Damn . . .

Taking care of these teeth as Ma insisted, is getting to be a chore. Last week our new regular dentist was supposed to cap #12 but when she took a really good look at it she realized someone had done a partial root canal. For some unknown reason it was never completed and her x-ray showed a black spot that might have been an abscess so yesterday I went to a Root Canal Specialist in East Lyme. Nice thing is I've found another really young woman who is pleasant, has a sense of humor and tells you straight out the problem and shows it to you. She has better x- ray equipment than the normal dentist's office and so we found out the good news first, no abscess. But the bad news is we don't know what was packed into the small part of the root canal after the nerve was killed and don't know why the job wasn't completely done. I do remember missing school a number of years ago because my left cheek had swollen so much and I was on antibiotics for a while. In any case I will have the specialist do the root canal and find out what's going on in this mess before Dr. M in Groton completes the crown next year. Not happy about this but I will try to keep my teeth intact. I'm more than miffed at Dr. C here in Moosup. He really should have let us know when he was in over his head and sent us to someone who knew what to do. It's too late for recriminations but both Puppy's Pop and I thought we were getting good care and now we've both got dental problems. It's no wonder no one has heard a peep from Dr. C's office. Even the specialist asked if I knew how their office could contact him because they have other patients who have ended up needing root canals and can't get in touch with the C's to get the records. Oh well, we're doing fine, just disgusted that we trusted someone implicitly and whether he meant to or not took us for a ride.

Will be off soon to visit younger sister in East Granby. I'll also stop at Munson's to pick up the Christmas favors for Christmas Dinner. Can't believe the time is flying by like this. My friend Barbara is home and recuperating. I sent out a card yesterday and she emailed me that she'll be out for about two and a half weeks. I may call her in a few days. Want to give her time to start healing before I call. Have to get to the credit union this morning. Spent too much money this month. Surprise! Have to hit it up for a bit. Bought way too many books and fun stuff for me and Kiddo. Even got Grampa a Red Green sweatshirt!

Quote: Thou may'st esteem a man of many words and many lies much alike. ___Fuller