I had an appointment with a periodontist yesterday. It was for the insertion of a titanium post into my jawbone.
Due to taking the wonder meds for osteoporosis, Actenol , Fosamax, Boniva, and others (yes I am being sarcastic), I have to undergo extensive dental work. The first phase is to rebuild a whole tooth where one that seemed perfectly normal broke off when I bit into a soft, blueberry muffin. I wonder if Sally Field has loss any teeth, yet.
And, I’ve been suffering with insomnia for the last couple of nights (maybe, due to the horrible dreams that I’ve written about in my last couple of posts). I went into the periodontist’s office sooooo tired!
How tired was I? Well, I feel asleep and started to snore during the drilling into my jaw bone and the insertion of the post into the drilled-out hole. Also, slept thru being stitched up and the cleaning up of blood off of my face. During a break when the periodontist left the room, I asked the assistant if I had really been snoring. Just wanted to see if it had happened or had I imagined it. Sure enough, I was snoring.
After it was all over, the periodontist commented that I was the most relaxed patient that he had ever seen. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that I am not a relaxed patient. I am usually a very tense patient when anyone is working in my mouth. I was just too damn tired to be nervous.
Seriously, I cannot believe that I fell asleep during oral surgery. Maybe, I need to be sleep deprived on all my visits.
And, for the first time in a while, I am awarding my prestigious shitcake award…to the drug companies that have a habit of not being truthful about drug side effects until forced to come clean….
FRESH FROM MY OVEN TO YOU, PROCTER AND GAMBLE, MERCK, AND GLAXO SMITH-CLINE, AND ROCHE LABORATORIES, THE MAKERS OF BONIVA, ACTENOL, AND FOSAMAX. AND, YOU DON’T NEED TEETH TO EAT IT.
Go ahead, grab yourself and big ol’ slice. You’ve earned it. Just be glad that this time, it wasn’t a lawsuit that I served up….(yet).
PS…I’ll bet Sally Field, The Flying Nun wouldn’t be on a commercial pushing that crap if her teeth started falling out. But, then, some people would sell their own mother for money, wouldn’t they?
You fell asleep? You poor thing. It was a good thing you slept through something that I consider terrfying. My insomnia is horrible, and all I can say is I totally can relate. Due to my collagen difficiency thingy I’m starting to get some issues. Me, the girl w/perfect teeth. I fear the day I bite into something and my tooth is just in my hand. I am so sorry for you.
Yeah, GG…that was the first time ever that I have been grateful that I was worn out. I have never fell asleep at a dentist office before this. Does the collagen difficiency affect teeth and bones?
What really pisses me off, though, is the fact that this didn’t have to happen…my tooth falling out. I changed dentist just recently after finding out that the dumbass prick dentist that I was going to knew for several years that I was taking Actenol. It was written on my chart and he never said a word until my tooth broke off. Then, he has the balls to tell me that it was probably from the Actenol. Stupid ass….grrrrrrr!
Just make sure and educate yourself on every med that you take and it’s possible side effects. Don’t rely on some idiot that prescribes it to tell you. Over time, I have lower and lower admiration or regards for a lot of doctors and dentists. So many are in the pharma companies’ pockets. They don’t wanna risk a free vacation or country club membership by pissing off the companies that line their pockets by telling patients all the facts about the drugs that they perscribe.
Ooohhh….I’m getting worked up here. I’d better quit before I blow an artery or something.
I have insomnia as well! Worst was staying awake for over 48 hours straight-not by chioce, mind you. I ended up feeling like crap and was jittery, had the mental aquity and attention span of an adhd puppy.
I hate the dentist…need to go. There is a free one out here, never been to one of those before, and Im kind of ashamed of the state of my teeth. I don’t look like a hillbilly-all are there, and mostly white, I just haven’t been to the dentist in so long (how could mom afford it?) and I would love to get braces especially on my bottom row one day.
I hope next time I go to the dentist I fall asleep from sheer exhaustion. Then I won;t be staring at the ceiling or closing my eyes amidst a spray of saliva and tooth chips.
Yes, Vanessa…that is the kind of insomnia that I was experiencing. Nerves on edge. Emotions all over the place…but mostly down. Not like an adhd puppy…more like a rabid dog!
I think you should give the free dentist a try. We never had any dental care when I was at home. When I left home, I really needed some work done. My self-confidence was really low because of my teeth. I actually went to a free dental clinic and they did a lot of work. With my teeth looking better, I landed a pretty good job and it had dental insurance. So, I was able to get my teeth looking pretty good. You should check in to it. And, PLEASE, don’t be embarrassed to do it. I know that there is a stigma involving having to get free care. But, it’s because a lot of people don’t work or try to make anything of themselves and EXPECT free care. But, you are different. You work and try to take care of yourself. So, don’t think of it like you are one of the freeloaders. Think of it as a means to better yourself and move up. And, as far as your teeth being embarrassing, the dentists have seen everything. I’m sure that your teeth are no where near the worse that they’ve worked on.
Go for it, Vanessa!!!!!
I’ve fallen asleep in the dentist chair before. But I didnt snore. I am going to the dentist on Monday. It’s just for a check up though. I had a root canal done a few months back. That tooth has not been right since. I just hope I dont have to serve up some shitcake to my dentist.
Wine always helps me sleep. Just sayin’.
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Hmmmm…..wine?
just sayin’
I started reading your blog because you were funny, but I will keep reading it because I find I really care about you. I like that you write what you feel and share your feelings so well.
Thanks, Jan. I really appreciate that! And, don’t worry, FUNNY is not gone forever. I do have a knack for finding humor in everything.