Re: Building a Better Life.... Session 9
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:57 pm
HI THH--Boy, have I had the same worries. I keep putting off calling my Dentist to get my teeth cleaned. I think of my week and what days are going to be stressful and I don't want to add the cleaning to that day. Plus we pay out of our pocket as well.
I know I need to make the appt soon, because there just might be a wait time. I also want my dentist to be there to talk to and not his father about my teeth and gums.
I've had my gums worked on by having tissue from my upper roof of my mouth grafted and the graft didn't hold well. It might have reduced the time for receding gumline, but it is getting worse. I also am wondering if because I was taking anti-depressants at the time if that caused my grafting to not take as well. Because the AD's cause dry mouth. So this is my concern about when there are days I might want to go back on AD's, will this just cause more problems to my mouth/gum tissue due to dry mouth. Ugh...so this brings up all kinds of anxiety as well.
I also have had my eyes checked back after Christmas and have a new prescription, but I need to get them filled and then reading will be easier. But the thought of shopping for frames etc. just brings up anxiety, minimal, but it isn't on my list of "fun" things to do. I can read pretty well if the type is the right size, but both eyes don't see the same way, so there are shadows. So even if I had magnifiers, each eye sees differently. So reading isn't as enjoyable or easy as it ues to be.
So again here we have changes going on, and you know how we are with "changes". I totally get where you are coming from THH. I'm expecting company in late July and hope to have my Hobby Room ready for company, not an easy feat, but piece by piece or step by step, it can happen. I just have to remember that. LOL!
I'm really glad you were able to talk yourself back into a calm state of mind. Good Job! Paislee
I know I need to make the appt soon, because there just might be a wait time. I also want my dentist to be there to talk to and not his father about my teeth and gums.
I've had my gums worked on by having tissue from my upper roof of my mouth grafted and the graft didn't hold well. It might have reduced the time for receding gumline, but it is getting worse. I also am wondering if because I was taking anti-depressants at the time if that caused my grafting to not take as well. Because the AD's cause dry mouth. So this is my concern about when there are days I might want to go back on AD's, will this just cause more problems to my mouth/gum tissue due to dry mouth. Ugh...so this brings up all kinds of anxiety as well.
I also have had my eyes checked back after Christmas and have a new prescription, but I need to get them filled and then reading will be easier. But the thought of shopping for frames etc. just brings up anxiety, minimal, but it isn't on my list of "fun" things to do. I can read pretty well if the type is the right size, but both eyes don't see the same way, so there are shadows. So even if I had magnifiers, each eye sees differently. So reading isn't as enjoyable or easy as it ues to be.
So again here we have changes going on, and you know how we are with "changes". I totally get where you are coming from THH. I'm expecting company in late July and hope to have my Hobby Room ready for company, not an easy feat, but piece by piece or step by step, it can happen. I just have to remember that. LOL!
I'm really glad you were able to talk yourself back into a calm state of mind. Good Job! Paislee