OT but still a bundle of nerves

Hi Gang, Okay this is way off track but I figure maybe if I put it in writing I will feel better and be able to cope.... I have had 3 kids, gallbladder removed a hysterectomy and Gastric bypass sugery. You would think I would be able to go to the dentist. I have had this pain and swelling in my Jaw for almost 2 weeks now but everytime I try to call even to just make an appointment I have a panic attack. I have to do this I know I do I just dont know how to even get passed the phone call let alone get to the appointment. It took me all week to just call my daughters ortho and ask if they could recomend a dentist cause i dont even have one. The receptionist there is so nice she calmed me down (good thing she knows me lol) and gave me names and numbers to call. Now I have to call someone today. Wish me luck cause I can feel the attack coming on just thinking about this. Thanks for listening( or in this case reading).... Kristina

I know exactly how you feel . I feel the same way. I was supposed to go for a cleaning and get a couple of cavities fix.........about 6 months ago..... Every time I think of calling I start getting the shakes. And the thing is I KNOW after it is all finished I will feel like a baby ! I need something to calm me down just to call and make the appt. !

Thanks Sandy, I did call my PCP and she is seeing me today at 11:30 to give me something to calm down sooo I called the Dentists office and told them what was wrong and I was going to get something for the painc attaks so i wasnt a basket case in their office and they said ok we can see you JANUARY yes JANUARY 18th. I said well thank you but I think my jaw could fall off by then. Why is it always so hard to get a dental appointment anyway.... Kristina

HELLO KRISTINA SWEETIE,I AM SO SORRY YOUR GOING THROUGH THIS,YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH KNOW WONDER YOU GET THESE ATTACKS,BUT STOP AND THINK EVERYTHING THAT WAS DONE IS TO MAKE YOU HEALTHIER AND I KNOW IT'S EASIER SAID THEN DONE.IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS GET SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT FOR YOU AND HAVE SOMEONE DRIVE YOU THERE,YOU CAN DO IT SWEETIE YOU WANT TO GET BETTER ALL THE WAY. TAKE A DEEP BREATH THINK OF A WARM BREEZE BLOWING THROUGH YOUR HAIR AND HEAR THE OCEAN WAVES PEACE AND QUITE CALM,TAKE ANOTHER DEEP BREATH LET IT OUT SLOWLY.YOUR UNDER A SHADE TREE UUHHHHH THE ONLY SOUND YOU HEAR IS THE WAVES AND THE SOFT GENTLE BREEZE,MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM RELAX RELAX,I PRAY FOR KRISTINA LORD TO GIVE HER PEACE AND COMFORT,YOU KNOW WHAT SHE NEEDS AND YOU KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR HER,GO BEFORE HER AND DURING AND AFTERWARDS THE THINGS SHE NEEDS TO DO AND FACE.PUT YOUR LOVING ARMS AROUND HER LET HER FEEL YOUR PRESENSE LORD AND LOVE AND COMFORT.WE BELIEVE AND RECIEVE THIS FOR KRISTINA IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY AMEN.LOVE YA SWEETIE YOUR FRIEND BONNIE

Hi Gang, Ok went to my PCP she gave me an antibiotic to help with the infection Ativan to help with the attacks andddd they were so sweet they even called dentists to see if they took my ins. explaine my problem and set the appointment up for me. I have one for Mon 12:15 thank you so much and thank you Bonnie for the prayers they were much needed. I am so much calmer and the Ativan works great. thanks again ... Kristina