Doctors and dentists and pills, oh my!
So, on Monday I had the doctor about my hand. Which wasn’t helped much by the fact that I couldn’t sleep (stayed up all night watching The West Wing and Spaced).
Despite this, I got there just in time for my appointment. Had a very slight wait to see the doctor, told him what was wrong, he had a look and prescribed me anti-inflammatory tablets. With confusing instructions. I have to take one a day for the first week, if that doesn’t help up that to two a day, if that doesn’t help try a week without taking any and if THAT doesn’t help, go back and see him. So far it seems to be working though.
Then I had to sign on and in the afternoon I had an appointment with A4e, the stupid place that the job centre has sent me to. At least I’ve managed to convince my employment coach that I can actually do more than work at a call centre.
Then yesterday I had the dentist who is going to be operating on me next week. Wasn’t planning this but I did actually have a pint before heading over there. I bumped into a friend I haven’t seen in a long, long time and we had a drink and a chat about our various writing projects. I changed my address at the dentist, gave them my mums contact details when they asked (and, as usual, I had to spell part of my mums address) then they had a look in my mouth. Turns out I have 8 teeth that needs to come out and some that need fillings.
And having started this to avoid having local anaesthetic used on me, they’re going to use it anyway.
I’ve got my post op instructions, including the fact that I have to cut down on my smoking for a few days if not stop altogether. I have looked into getting patches but the cheapest I’ve seen is £6- 7 for a weeks course (and that’s at half price). I’d much rather just buy a fresh pouch of baccy and try and make it last me four days instead of two (which is what usually happens). Main problem is going to be when I’m at home on my own watching videos.
I was also advised to get painkillers for the next day. I was specifically advised to get ibuprofen as it can help with the inflammation. Though I probably won’t bother with them as I’m on anti-inflammatory medication (as I’ve already mentioned).
Phoned my friend Nikki (who is coming with me to the hospital and looking after me for the next day) and arranged to go round to hers and speak to her and her lad about what’s happening. For example, the fact that she’ll be spending all morning and part of the afternoon at the hospital waiting for me (the op itself will be about 3 hours). Also need to speak to a friend tomorrow see if he’ll pick us up and save time and money getting a cab.
And that’s about it. As a treat, I’m posting this video. It’s funny cos it’s funny and also cos it’s true…
Will
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“Turns out I have 8 teeth that needs to come out and some that need fillings.” I have the feeling that’s totally going to be me the next time I go to the dentist… I haven’t been to one in SO long! *hangs head in shame* They probably don’t want you to smoke because the suction involved can open up the wounds. Do you have those tobacco pills over there? (Camel Orbs: Dissolvable Tobacco) They taste HORRIBLE but it’s better than nothing if you need a nicotine fix, right? CRC’s going to the Post Office today and if I tag along I’ll ask if I can send you a box. (Camel sent me two free samples and I haven’t even opened the second one yet.) I honestly have no idea what the Customs people allow through but let me know if you’re interested and I’ll check the rules. 🙂 ~Shady RYN: “…have been known to use deodorant on that part of their body.” Aha! I get it now. What I don’t get is the sexual lubricant I bought once that said ‘for external use only’. Um, the whole POINT of the stuff is to use it internally… there are parts of my anatomy I do NOT want chaffed! I can only assume they meant “don’t EAT this”.
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“Turns out I have 8 teeth that needs to come out and some that need fillings.” I have the feeling that’s totally going to be me the next time I go to the dentist… I haven’t been to one in SO long! *hangs head in shame* They probably don’t want you to smoke because the suction involved can open up the wounds. Do you have those tobacco pills over there? (Camel Orbs: Dissolvable Tobacco) They taste HORRIBLE but it’s better than nothing if you need a nicotine fix, right? CRC’s going to the Post Office today and if I tag along I’ll ask if I can send you a box. (Camel sent me two free samples and I haven’t even opened the second one yet.) I honestly have no idea what the Customs people allow through but let me know if you’re interested and I’ll check the rules. 🙂 ~Shady RYN: “…have been known to use deodorant on that part of their body.” Aha! I get it now. What I don’t get is the sexual lubricant I bought once that said ‘for external use only’. Um, the whole POINT of the stuff is to use it internally… there are parts of my anatomy I do NOT want chaffed! I can only assume they meant “don’t EAT this”.
