There is nothing like major dental work to make you appreciate solid foods. Last Monday I had my 2 top Wisdom teeth and a bottom back molar taken out. The holes from the Wisdom teeth are healing nicely, however the bottom is still giving me problems.
There really is only so many things you can eat without making your mouth even more sore: pudding, jello, mashed potatoes, tomato soup & yogurt are the first things people think of. I'd like to add Malt-o-Meal, refried beans and guacamole to that list. I'm up to things that have some substance but don't require chewing such at chili, mini ravioli, scrambled eggs, salsa, and oatmeal.
There is still pain that comes and goes, but that's to be expected. Apparently this is one of those things that are worse when you're older, but at least it's taken care of now. And thanks to my friend Tammye who took me to my appointment then home afterwards since I made them put me out to do the surgery. Friends like that are the silver lining in things like this.
Other things have made me smile lately. My sister and brother-in-law came for a visit a few weeks ago. We had fun running around the Hill Country and going to Sea World in San Antonio.
Last weekend I got to see my friend MaryAnn and spend some time with her and some other old friends I haven't seen in a while. I also got to hear MaryAnn sing again which I totally enjoyed.
My friend Jen told me that her daughter Maddie finally took her first steps and her son Jack is now crawling. YEAH!!!
Next weekend is going to be packed but it includes seeing other old friends while I'm in Dallas for work. One of the good things about my job is that from time to time I get to visit friends while traveling to other cities for health professions fairs.
When my mouth is sore and my jaw is throbbing, it helps to remember the silver linings. The prescription pain killers help too. [insert big smile].
