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fizzgig

(24,146 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2013, 01:56 PM Nov 2013

i'm a bit of a mess today, i need some sympathy [View all]

broke a tooth on friday, went in for the temp crown today. the novocaine makes me sick to my stomach and they found not only a cavity but a sinus infection as well. and the bill was $640 with insurance >_<

oh, and i'm drooling all over myself.

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i'm a bit of a mess today, i need some sympathy [View all] fizzgig Nov 2013 OP

Hang in there. Denninmi Nov 2013 #1

thanks, den fizzgig Nov 2013 #3

the good news is the worst is over, right? grasswire Nov 2013 #2

the dentist called in some antibiotics fizzgig Nov 2013 #4

You'll get through this Xyzse Nov 2013 #5

first time having major dental work fizzgig Nov 2013 #7

I struck out with a drill happy dentist. Xyzse Nov 2013 #9

Maybe my drool story will help a little. When I was a teen, I had "too many teeth... MiddleFingerMom Nov 2013 #6

you always have the best stories fizzgig Nov 2013 #8

Bwahahahah! Alas, for no "Instagram" then! WinkyDink Nov 2013 #11

My husband has to have an anterior bridge of four teeth to replace the caps he has now.... a kennedy Nov 2013 #10

oh man fizzgig Nov 2013 #12

Yah, thanks a lot. a kennedy Nov 2013 #34

That sucks. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #13

i've had a bit more work done than usual fizzgig Nov 2013 #14

I would suggest not eating any dairy or anything really acidic (soda). Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #16

the ginger ale is helping settle my stomach fizzgig Nov 2013 #17

Ginger Ale (or sick soda) is OK, crackers help too. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #19

didn't make the best choices in soup, now that i think about it fizzgig Nov 2013 #21

LOL! Good grief. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #25

sorry you had a rough day fizzgig Nov 2013 #27

thanks... Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #28

I'm so sorry. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #15

thanks itw fizzgig Nov 2013 #18

Lean in close to him and whimper. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #20

i'd rather wake a sleeping bear fizzgig Nov 2013 #22

In that case ... whimper loudly from across the room. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #24

I'm so sorry, my dear fizzgig... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #23

thanks, peggy fizzgig Nov 2013 #26

I often drool on myself bigwillq Nov 2013 #29

thanks fizzgig Nov 2013 #31

everybody I know is sick with something these days watch the sky Nov 2013 #30

it's getting on that time of year fizzgig Nov 2013 #32

DARN, fizz. elleng Nov 2013 #33

my belly has finally settled down fizzgig Nov 2013 #35

OH NO! elleng Nov 2013 #36

i took a mega ibuprofen a bit ago fizzgig Nov 2013 #38

Ouch! Get better soon, fizzgig!!! Scuba Nov 2013 #37

thanks fizzgig Nov 2013 #39

Oh sweetie, that sucks big time. a la izquierda Nov 2013 #40

that's probably why my teeth on that side were aching last nigh fizzgig Nov 2013 #41

You feeling better today? Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #42

i am, thank you fizzgig Nov 2013 #43