In the garden, and RAIN!!!!
POSTED BY: SIGNYM
UPDATED: Thursday, December 25, 2025 04:27
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Quote:That's a relief!
Originally posted by Brenda:
Back from the dentist and it went very smooth.
Why were teeth pulled? Dentists here are very reluctant to pull teeth unless they're sideways-growing wisdom teeth. Maybe they make more money doing crowns and fillings and root canals?
Anyway the reason I was told is that teeth are another calcium storage system, and keeping teeth helps prevent osteoporosis. (I still think it's a money-thing.)
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If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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My day wasn't AS committed as I thought, so I managed to go to the nursery and get regular tomators, plain red and green bells, sugar baby watermelon, basil, parsley, and zucchini.
Inside u have fancy peppers and tomatoes, muskmelon and okra seedlings, and beet seeds. So now I HAVE to finish both gardens in order to plant!
But tomorrow I'm going to try again to back up dear daughters texts bc she has a 3G phone which is about to be DC'd. Problem is it keeps bonking our WiFi, and refuses to switch over to Bluetooth even tho it has the capability. If worse comes to worse I'll take it to tech help. Then need to exchange her old phone for a cheapie newer phone, which can be done for free.
After that, planting. MORE doctor appointments! Metal and film recycling. If I can get all of that done in a week, I'll be happy. And very surprised!
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Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:Quote:That's a relief!
Originally posted by Brenda:
Back from the dentist and it went very smooth.
Why were teeth pulled? Dentists here are very reluctant to pull teeth unless they're sideways-growing wisdom teeth. Maybe they make more money doing crowns and fillings and root canals?
Anyway the reason I was told is that teeth are another calcium storage system, and keeping teeth helps prevent osteoporosis. (I still think it's a money-thing.)
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
They were broken. One down to the gum line and there was little left of the other one. But the dentist managed to remove them both with little trouble. He put in 3 dissolving stitches and all I have to do is be careful for the next couple of days to let the healing start. No antibiotics needed just rinse my mouth out with salt water twice a day starting tomorrow.
They probably do make more money. But not on me as I am at my financial limit with this job. Next appointment won't be until October and that will just be a check up.
I've been told that too. But these two going is for the best.
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I had wisdom teeth out, and was told to to NOT rinse the clot out of the socket bc that clot is what helps the gum"fill in" the hole. If you rinse vigorously or suck or otherwise dislodge the clot you'll wind up with "dry socket" which takes far loner to heal and is very painful.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-socket/symptoms-cau
ses/syc-20354376
I knew somebody who developed dry socket and it was indeed very painful for about 3 days.
If you DO wind up with dry socket and nobody wrote a painkiller Rx for you, then a normal dose of acetaminophen and a normal dose of ibuprofen taken TOGETHER work just as well as hydrocodone. My observation is that it does work.
Sounds to me like you're covered by national (?) or provincial (?) insurance, but that they cap the total per year payout? So you get covered for routine work, like exams, cleaning, and fillings, but you wind up abandoned in case of disaster, like if you get in an accident and a lot of teeth are damaged. It's better than the USA, which has no national or state dental insurance at all, but it could be better than it is.
Anyway, I hope you heal quickly and with no complications.
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If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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I mowed the lawn yesterday. Then I spent about 7 hours in the garage. It didn't seem like much got done on the surface, but organization and de-hoarding takes time.
I did get an inventory of my electrical supplies done. One step closer to knowing what I'll still need to go out and buy. I doubt I'll be getting to that until later in the week though. I don't think I'm going to be getting much work done in the garage when it's 90 and 100 degrees outside.
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Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
I gad wisdom teeth out, and was told to to NOT rinse the clot out of the socket bc that clot is what helps the gum"fill in" the hole. If you rinse vigorously or suck or otherwise dislodge the clot you'll wind up with "dry socket" which takes far loner to heal and is very painful.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-socket/symptoms-cau
ses/syc-20354376
I knew somebody who developed dry sockeet and it was indeed very painful for about 3 days.
If you DO wind up with dry socket and nobody wrote a painkiller Rx for you, then a normal dose of acetaminophen and a normal dose of ibuprofen taken TOGETHER work just as well as hydrocodone. My observation is that it does work.
Sounds to me like you're covered by national (?) or provincial (?) insurance, but that they cap the total per year payout? So you get covered for routine work, like exams, cleaning, and fillings, but you wind up abandoned in case of disaster, like if you get in an accident and a lot of teeth are damaged. It's better than the USA, which has no national or state dental insurance at all, but it could be better than it is.
Anyway, I hope you heal quickly and with no complications.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
I had wisdom teeth pulled back in high school. But this time I was told not to rinse out my mouth or suck or put my tongue in the area because of the clot.
They told me Advil or Tylenol for pain if I need it. So far just a little sore in that area last night. Have to see what happens today.
Provincial and yeah, I think it is maxed now and I am almost maxed on what I can put in. But that's okay.
Thanks. Like I said so far so good.
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Laundry day and some other stuff to do. Gotta get moving.
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Quote:Oh Jeezus, that garage is an oven! I hope your AC cools the house enough to sleep!
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
I mowed the lawn yesterday. Then I spent about 7 hours in the garage. It didn't seem like much got done on the surface, but organization and de-hoarding takes time.
I did get an inventory of my electrical supplies done. One step closer to knowing what I'll still need to go out and buy. I doubt I'll be getting to that until later in the week though. I don't think I'm going to be getting much work done in the garage when it's 90 and 100 degrees outside.
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Falsus in unum, falsus in omnibus
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Just rememeber - ibuprofen + acetaminophen = very good pain relief. It works for all kinds of pain - pinched nerves, muscle spasms, surgical wounds, injuries of all sorts...
There are only a few caveats
1) ibuprofen -and ALL NSAIDs (aleve, meloxicam etc) - cause kidneys to hang onto salt and water. Bc they slows down your kidneys, you may experience temporary weight gain and swelling in your ankles, hands etc. It's not recommended for people whose kidneys are compromised. Continued use of a lot of NSAIDS (like, a kilogram of ibuprofen over a lifetime, like people with arthritis) can increase the risk of kidney failure. They are all - except aspirin- also associated with ulcers and cardiac events, and they thin your blood. So, not to be taken BEFORE surgery.
2) Acetaminophen (tylenol, paracetamol) shouldn't be taken by people who drink more than 3 drinks/day. It's processed by the liver, and mixing alcohol with can cause liver damage. Not that I expect that to be a problem for you, just for the sake of completeness.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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