Wish me a good time during root canal this morning!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218781)
Walnut Creek, California
January 12, 2022 9:47am CST
My dentist said I needed root canal on an upper left molar. Today is the big day. I try to appreciate life's little joys. There's an abscess kind of thing up there. It hurts less since I had a round of antibiotics, but it's still there. I wonder what will be the funnest part of my root canal. I'll be sure to report about it.
I teach at Guitar Center later in the day. I hope whatever meds they give me do not turn me into a drooling zombie. Wish be big happy joy joy fun!
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@mildredtabitha (16126)
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 Jan 22
I wish you all the best. But I won't promise on the medicine you will given because I've ever been to the dentist. The medicines will require you to sleep and rest well
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Jan 22
@mildredtabitha Thanks. I'm sure I'll report back later.
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@mildredtabitha (16126)
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 Jan 22
@TheHorse I wish you all the best
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
12 Jan 22
I am glad you are getting it done, it will solve the problem and my experience has been positive with fixing the pain.
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@vandana7 (100280)
• India
18 Jan 22
@TheHorse You Americans have not developed any laser surgery technologies to repair teeth without keeping jaws open for such a long time? Shame... you all are getting really lazy..LOL
Seriously though... stem cells therapies...I read somewhere long ago that you will get something like chewing gum with stem cells in it...and dentists will become paupers.
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 22
@BarBaraPrz I lad ere wa no goo. I hink he ealed it ight. Actually, I can talk normally now. It hurts a bit, but that's why God made aspirin. And Vicodin. 
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 22
I had an abscess on a tooth when I was younger and had a fortnight off school. They thought I had mumps as my face swelled up. I think that tooth was taken out. But I've had root canal since and nearly went to sleep so don't worry too much. I guess it's all over by now.
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@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
13 Jan 22
Wish your root canal treatment goes well.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
12 Jan 22
Good luck and have fun! I've never had one but my husband has had 2 and he didn't like it. He still had trouble with his tooth after the one, which I didn't think that was supposed to happen. I guess it depends a lot on the dentist that does it. Some people haven't minded it one bit while others have hated it.
I'm pretty sure they'll advise you to take it easy for at least the rest of the day after having it done.
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@FourWalls (67977)
• United States
12 Jan 22
“You know, I just had a short vacation, Roy
Spent it getting a root canal
‘Oh, how’d you like it?’
Well it ain’t that pretty at all!”
Warren Zevon - Ain't That Pretty At AllRecorded Live: 10/1/1982 - Capitol Theatre - Passaic, NJMore Warren Zevon at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.comSub...
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
12 Jan 22
Good luck, pony. When Pretty had a root canal she was woozy all day so went to bed and slept afterwards.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
12 Jan 22
@TheHorse It's also possible you'll just feel bad while you're teaching. I hope not, though.
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 22
@DaddyEvil I felt fine. A bit of throbbing in my left upper cheek, but no pain.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
13 Jan 22
Hope it went OK. I'm sure the procedure has improved since I had a root canal done. Keep us posted.
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 22
@LindaOHio Did thy give you antibiotics? I still have some pain and swelling.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
14 Jan 22
@TheHorse That's good to hear. When I had mine done, when they "killed" the root, it was VERY painful when I went home.
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@thedevilinme (4128)
• Northampton, England
13 Jan 22
YO been fighting in bars again .lol
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 22
@thedevilinme Sadly, it never brought me pleasure. I only fought not to have my money taken. Now I am old and philosophical.
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@MarieCoyle (37442)
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14 Jan 22
I just hope you have good dental insurance. My son had to get one recently, and he changed jobs so hadn't met any deductibles yet for his insurance. I couldn't believe how much it was, I mean, just...wow! Hope it heals quickly.
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 22
@MarieCoyle So far I am still alive. Poorer, but not yet broke. As I've mentioned before I have a sleeping bag and know how to clean headlights with products from the Dollar Tree.
@MarieCoyle (37442)
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18 Jan 22
@TheHorse
Unfortunately, half is not near enough, I'm sorry you had to have it done.
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@ptrikha_2 (46947)
• India
13 Jan 22
I hope you had your treatment by now. Hopefully it wasn't painful.
I had a root canal some 7.5 years back and I could not talk for a while just after the treatment.
Do share the post treatment updates.
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 22
@wolfgirl569 I agree that throbbing is good. I'll pick up my antibiotics tomorrow.
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@lovebuglena (44524)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jan 22
Ouch! I had a root canal done once on my upper front tooth. The one in the center. I can’t stand the sound of the drilling or whatever you call what they do.
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@lovebuglena (44524)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jan 22
@TheHorse that is good. Did you have root canals before?
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
13 Jan 22
How did your day go? Hope things ok!
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