But I hope for not too long. Tomorrow, Friday, I am getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. For those of you who have been reading for a bit, you know I have a bit of a doctor phobia. And well, when it comes to dentists, it is just white-knuckle, butterfly tummy, and jaw-clenching time for me. (I still have the same headache that I developed the moment I scheduled this appointment.) I’ve never had anything more than a simple cavity filled. I know my body doesn’t respond well to anesthesia. And I have a family to care for through it all. (Not to worry too much, the entire procedure will only take 30 minutes and I will have help in the early days of recovery.)
On the up-side of all of this, I’ve always wanted straight teeth and with more room in my mouth this is an option. My bite actually makes my profile look like I am storing cotton balls in my mouth, and I just tend not to look at myself from this angle. (And I destroy all photos of me taken from the side.) I am not usually one to be so vain, and in fact, I am a bit timid of the pain and expense involved with all that reverse-aging stuff. But really now, there are digestive reasons I can justify braces right? Is it a periodontal preventative measure? Or am I just stretching?
I plan to take a bit of time off from this space, as I haven’t a clue how recovery will be. I hope to be back in this special space as soon as my chipmunk cheeks are calming down.
So good to hear from you! I am looking forward to a fall full of crafty goodness!
Oh thank you! It was much easier than I thought it would be really. And now, I am kind of excited about the vain prospect of straight teeth. Though when I finally looked in the mirror this morning, my teeth didn’t seem as crooked today somehow! Aren’t kids always where we spend our money first?
Many thanks for your well wishes.
Good luck with the wisdom teeth removal! My husband had it done a few years ago and it really was much easier than I thought it would be – I hope the same is true for you. I have also flirted with the idea of getting braces. My teeth are pretty darn crooked and it is a pain to floss well as a result. 2 of my kids are in braces now though, so my $$ is going to their teeth first!
Sorry to hear about your upcoming procedure. I hope you are not in too much pain. I am just getting back to blogging and now you are taking a break! Good luck!