Hi Everyone

Hi Everyone,

I've got in from work a while ago and beat. Today has been a challenge. I'm getting chills and just feel like I'm going to run away with myself. Then I'll have a talk to one of you guys in my head and forage forward. You don't know how much you all do for me. I'm tired now and going to bed. God bless all of you cause you are so special to me. I'm home tomorrow. Oh, I didn't make it to the foot doctor. I just didn't have the energy. I did go to work and made it home. I can only do so much. I rescheduled for next Tuesday.

Nite nite,
Love,
Barbara

Hi Barbara, I am sorry your not feeling well and you are right you can only do so much. You are stronger than me. I don't know if I could even make it out of bed. You are doing great! If things get too bad for you I hope you will call your doctor. He or she might be able to treat some of the withdrawal. At least your tire enought to sleep. That would drive me crazy if I couldn't sleep. I hope your furbabies are doing well and hopefully we will hear from you soon. Love, Cathy

Hello Ms. Barbara!
Sorry to hear that your having a rough go of it right now, but please keep in mind what we were discussing about the roller coaster ride & that you will make it to the next moment. I cannot even begin to understand what it would be like to be off of it completely, but you are remaining strong & brave & I sincerely commend you for your strength!! Try to keep smiling, knowing that "this too shall pass.."

Much Love to you,
Bethy

Hi Beth and everyone,

I went to the dentist today expecting to have the remainer of my teeth pulled (seven) and new dentures put in. They took x-rays and the doctors looked in my mouth and x-rays. She said she wants to fill the two cavities of one is questionable. She said she would pull the one tooth is it wasn't fillable and I would have to wait up to a month for my new partial. I was so dissappointed I wanted to cry. Now I have to get back with my insurance to see if I can find a doctor who will do what I want. I was so ready to face the pain and have it over with. This only adds to my anxiety of everything in general. Thanks for letting me spill my misery.

I know each of us have our own trials going on. I feel for you and wish I could do or say something to make it all better. I know after the pain comes the pleasure even if it's slow to come. I'm making it one day at a time.

I'm working tomorrow to start another show. This is keeping me focused and making me get up. Once I'm at work, I'm okay with waves of nausea that come and go. My friends at work who know what I'm going through are making sure I eat and cover for me when I need to go rest.

I'll close for now with my love,
Barbara

Hi Barbara, I really feel for you with the teeth thing! I been losing mine little by little. I need one pulled now but I keep putting it off. Anyways, I hope your days get eaiser for you. Please rest and take care of yourself. Talk to you soon.

Love, Cathy

Hi Cathy,

I put the teeth thing in file thirteen for now and plan to search for another place to go. I thought more about what went on that day. I looked around on the floor, (dirty.) The cabinet tops were wiped clean, but in the back where bottles of this and that were, you could see settled dust. On the sevice tray, right on the edge was a a mudge of that pink stuff they make impressions with. I don't think I want to go back there. I just need to take my time and find a better place. The old me would have not noticed or cared, but now I deserve better treatment. Oh, the worst thing was the mirror on the wall was dotted with with whatever was flying around while someone was getting their teeth done. I think this was a hint of what would come later if I went back. I'm going to ask to be led to the right place. What do you think? Am I being difficult?

I'm glad you related to me and gave me your concern,
Love, Barbara

Barbara,
Sorry to interject, but as you know, I was a dental assistant for 11 years & if I went into a place like what you just described, I would be running as quickly as possible to check out another dental office!! Especially when having teeth pulled because if you get infection, it leads directly to your heart. Meaning if someone came in with an abcessed tooth (infected), we could not just pull it out for them. They had to first go onto antibiotics to prevent any infection spreading so quickly to the heart. Not trying to scare you, but I am so glad that you noticed your surroundings enough to see the filth & get the heck out of there! And if that is the effort that is being put into the office, who knows about the quality of what they are putting into your mouth???
Again, sorry to jump in like that, but good choice on not going back!!!!
Love you,
Beth

Thanks Bethy,

A girlfriend at work told me about a real nice place which is in our plan. It's a few more miles to drive, but worth it.
You can interject any time you want. I value your opinion and I agree with everything you said.

