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Nicci
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So I've had my third appointment on this tooth, the RCT is booked with an endodontist now and I'm so, so frightened, just the thought of it is making me cry and I really don't know why. I really need to stop crying.
The dentist was ok, he's not as nice as my own but there it is. He was perfectly nice.. I guess I can't tell what's my ADHD and what's justified if that makes sense.. I was bothered by "what made you come here, why would you come all this way?" Again, maybe it's me being over sensitive... (Likely) but I felt like Id done something wrong/ott, maybe in part because the last dentist seemed ok doing the rct but I just wanted an endodontist as some of what he said bothered me/made me uncomfortable.
The endo told me the canals are narrow which might be a problem, he said it like Id know why (he did that a few times, he just didn't really explain enough), so I had to ask.. on some occasions I wasn't sure if I should've(!) - he warned me tools could snap off, it's harder to see in there etc etc... Something I didn't know and probably didn't want to as it's frightened me more.
For some reason I could feel myself building up inside as he was talking. When I last talked about the rct I was absolutely fine, I stood and looked at the x-rays etc... It wasn't great, but I did ok and certain didn't get emotional. But this time I just ended up crying, he said it was ok but nonetheless I felt foolish, I'm in my 40s so I feel I should'nt react that way.. maybe it's my hormones (I'm struggling with perimenopause and, lack of sleep (I'm getting 4-5hrs if I'm lucky)), the nurse didn't say anything, she just passed me a tissue, I just felt so embarrassed about it and of course my mind is wandering about what they must think of me...
Anyway, it's booked, I'm just hoping it goes ok, that I don't feel any pain and that it works.
The dentist was ok, he's not as nice as my own but there it is. He was perfectly nice.. I guess I can't tell what's my ADHD and what's justified if that makes sense.. I was bothered by "what made you come here, why would you come all this way?" Again, maybe it's me being over sensitive... (Likely) but I felt like Id done something wrong/ott, maybe in part because the last dentist seemed ok doing the rct but I just wanted an endodontist as some of what he said bothered me/made me uncomfortable.
The endo told me the canals are narrow which might be a problem, he said it like Id know why (he did that a few times, he just didn't really explain enough), so I had to ask.. on some occasions I wasn't sure if I should've(!) - he warned me tools could snap off, it's harder to see in there etc etc... Something I didn't know and probably didn't want to as it's frightened me more.
For some reason I could feel myself building up inside as he was talking. When I last talked about the rct I was absolutely fine, I stood and looked at the x-rays etc... It wasn't great, but I did ok and certain didn't get emotional. But this time I just ended up crying, he said it was ok but nonetheless I felt foolish, I'm in my 40s so I feel I should'nt react that way.. maybe it's my hormones (I'm struggling with perimenopause and, lack of sleep (I'm getting 4-5hrs if I'm lucky)), the nurse didn't say anything, she just passed me a tissue, I just felt so embarrassed about it and of course my mind is wandering about what they must think of me...
Anyway, it's booked, I'm just hoping it goes ok, that I don't feel any pain and that it works.
! Sorry to hear that he wasn't as nice as your own dentist, and that his nurse didn't show as much empathy as one would hope. I wouldn't read too much into his question about "why would you come all this way?", maybe it was just a conversation starter, or he was trying to find out how you decided on seeing him.
. And don't feel embarrassed about crying, I'm sure they see it all the time!
