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Going Dental Mental
I finally got the nerve and the cash to resume where I left off so long ago with Dr. Harvey Shuster — oral surgeon extraordinaire from Westchester County, New York.
One implant, two bone grafts and a partridge in a pear tree later, my face is swollen and numb but I am happy. Not as happy as Harvey — trust me — but happy I was able to move out of the dental holding pattern and make some forward progress.
Money issues can make you dental mental! Like many divorced gals, my dental work over the years was mostly done on an emergency basis — like when you'd swallow a broken tooth during a business luncheon. It was always too embarrassing to explain I couldn't afford it.
My secret nightmare was that I would die of some dental complication that would infect my brain, and that everyone who ever knew me would forever tell the horrific dental story. How stupid a legacy would that be?
Anyway, I'm off to a Percocet, but just wanted to add that before the novocaine kicked in, I had a warm conversation with a couple of the gals who work in the office.
One gal told me of her triumphant comeback from a horrible divorce experience that caused her to have an actual stroke. The other is a sweet beautiful mother of 3 is in the middle of struggling through a divorce right now. I invited them both to stop by First Wives World. The first gal to lend some insight and the other gal to get some love.
Dental nightmare
Debbie, a testament to how much you have given up to make sure your family had what they needed first. If that meant you did without so be it...
Now you will get the work done and not loose sleep wondering if you can afford it..it is a great feeling and I wish it to you for the rest of your life.
I wonder if you realize how much your kind words and advice to your office friends might mean?
Your blog is an eye opener for women who until now, thought they were the only ones who had guilt, depression, or were uncertain with what to do with their life. Here they can read about other women who are going through the same or similar issues. See how they resolve their feelings or problems which can be just what is necessary to help them move on successfully.
Thank you for being so brave, taking a chance, and doing it..you are an inspiration to all of us.. I think many women will consider starting a business, think about dating..give up the old memories and move on..even have a better life. Just because they will see it can be done...
Dorothy from grammology
call your grandma