This is short, but I just got in from work and starting a new one in the morning. A pet show! I'm so glad. As I told Dee, I'll share any of the perks I get at the end of the show. I'll need your address in an E mail. I'm going to see if I can get some clothes for Dean's cats. Can't you see his huge cat in a tu-tu?

Nite for now.
Lots of love,
Barbara

Hi Beth and Barbara, I didn't know that an infection can go straight to your heart. Now I know why I was put on anti-bio. before my tooth was pulled. I just thought that the dentist wanted the extra money for another office visit. Beth, I have a question for you. Do I need to stop taking asprins before I have a tooth pulled? That is the only pain reliever that I use. And Barbara did you end up going to what I call a (retail dental chain)? They are cheaper but as you noticed they can be pretty dirty. Those kinds of places tend to rush people in and out.

Well I hope you ladies are enjoying your weekend.

Love, Cathy

I HATE THAT! I was just getting around to wrapping up a post to Barbara, Cathy & Dee and I accidentally hit "that button" again. It totally kicks me of the web, therefore what I have had written is now gone! I'm sorry to be ranting & raving, but it was a good long post!!!! On this computer, "that button" is placed directly beside my arrow buttons, therefore anytime that I use my arrows, I have to be sure to make sure that I don't accidentally hit the next key over... I have literally tried to welcome Leslie on 3 seperate occasions & it happened EVERY time, as well as just little messages, nothing big, but it's GONE! The button is just placed in a very bad spot on my computer & I couldn't figure out what was causing it for the longest time?!? As well as the keys being very sensitive, so I can type more quickly than on the home computer.
Anyways, I am sorry because I have been complaining about my posts being lost in cyberspace & here it's me, kicking myself off the web, therefore off the site, there go my post!
To now actually respond very quickly- sorry... Cathy, yes, you definately need a round of antibiotics before coming back a few days later to actually have the tooth pulled and/or if you do take a blood thinner. They should have told you to stop taking any type of blood thinner & when the infection clears up & you have it pulled, to even wait a few days (until the blood clots enough to be more solid & not continuing to bleed) to restart taking the blood thinner. If tooth infection gets into your bloodstream, especially if you are on thinners, it will just go directly to your heart even more quickly. I don't know of a dentist who would ever risk that, so if someone comes across "that dentist" get up & run!! Just like Barbara noticing the office that she went into. Be picky, as much as possible, I know, but like above mentioned, YOU ARE THE PATIENT! You should get what you want, not what they say you want.
Dee, how are you feeling today? Is your fever still up or any change with that? Are you still running a temp & feeling so cold? I know that you will, but keep a close eye on yourself & don't try to be a "tough guy" if you are not feeling right, get yourself checked out if need be. Just so much better safe than sorry. I hope that you are just feeling tons better & have warmed up some!
Gotta close this up for now, but you are all in my constant prayers, as well as Deborah. We truly need each other ladies! At least, I am sure that I know that I need all of you!!!
Much Love & Strength to us all!!!
Beth

Hi Ladies, Thank You Beth and Dee for that important info. I do Have a bad tooth that acts up every now and then. I think the next time its starts hurting I'll call the dentist and ask him to call in an RX of antibiotics before I go in to have it pulled.

Barbara, I hope you are feeling better day by day.

Love, Cathy

Hey my wonderful friends,

I did get to a new Podiatrist today, a lady doctor. The first thing I noticed was she had Christian rock music playing, which calmed me right down. If this puts anyone off, please look over; this is my beliefs only. She did a good job of trimming the callous off my foot and gave me a shot of Cortizone. There isn't any pain and I only limp because this is what I've done for over two years. I'm sure once I'm working, (tomorow evening) I'll get the hitch out of my get up.

I'd like to read and reply in some other areas. Oh, I still haven't found a decent dentist in my insurance plan that also takes Medicare. I'm sure I will. Things are still hard to do. With you guys and help from above, it will happen.

Yours to love,
Barbara

Hi Barbara, I am happy you finally made it to that doctor. That shot in the foot must have really hurt! I just hope you find a good dentist now.

Are you sleeping well now? Are things getting better everyday?

Talk to you soon. Love, Cathy

Hi Barbara, I am just checking in on you to see how you are feeling. I know you have been busy working all weekend. I hope you have Monday off to catch up on your rest. I really hope you are feeling better. Talk to you soon.

Love, Cathy