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“Turns out I have 8 teeth that needs to come out and some that need fillings.” I have the feeling that’s totally going to be me the next time I go to the dentist… I haven’t been to one in SO long! *hangs head in shame* They probably don’t want you to smoke because the suction involved can open up the wounds. Do you have those tobacco pills over there? (Camel Orbs: Dissolvable Tobacco) They taste HORRIBLE but it’s better than nothing if you need a nicotine fix, right? CRC’s going to the Post Office today and if I tag along I’ll ask if I can send you a box. (Camel sent me two free samples and I haven’t even opened the second one yet.) I honestly have no idea what the Customs people allow through but let me know if you’re interested and I’ll check the rules. 🙂 ~Shady RYN: “…have been known to use deodorant on that part of their body.” Aha! I get it now. What I don’t get is the sexual lubricant I bought once that said ‘for external use only’. Um, the whole POINT of the stuff is to use it internally… there are parts of my anatomy I do NOT want chaffed! I can only assume they meant “don’t EAT this”.
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“Turns out I have 8 teeth that needs to come out and some that need fillings.” I have the feeling that’s totally going to be me the next time I go to the dentist… I haven’t been to one in SO long! *hangs head in shame* They probably don’t want you to smoke because the suction involved can open up the wounds. Do you have those tobacco pills over there? (Camel Orbs: Dissolvable Tobacco) They taste HORRIBLE but it’s better than nothing if you need a nicotine fix, right? CRC’s going to the Post Office today and if I tag along I’ll ask if I can send you a box. (Camel sent me two free samples and I haven’t even opened the second one yet.) I honestly have no idea what the Customs people allow through but let me know if you’re interested and I’ll check the rules. 🙂 ~Shady RYN: “…have been known to use deodorant on that part of their body.” Aha! I get it now. What I don’t get is the sexual lubricant I bought once that said ‘for external use only’. Um, the whole POINT of the stuff is to use it internally… there are parts of my anatomy I do NOT want chaffed! I can only assume they meant “don’t EAT this”.
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RYN: “I’ve been told it’s something to do with thinning the blood and preventing clots.” Really? That’s weird. I didn’t smoke much yet the last time I had dental work done (that gives you an idea of how long ago THAT was) but I distinctly remember them saying that I shouldn’t smoke or use a straw because the suction would re-open the wounds. *shrugs* If I’m feeling up to it I’ll askabout the rules at the post-office… if only because now I’m curious as to what’s allowed out-of-country via the mail. 🙂 ~Shady
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RYN: “I’ve been told it’s something to do with thinning the blood and preventing clots.” Really? That’s weird. I didn’t smoke much yet the last time I had dental work done (that gives you an idea of how long ago THAT was) but I distinctly remember them saying that I shouldn’t smoke or use a straw because the suction would re-open the wounds. *shrugs* If I’m feeling up to it I’ll askabout the rules at the post-office… if only because now I’m curious as to what’s allowed out-of-country via the mail. 🙂 ~Shady
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RYN: “I’ve been told it’s something to do with thinning the blood and preventing clots.” Really? That’s weird. I didn’t smoke much yet the last time I had dental work done (that gives you an idea of how long ago THAT was) but I distinctly remember them saying that I shouldn’t smoke or use a straw because the suction would re-open the wounds. *shrugs* If I’m feeling up to it I’ll askabout the rules at the post-office… if only because now I’m curious as to what’s allowed out-of-country via the mail. 🙂 ~Shady
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RYN: “I’ve been told it’s something to do with thinning the blood and preventing clots.” Really? That’s weird. I didn’t smoke much yet the last time I had dental work done (that gives you an idea of how long ago THAT was) but I distinctly remember them saying that I shouldn’t smoke or use a straw because the suction would re-open the wounds. *shrugs* If I’m feeling up to it I’ll askabout the rules at the post-office… if only because now I’m curious as to what’s allowed out-of-country via the mail. 🙂 ~Shady
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Oh sweetie, I would definitely advise you to try to get some kind of pain relief if you can. *worries* I mean pain is only temporary but yeah, this.. you might want to try to drift this away if you know what i mean. Also good that your employment coach finally gets you now. Hopefully. haha.
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Oh sweetie, I would definitely advise you to try to get some kind of pain relief if you can. *worries* I mean pain is only temporary but yeah, this.. you might want to try to drift this away if you know what i mean. Also good that your employment coach finally gets you now. Hopefully. haha.
