Surgery--Again

I applaud your lip loosening efforts, gurl.

Does size matter?

I, a long time dental intelligent person, haven't been to one since late 2005. Yes, yes, I know. And I still floss.

I do know that medicaid can help, assuming one has it. I should have it, more mishugas that Roberta understands. I think she is caught in the miserable space between affording stuff and medicaid, a new and exciting kind of hellhole. Or hellsliver.

You find that reassuring?

Actually, roger, I was really startled when he mentioned Turbo Tax during his confirmation hearings. My first reaction was, "Can't he afford an accountant?"

What wasn't so reassuring was the fact that, during his confirmation hearings, he was trying to explain something questionable in his tax return by blaming it on an error in Turbo Tax. So Turbo Tax got a great plug from him, in terms of free publicity, but it was sort of a mixed blessing.

But, yes, it was hearing Geithner mention that he used Turbo Tax that did finally convince me that it probably wasn't inferior to using an accountant--it did reassure me on that score. The man was about to become the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, he could well afford an accountant, a top-notch accountant, yet he chose to use Turbo Tax, and for returns that were likely considerably more complicated than mine. I'd had friends who touted Turbo Tax to me for years, but it really was Geithner who made me seriously consider using it. If he felt confident using it, why shouldn't I?

So, that's honestly why I tried it, and I loved it, and I've been using it ever since.

vonny, I hope everything goes smoothly with your surgery, and that it all turns out well for you.

You've had a long, anxiety-provoking, period of anticipation, and I hope you will feel a great sense of relief once it's over and done with.

Let us know how it went, and how you are feeling, as soon as you can after the surgery. I'll be thinking of you and sending good wishes your way.

thank you, firefly, not long to go now! Just one more evening and night to get through - thank goodness I have A2K and the various threads to keep me occupied 'til then!

Well, a tooth broke off and came out. Not the one I was expecting. This is or was a back molar. No pain.

I'm gonna check out the tooth fairy myth tonight. Or not. The tooth has a lot of silver in it. Maybe I should try selling it.

On the whole, I say phooey--while I still can say anything.

PHOOEY.

Love it Roberta! Made the stiff upper lip quiver with laughter!

Vonny, I lost a tooth and you're laughing?

What a world!

Don't! You're making it worse - now I'm laughing so much that I can't manage to feel bad for laughing when you've lost a tooth!!!

Oh, and I think I'm beginning to better understand what kvetching is!! Goodnight!!!

Okay was your tooth entire or just a part? Either way it essentially has no cheerful moment to it, unless you dig deep and go with the idea it was a back tooth so your smile won't be ruined.

As to the tooth fairy, word has it that Bloomy has ordered them to cease working until they're properly licensed. Sorry I had to tell you that. Of course you might still be able to get a renegade tooth fairy to visit...although if you do find someone shifting around under your pillow it would be best to whack them over the head with the cast iron skillet (that way you can search their pockets for the money they were going to leave the other people).



Sorry about your loss.





Hmm...it just occurred to me that tooth fairy outfits don't have pockets. This may explain why I so rarely got money for my teeth.

Aaack.

Vonny, Stop laughing! And sleep well if you can.

Sturgis, It came out in two parts. I think part must still be left under the gums. And part is still in there sticking up like the Matterhorn. I know with certainty that the tooth fairy bore on uncanny resemblance to my father. And he didn't wear a fairy outfit. He just left money. Maybe I should pan for silver. Hey, I paid for the stuff.

BTW, A front tooth fell out a while back. The smile is long gone. I'm self-conscious about smiling.

Osso, I'm with your aaack.

Vonny, are you still awake?

Thinking of you, you'll probably find it all interesting. Come back and tell and get your yayas out.

Oh Boida.....that truly sucks. I am very glad there is no pain. I don't think that is silver, though, is it? It's likely to be amalgam and hence worthless. Perhaps we should all insist on gold, when we have money, so we can fall back on our fillings in later life?

I am worried it will infect....would you be able to get proper attention if that happened? Are you taking calcium supplements with vitamin D?

Vonny....bonne chance! at least it will be done soon.

Thanks for the mineral info. I'll toss the tooth.

Don't worry about infection. I have an oral rinse. It's a prescription--not otc. Very good and powerful stuff.

I gotta get calcium. I don't think it will do much good at this point. Put it can't hoit.

BTW, I still have a few places left to chew.

Going to Pig Heaven tonight. I'll eat. You can be sure of it. (Still remembering your fish staring at me.)

Thursday evening here, and I'm very sore and very swollen - look like Frankenstein's monster with big black stitches - ugh! Can't relax - must keep my chin up for 48 hours in case of more bleeding.

What on earth are yayas?

My vocabulary grows daily!

Scared to go to sleep tonight - must stay propped up on pillows, mustn't lie on left side -

one consolation - dishy young surgeon - tall, dark and handsome - and American - phwoooooooooahhhh!!!

I'm so glad for you that's it over with!

I hope you have some good pain meds and that they will help to decrease the soreness.

Don't be afraid to go to sleep--I'm sure you can manage to sleep propped up, and you must be very tired. I hope you are able to relax and get some rest.

I've no idea what yayas are - that was part of a title to a Rolling Stones album of quite a while ago.

Chin up for 48 hours? egads, I know that's hard. Hang in there, Vonny.