Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body

Brixton, London.

This is what I have been dreading for some time now! I only have myself to blame I suppose. My teeth have never been the best in toothdom! I was a lazy bastard when I was a boy! Hardly ever brushed my teeth! I do now of course, but I think it is too late. One of My chewing teeth cracked last night when I was eating something! It wasn't even something hard! The loose part of the tooth is still in there, but very loose! No pain......yet! When I bite on it, or it comes out, then I will feel it! Also that side of my mouth has seen a massive increase in usage over the last 3 or so months, due to the fact that my natural side for chewing food has been causing me plenty of pain! So I switched sides.
I will explain in a moment just why I think I hate dentists so much! But first I will just say that I went to the RFH today and was seen this afternoon. The dentist was all ready to carry out a temporary repair. I needed some Factor VIII to cover for any (which there will be plenty of) bleeding! But my Haemophilia Docs said that they wanted me to start a course of A/B's to prevent any infection. And come back tomorrow for the dentist. So I got my a/b's and have already started them, also got some Tranexamic Acid (Trans Atlantic Acid:) for the bleeding I will get! I ain't to pleased at all! I really need the work done, but I am not looking forward to all the blood and pain!

So, Why do I hate the dentist so much?

Well, really it has a lot to do with the experience I had right after I was told I had HIV! I remember going to the dentist, as I did regularly, and when I was sent into the chair, I was half expecting E.T. to run through the room! The last time I was in there, everyone looked like normal, everyday dental peeps. But that time everyone looked more like they were collecting samples from the crater of a volcano! Covered from head to foot in plastic clothing and visors, under which were saftey googles! The whole room was like a giant version of Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Wrapped in plastic!
Anyway, Apart from all the earlier experiences of bleeding gums (profusely) after surgery etc, which took a few weeks to heal! And not even mentioning the pain too.........I was quite well & truly put off from ever going back by this visit!
I did begin to go back about 3 years ago however, all was ok but after more and more bleeding from just having them cleaned I was beginning to wish I had stayed away! Work would definitely need doing sometime in the near future, but I left it, then all of a sudden I was on Hep C treatment and just hoped that nothing would happen whilst on tx. But I have had some nasty pain the last 2-3 months on one side, which made me switch, which caused this new problem! I just want it over now and am willing to except any pain & bleeding! I just hope I don't get any infections! Hospitals are not the cleanest of places!

Having said all that, I am really looking forward to having good teeth again! Christmas seems like less of an Unknow Pleasure now.

Just finished my 1512th Ribavirin tablet & 9th bottle emptied! See what I mean about the number nine! Even the amount of tablets adds up!

Bring on the PAIN!!!!

Jason