Will you come with me to the endodontist...and hold my hand?

[ScreamingMeemie]

I am two seconds from cancelling...really I am. :hi:

[Zomby Woof]

1. Yes I will

Especially if your doctor has a sofa. :-)

:hug: Please go, especially if your health demands it!

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Oh... I will be going.

It is just wishful cancelling. :hug:

For thirty years I had cavity free teeth. The last six years have been cruddy.

They don't have a sofa, but they DO have those new fangled comfy chairs. :)

[NewWaveChick1981]

3. Hubby has congenital dental problems, and I've been with

him at the endodontist more times than I can count. :hug: I'll go with you if you like! :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. I had cavity free teeth for 30 years and now I can't stay away from the

dentist for more than a month. I'm just crabby today. :hug: You're the best. :)

[ThomCat]

5. If I was in the area I'd take the day off and go with you.

I really would.

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Awww...

:hug: Thanks ThomCat. I can't believe what a baby I am.

[ThomCat]

14. Everyone has someplace they really, really don't want to go.

For me it's physical therapy. :cry:

We go anyway, but we bring someone to tell us it's going to be okay. :)

[LaurenG]

6. I'll go with you

in fact I'll sit in the chair and you can sit in my lap. Would that help?

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. Now that's what I'm talking about.

:hug: and would you let them poke around in your mouth instead? ;) :loveya:

[LaurenG]

24. If it will help you yes I will

do you think it will help? :loveya:

[ScreamingMeemie]

25. Hmmmm.... root canal by osmosis....

;) :hug:

[Haole Girl]

9. Hang in there! These things are very hard to do...but think about

...how much better you'll feel for it!! :pals:

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. I get myself way too bent out of shape about it.

I am sitting here wishing it was tomorrow. :hug: Thanks KC! How are things with you?

[Haole Girl]

16. Things are great!

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5479853!!!:)

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. KC2!!! Thanks for the perspective!

That is awesome news. :hug: May your friend enjoy continued good health. :) That is just great.

[Haole Girl]

22. Thank you! I'm so happy. I feel like my shoulders just relaxed..

..for the first time in about 6 months!!
:hug:

[Ellen Forradalom]

11. Of course, sweetie.

I asked my endodontist, "Does it hurt as much as unmedicated childbirth?" He replied, "What, are you kidding?" I was fine after that.

I do recommend that endodontists install flat screen TVs on the ceiling and give you a headset and a remote. It would do wonders for patient cooperation.

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. Yes it would. This is root canal number 4. New endodontist

I think of the last one as the Butcher of Roseville.


BTW, you are a babely Babe. :hi:

[tigereye]

12. entodontists are actually nice!

they have gentler skills than your regular dentist. And better root canal technique.

at least that has been my experience. :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. The last endo I went to was a butcher who told me the pain I was

feeling was "all in my head"... so I'm going to a new one today. Same area, different tooth. :hi: tigereye! How have you been? :hug:

[tigereye]

21. not too bad

kid is at his grandparents, so Mr. and I got to have dinner out (after 9!) last night. I've worked a bit more than planned this summer, but overall it hasn't been too bad. We went to Ohio for a few days and saw a lot of farms and Amish folk. The summer has gone quickly though.


How are you?

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. It has gone quickly.

Things are good here. Work is slow, but it's allowed me to spend more time with the kids, which is a positive... most days. ;)

I'm glad you were able to spend some time with Mrt. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Of course I would!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. Do you think they will have chairs for us all?

:loveya: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. They'd better!

Hang in there, sweetie......

You will get through this just fine.....:loveya: :hug:

[billyskank]

26. I'll be right there

:hug:

:loeyva:

[begin_within]

27. Ask for extra novocaine when they go deeper. They can always stop and

give you another shot of novocaine. I have had up to 5 shots at one visit. At the slightest feeling of pain, raise your hand and they will stop. After the first shot, additional shots will be painless. There should be no reason for you to feel any pain whatsoever. (Before the first shot, they should use numbing gel on your gums to make the first shot painless. If they don't have that gel, you shouldn't be going to that dentist.) A root canal takes a while, they have to take a couple of breaks during it. You'll probably be sitting in the chair for 1 hour.