Yet another countdown...

[gumgirl]

Yes, it's another countdown to treatment...boy, are we in for a fearsome week  
I go in on Monday for 10 extractions, and fitting of my immediate partial dentures. I'm trying to get my head round this being the last five days of having a mouthful of natural teeth. I'm having all the remaining molars out, plus the front two both upper and lower.   Because of gum disease they're not much good at their original function anymore, and I know they have to be removed. But this is a real step into the unknown...and there's no way back.
I know that I will look better with my dentures: no sticky out teeth anymore. But I can't begin to imagine how long I'll take to adapt to my new gnashers, nor what I'll sound like when I go back to work in a fortnight's time.
At the moment I'm wondering what on earth to tell my team at work...being typically British, no one has ever commented on the very obvious dire state of my teeth, but I do need to write an email about why I'm taking a week off and give a hint of why I'll look (and sound) different on my return.

 

[happydancyfeet]

Yes, it's another countdown to treatment...boy, are we in for a fearsome week

Oh gumgirl, I knew your appointment was looming but didnt realise it was this soon.........doesnt time fly??

Just think tho.......you'll be able to smile and be proud of your smile!

I think everyone is different at adapting to dentures of any kind. I have made a list of soft foods to eat to start with, and have read that we should practice our speech by talking to plants etc ( obviously when we're alone otherwise we'll be locked up lol). I've been told that counting from 60 upwards is a good idea too?

I'll be thinking of you gg

 

[letsconnect]

Mike wrote a really good post about getting used to dentures here:

Getting used to dentures

 

[gumgirl]

Oh yikes - my appointment is now tomorrow
Where did the week go??

 

[happydancyfeet]

Hi gg,

Just to let you know I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, and waiting with baited breath for you to post after your appointment.

Good luck

 

[letsconnect]

Wishing you all the best for tomorrow - will be thinking of you!

 

[vicki]

I just wanted to say good luck for your appointment today - I'll be thinking of you .

I don't know where the week has gone either, it seems like two minutes ago since I was saying it's week to go, and now it's not a week anymore - it's tomorrow .

Don't forget to put your feet up, pamper yourself loads and give yourself a huge pat on the back when you return from your appointment though - and let us know how it goes .

 

[gumgirl]

Thank you so much, guys
I'm setting off soon, so I guess I'll post this evening once I've had my post-sedation snooze.

 

[freakout]

Just wanted to wish you luck

 

[vicki]

Good luck - I hope it goes well for you .

 

[happydancyfeet]

I hope it's gone well for gg

I've been thinking about her all afternoon


(((((((( gg )))))))

 

[gumgirl]

I'm back...had a nap and so far, so good! Thanks so much for you good wishes, and for thinking of me
I've just slurped a bowl of tomato soup, and I'm still a bit numb but BOY I wish you could see my new gnashers
I'm really pleased with how they look. And I don't sound like a dribbling idiot either...I have to keep my dentures in tonight, and I'm back to see my dentist tomorrow afternoon, but so far so good!!

 

[happydancyfeet]

AWWWWWW gg.....thats great to hear.

Well done you I've beenthinking about you all evening, wondering how you were doing. You deserve a medal gg. Maybe we should have one available in the smileys.

 

[gumgirl]

Thank you so much happy I'm sure it was those good thoughts that got me through! I've just posted a longer description over in Success. I have to say that this is the bit I was most dreading: the 'afterwards' but the new teeth are just thrilling!

 

[happydancyfeet]

Yes, I have just read that post too gg. I had wondered about taking dihydrocodeine after having sedation, so its good to know that it CAN be taken...they work wonders.

You have been an inspiration for me gg.....thank you

 

[letsconnect]

That's fantastic news - I'm thrilled for you ! Haven't seen the story over in Success yet (I was over in PM ), so I'll have to have a read now...

WELL DONE !!!

 

[lotus]

Heya gg! Just wanted to say congratulations for having such a successful time with your new teeth! I've been reading your story all along, you are so inspirational, I'm so happy that your new teeth are doing great! I can't imagine how it must feel to feel like you can smile again freely, that must be so great! Congratulations again!

Lotus

 

[vicki]

That's fantastic news!

I'm glad you're pleased with your new fangs - I bet you can't stop grinning now can you? Hopefully things will settle down really quickly and you'll be out and about dazzling everyone with your new smile .

I just wanted to say thanks for posting your success story - it's made me feel better just reading it (I'm still pretty shaken up after yesterday , but I also survived - as my dentist pointed out at the time!)