My So Called Life

Sometimes I have a problem with putting myself first. I always make sure that everyone else is ok and then worry about me. Well this time it didn't pay off so much. I went to the oral surgeon about my pain in my jaw. I thought it was my wisdom teeth that needed to be taken out. After seeing the surgeon he said that I had an infected saliva gland. I thought to my self WHAT? The dentist suggested that I go see my doctor for a prescription. Of course this time of year everyone knows you don't just get an appointment. I sat at the walk in clinic for 3 hours in pain. The pain was so much I was in tears. My poor husband didn't know what to do. After seeing a doctor that I have never seen before I was sent home with antibiotics and pain meds. One week later I was still in pain and didn't feel like I had gotten any better. So I call the doctor and can't get in. I really am starting to think I have bad luck. I agree to see another doctor in the same practice which I have never seen before. I got to my appointment and the doctor says I need to be on a different antibiotic for 2 weeks. I have now been in pain for 2 1/2 weeks and still have no answers to be sent home with more meds.

I called the Doctor back this week because the pain has spread down my neck. I instantly freak out because I am not sure what is going on. It is a scary thing when you have no control over you body. Fortunately I was able to get an appointment today with the ENT specialist. My appointment was at 2:30 pm or so I thought. I did not get to see the doctor until 4:00 pm. The doctor explains to me that I have a saliva stone in my duct. She proceeded to try and work the stone out of duct. At this point I was in so much pain I am crying in the chair. I was then informed that the stone is to large and it will have to be removed surgically. I freaked at the sound of that word. My mind races instantly to who is going to watch Logan, cook and well the list goes on. Come on it is Thanksgiving week! I have been in pain for 4 weeks and the doctor says you can not wait until Monday. So FRIDAY I will be having surgery on my mouth.

So it is time for me to take care of me not because I want to but because I have to DOCTOR'S ORDERS. Wish my husband luck with a wife in pain recovering from surgery and a 2 1/2 year old that wants his mommy.