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Oh sweetie, I would definitely advise you to try to get some kind of pain relief if you can. *worries* I mean pain is only temporary but yeah, this.. you might want to try to drift this away if you know what i mean. Also good that your employment coach finally gets you now. Hopefully. haha.
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Oh sweetie, I would definitely advise you to try to get some kind of pain relief if you can. *worries* I mean pain is only temporary but yeah, this.. you might want to try to drift this away if you know what i mean. Also good that your employment coach finally gets you now. Hopefully. haha.
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OH! 🙂 well that’s alright then. I’d be on the codeine if i was you but you know what you’re doing. Sorry I’m being so nervous for you haha. You’ll be fine.
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OH! 🙂 well that’s alright then. I’d be on the codeine if i was you but you know what you’re doing. Sorry I’m being so nervous for you haha. You’ll be fine.
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OH! 🙂 well that’s alright then. I’d be on the codeine if i was you but you know what you’re doing. Sorry I’m being so nervous for you haha. You’ll be fine.
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OH! 🙂 well that’s alright then. I’d be on the codeine if i was you but you know what you’re doing. Sorry I’m being so nervous for you haha. You’ll be fine.
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RYN: “They STOLE the No Trespassing sign? Hope you won’t think too badly of me if I admit that slightly amused me…” I’m always torn on things like that. My ‘inner child’ realizes how awesome my yard is to play in since my porch is so oddly designed (with ramps and fort-worthy nooks and crannies) and how tempting it is to swipe stuff, but my ‘grown up’ side gets incredibly annoyed byit all. Unfortunately, when it’s actually happening and I have to deal with it, my grown up side has to kick in and it’s never any fun. The last place I lived actually had a ‘secret passageway’ between my driveway and the neighbor’s yard (whoever constructed the fence installed a 2×3 ft. panel that was hinged to swing open if you knew where to push) and I let the kids ‘shortcut’ through there for years until someone started breaking beer bottles against my house right by the ‘door’. I had to post a sign saying I’d nail the door shut if anyone else messed with me. *poof* Suddenly no more vandals! I like to think the local kids whooped the idiot’s ass so they wouldn’t lose their ‘secret’ shortcut. I wish the kids here were that smart. *sigh* ~Shady
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RYN: “They STOLE the No Trespassing sign? Hope you won’t think too badly of me if I admit that slightly amused me…” I’m always torn on things like that. My ‘inner child’ realizes how awesome my yard is to play in since my porch is so oddly designed (with ramps and fort-worthy nooks and crannies) and how tempting it is to swipe stuff, but my ‘grown up’ side gets incredibly annoyed byit all. Unfortunately, when it’s actually happening and I have to deal with it, my grown up side has to kick in and it’s never any fun. The last place I lived actually had a ‘secret passageway’ between my driveway and the neighbor’s yard (whoever constructed the fence installed a 2×3 ft. panel that was hinged to swing open if you knew where to push) and I let the kids ‘shortcut’ through there for years until someone started breaking beer bottles against my house right by the ‘door’. I had to post a sign saying I’d nail the door shut if anyone else messed with me. *poof* Suddenly no more vandals! I like to think the local kids whooped the idiot’s ass so they wouldn’t lose their ‘secret’ shortcut. I wish the kids here were that smart. *sigh* ~Shady
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RYN: “They STOLE the No Trespassing sign? Hope you won’t think too badly of me if I admit that slightly amused me…” I’m always torn on things like that. My ‘inner child’ realizes how awesome my yard is to play in since my porch is so oddly designed (with ramps and fort-worthy nooks and crannies) and how tempting it is to swipe stuff, but my ‘grown up’ side gets incredibly annoyed byit all. Unfortunately, when it’s actually happening and I have to deal with it, my grown up side has to kick in and it’s never any fun. The last place I lived actually had a ‘secret passageway’ between my driveway and the neighbor’s yard (whoever constructed the fence installed a 2×3 ft. panel that was hinged to swing open if you knew where to push) and I let the kids ‘shortcut’ through there for years until someone started breaking beer bottles against my house right by the ‘door’. I had to post a sign saying I’d nail the door shut if anyone else messed with me. *poof* Suddenly no more vandals! I like to think the local kids whooped the idiot’s ass so they wouldn’t lose their ‘secret’ shortcut. I wish the kids here were that smart. *sigh* ~Shady
