going to the hospital, again

[wilson]

Chris,
I hope your feeling better. My prayers are with you.

 

[geek with fire]

Best of luck with your tooth issues my friend.

Think of it this way though: at least you're going there to possibly have something removed, as opposed to have something re-attached!

Seriously though, I'll pray for you!

 

[phil s]

I hope you're feeling better soon!

 

[cowgirl]

Ouch! That sounds painful Chris!! Hope everything goes well for you and you are feeling better soon!

 

[chris_harper]

ok, i just woke up. i went to the ER last night, the doc did a CTscan of my neck. he said i have an abscessed tooth, along with facial cellutitus. he said the abscess was just under the one tooth (second from back, bottom, right side). he called an oral surgeon last night, and he said to tell me to come to his office first thing this morning, before his first appointment. he wanted to see me and see what he could do for me. so i called him this morning and told him i had no money to pay my part of the bill, until next friday. (remember, i took my wife to the ER monday morning, early, and she has a stomach ulcer.) he said don't worry about it and come up there. so i wake up jenniffer and we go. he puts me to sleep and surgically extracts 3 teeth. that is why i just woke up. i have only worked 2.5 hours this week. and i didn't have enough vacation to cover it all. my whole face was swollen, from my adam's apple to just under my eye- my bottom lip, above my upper lip, and all.

so needless to say, i am too broke to buy any meat to q' up this weekend. thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. i have had an absecced tooth before. i have had a few more teeth than that pulled. my teeth are in bad shape, due to a variety of reasons. i don't like milk and i don't drink it. i have hit myself in the mouth with a little sledge before (on accident) breaking some of my teeth.

at least i got some good ***** to knock out the pain. hydrocodone 750mg pills. oh yeah, i got an IV last night at the ER with morphine going in. it didn't do anything for me though. they should have done 10mg, instead of the 5mg the nurse said she was told to put in it, along with an antibiotic, and the saline solution.

i am starting to ramble, probably from being doped up good. nice to be back home (here).

 

[richtee]

I'll send along some of the best meds I can give ya..
"Now I lay me down to sleep..."

Sigh... hang in there guy.

 

[hillbillysmoker]

Hang in there Chris. You can definitely handle this thing. You remain in my prayers.

 

[monty]

So, Chris...How's about an update?

Is Jennifer OK as well?

Are you OK or is more work required?

Hope all is well and still sending a prayer along!

Cheers!

 

[chris_harper]

oh yeah, monty. i guess an update is in order. i am doing good now. jenniffer is doing better. i have been living on soft scrambled eggs, grilled cheese sammies, and toast. tonight i am going to try to eat some fried catfish. i will be having more work early next year. my plan is to have them all pulled and get dentures. that has been my plan for a few years now- just haven't had the money to do it. i finally found someone who will work with me on the money part. since my insurance pays a good portion of it, he will take payments on my part. so i will have them removed, 3 at at time, and then get the falsies after my jaws heal up good. i am going to skip the temporary dentures, and go straight to the permanent ones.

 

[gofish]

Chris,

Glad your feeling better. Good luck with the rest of the process.

 

[monty]

Thanks, Chris!

Appreciate the update! Sounds like the biggest ouch will be in your wallet.

Hang in there, Brother! It will come and it will pass.

Cheers!

 

[hawgheaven]

Glad to hear you have a plan and are on the road to recovery! Just make sure them new toothies are 'Q-compatable!

 

[gypsyseagod]

man i feel for ya chris- i had an upper eye tooth do the same thing- swelled my eye shut & looked like i snorted a golf ball... and i was 150 miles offshore in the gulf during winter.. grrr...flew in, got it yanked, 8 demorol later- back on the boat & out @ sea again. don't worry- it's only money & now it's winter so they can't shut the power off... get well soon bro.

 

[lisacsco]

We are one messed up bunch this week with our injuries, but when it is your teeth, that HURTS!!! feel better soon, you and your wife!!!

 

[deejaydebi]

Glad you two are doing better. Got the holidays comming you don't wanna be sick!