Oh Irish!! Take a prn. Sometimes, much of the pain that you feel is because of the anxiety. My mother (by my suggestion) takes Xanax before dental procedures (like gum scraping and stuff - ugh!) and feels much better than without the Xanax.

I so hope it goes well!! Big hugs!

thanks spaceK I have the xanax all ready for later but figured it would be too early to take it now? btw. good morning!

Good morning, irish - I feel so badly for you! I hate going to the dentist - nevermind dental surgery! I say, take a Xanax now AND later - if you tolerate that.

Will do right now! good idea. I also just spoke to doc and he thinks I have blood infection and thrush so i have to go to their surgery before the dentist. what fun! I just finished an antibiotic for god's sake!

Thrush and a blood infection??? Oh my goodness, Irish - I hope you're okay!!

ah, i am sure i'll be fine once i get the right meds. it is just a pain in the butt to have it all happening this week of all times of the damn year. I have a lot to do this week, I do not have time to be sick. ha ha

Yeah, this is a rotten time of year to be ill. So much going on all over - in life, in our heads, in the nature of the season.

How long until you need to go to the doctor, Irish?

two hours - am going to take my meds now and have something to eat and then maybe have a bath and try to relax before i go.

I hope you're feeling a little better?

I'm so stuck in the doldrums. Your smile makes me feel better! Good luck today - I'm sure it will go fine!

well I'll sit down on the couch here for a little bit and we can have a calm quiet breakfast together. how about a cheese,peppers and mushroom omelette?

Oh Irish I do hope you get to feeling well soon and to deal with tooth problems on top of it all. I've been sick the past two weeks or so with bronchitis and still haven't got my energy back. Your right it sucks this time of year to be ill.

SK I read in another post where you were having a hard time and I have been meaning to tell you I'm thinking and hoping the best for you and this soon passes!!

Thanks, Nester. It's been a rough couple weeks or so - just glad to be back here. I keep surging downward and falling into bed, collapsing. This last weekend, I housesat for my friend and watched TV from her couch with her dog and cat all weekend. We cried together and cuddled together.

we need a Wassail Bowl!! (All you Brits can tell me the ingredients we need).

I second that, dobie.