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RYN: “They STOLE the No Trespassing sign? Hope you won’t think too badly of me if I admit that slightly amused me…” I’m always torn on things like that. My ‘inner child’ realizes how awesome my yard is to play in since my porch is so oddly designed (with ramps and fort-worthy nooks and crannies) and how tempting it is to swipe stuff, but my ‘grown up’ side gets incredibly annoyed byit all. Unfortunately, when it’s actually happening and I have to deal with it, my grown up side has to kick in and it’s never any fun. The last place I lived actually had a ‘secret passageway’ between my driveway and the neighbor’s yard (whoever constructed the fence installed a 2×3 ft. panel that was hinged to swing open if you knew where to push) and I let the kids ‘shortcut’ through there for years until someone started breaking beer bottles against my house right by the ‘door’. I had to post a sign saying I’d nail the door shut if anyone else messed with me. *poof* Suddenly no more vandals! I like to think the local kids whooped the idiot’s ass so they wouldn’t lose their ‘secret’ shortcut. I wish the kids here were that smart. *sigh* ~Shady
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Dr. Who first impressions: Not bad. Loved the new titles and new Tardis, story was a bit cheesy, particularly Amy who has the WIDEST eyes I have ever seen! Pound to a penny they will be snogging by the time the series is out. Matt Smith himself… hmmm. Time will tell. Loved the bit at the end where it showed what was coming up. Particularly got excited by the green WWI/II Dalek with British flag on it. As I said before, all in all, not bad.
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Dr. Who first impressions: Not bad. Loved the new titles and new Tardis, story was a bit cheesy, particularly Amy who has the WIDEST eyes I have ever seen! Pound to a penny they will be snogging by the time the series is out. Matt Smith himself… hmmm. Time will tell. Loved the bit at the end where it showed what was coming up. Particularly got excited by the green WWI/II Dalek with British flag on it. As I said before, all in all, not bad.
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Dr. Who first impressions: Not bad. Loved the new titles and new Tardis, story was a bit cheesy, particularly Amy who has the WIDEST eyes I have ever seen! Pound to a penny they will be snogging by the time the series is out. Matt Smith himself… hmmm. Time will tell. Loved the bit at the end where it showed what was coming up. Particularly got excited by the green WWI/II Dalek with British flag on it. As I said before, all in all, not bad.
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Dr. Who first impressions: Not bad. Loved the new titles and new Tardis, story was a bit cheesy, particularly Amy who has the WIDEST eyes I have ever seen! Pound to a penny they will be snogging by the time the series is out. Matt Smith himself… hmmm. Time will tell. Loved the bit at the end where it showed what was coming up. Particularly got excited by the green WWI/II Dalek with British flag on it. As I said before, all in all, not bad.
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For some reason I couldn’t leave a note on the last entry.. or was that because you didn’t want comments on your fluffified hair?? :} Sucks about the dentist – am steeling myself for I feel that if I ever manage to pluck up the courage to go it’s what’ll happen to me.. As for the nicotine patches – see if your doc will prescribe them for you, then it should count in your freeprescriptions (which IIRC you should get because of your JSA) – won’t hurt to ask.
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For some reason I couldn’t leave a note on the last entry.. or was that because you didn’t want comments on your fluffified hair?? :} Sucks about the dentist – am steeling myself for I feel that if I ever manage to pluck up the courage to go it’s what’ll happen to me.. As for the nicotine patches – see if your doc will prescribe them for you, then it should count in your freeprescriptions (which IIRC you should get because of your JSA) – won’t hurt to ask.
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For some reason I couldn’t leave a note on the last entry.. or was that because you didn’t want comments on your fluffified hair?? :} Sucks about the dentist – am steeling myself for I feel that if I ever manage to pluck up the courage to go it’s what’ll happen to me.. As for the nicotine patches – see if your doc will prescribe them for you, then it should count in your freeprescriptions (which IIRC you should get because of your JSA) – won’t hurt to ask.
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For some reason I couldn’t leave a note on the last entry.. or was that because you didn’t want comments on your fluffified hair?? :} Sucks about the dentist – am steeling myself for I feel that if I ever manage to pluck up the courage to go it’s what’ll happen to me.. As for the nicotine patches – see if your doc will prescribe them for you, then it should count in your freeprescriptions (which IIRC you should get because of your JSA) – won’t hurt to ask.
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That call centre video is hilarious :o)
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That call centre video is hilarious :o)
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That call centre video is hilarious :o)
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That call centre video is hilarious :o)
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