length and I will keep this updated.
Lets try and keep this short but a few months ago I went to the dentist in the first time since I was 18 and I've just turned 31, and was told basically I will need dentures to replace most of my teeth, with the amount of dread I was feeling and as I discussed with the dentist the best option for me was to go down the GA route.
The referral went in to the local dental hospital services, and I believe from my understanding too that this assessment is to also make sure the GA option is suitable because I also have Type 1 Diabetes, so I'm hoping its decided this is the best way for me because I cant see me agreeing to any other option to be fair.
The appointment/assessment is on Wednesday morning and believe me in the past few weeks I have also nearly rang up many occasions and made something up and cancelled but I haven't, I held back and let is pass.
My main worry right now is the time from assessment to surgery, I don't want to waste anyone's time, however if they say it can be done a few weeks after assessment, I don't think that will be enough time to prepare myself, is there an average waiting time to be called for surgery or can I request they give me time to prepare and not call me straight away?
Sorry for the length and I will keep this updated.