Today I hate the medical profession. Bleh.

This morning was the dentist. I got the all clear aside from some very minor, could be a problem in the future decay right before I started chemo. I was told to definitely go back to the dentist after treatment, on account of chemo can fuck with your mouth. I'm only two years late making that appointment, what?

Turns out the prediction was right. Dammit. Oh, my chewing surfaces are rock stars. The maybe a problem later decay on the upper part of some teeth is still minor and not particularly noteworthy. I have, however, developed some kind of deep pocket thingies under the gumline that are causing bone loss. I am assured nothing I could have done would have prevented it, but if not treated my teeth will actually start *falling out of my head* in about three to five years. So, four sessions between one and two hours each in the chair having my gums dug under and scaled down are on the table. WHAT A FUN SUMMER I SHALL HAVE.

And I still have the oncologist appointment to go this afternoon, where I am pretty sure I get to have a super fun scan ordered since the hip thing hasn't resolved properly (though I am still firmly on team bursitis, and refusing to worry it too hard...the scanxiety panic attacks are quite enough to deal with on their own without borrowing trouble about the results).

Am currently looking on the web for the manufacturer of this body, because clearly I got a lemon and would like to trade it in.
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From: [personal profile] mresundance


D: Fuck this noise!

But have Lord B in a turban. That makes everyone more cheerful, no?

I have been endeavoring to find movie theatres and places to eat, but the schedule for weekend showings weren't out last time I checked - which was last night. I was going to try again tomorrow or early Thursday.

From: [personal profile] cee_m


*falling out of my head*

OH. MY. GOD. I don't have hugs big enough for the hugging that I want to do right now.
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From: [personal profile] nonelvis


Ugh, I'm sorry. But if it makes you feel any better, if the scaling and planing is the same stuff I had done last year in preparation for gum surgery, it's not that bad, unless you have the Dental Fear. They'll numb you up, and you just sit there for a while being bored while they poke at your teeth. I don't recall it being painful during the procedure or afterwards.

Hope everything goes okay with the oncologist, too.
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From: [personal profile] nonelvis


In that case, I should tell you that mine only took two and a half sessions -- two 1-1.5 hour sessions, one per side of the mouth, with a 15-30 minute followup. Your periodontist might be able to do things in fewer sessions as well.
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From: [personal profile] nonelvis


Hmph. Probably the same procedure then, just more in-depth. Either way, nothing to fear except boredom.
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From: [personal profile] klia


Oh, man, that's some major suckitude. But at least when it's done, it's done, and you'll still have teeth, which -- YAY! I'm glad someone who's had it done commented that it wasn't all that bad, too.

Still doing the team bursitis dance. *hugs*

Edited for boneheaded spelling. /o\
Edited Date: 2011-06-07 08:47 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] elynross


My various thingies are so, SO minor compared to what you've had to deal with, but I do definitely feel like the warranties on my various parts have started to expire WELL before their actual expiration dates. *grump*

I'm sorry about the future dental visits, but I'm glad you went in before the teeth actually started jumping ship.... {{{you}}}
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From: [personal profile] phoenix64


I swear, I don't think dentists do a very good job of preparing adults for the increasing problems they're going to have with gingivitis, even WITHOUT chemo. I'm sorry you're having such problems but the scaling won't be too horrible and your gums can recover. *hugs*
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