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[lizzybennet]

I'm going back to see the oral surgeon this afternoon. There is something wrong back there, I'm sure of it.

Please don't let this turn out like the time I thought my c-section incision had an infection and it was just normal leakage. Or the time I thought my internal sutures had ripped after my appendectomy and it turned out to by completely normal post op pain. I'm completely paranoid that I'm being, um.... paranoid. But there is a flap of skin overlaying my molar and I just know it's not suppose to be there. I bite on it everytime I close my mouth. That can't be normal. I think it must have worked its way loose from the stitches.

I wish I could shake this feeling that I'm completely mistaken and the dr. is going to say "Everything looks fine."

I just thought of two more times I went to the dr. thinking something was very wrong only to find out what I was experiencing was normal. When I was pregnant with Petey I had shooting pains in my abdomen and I thought my c-section scar was threatening to rupture. It was just muscles stretching. Another time, Zack refused to walk for 2 days so I finally took him to the dr. (he was 4). The dr. did x-rays and Zack got up and walked out of the office. I was so embarrassed. He had literally been crawling and dragging himself around on the floor, complaining that he was unable to walk.

Someone reassure me. Tell me I'm not the only one who over-reacts after medical procedures.

Comments

[heidial.livejournal.com]

I think its a good idea to go to the Dr. if you're worried that something doesn't seem normal with your mouth. Its better to be reasurred that everything is OK, than to keep worrying that something is wrong. Its part of the Dr.'s job. Also maybe today you could take Tylenol while Chris is gone and you're alone with the children. By now the pain might be subdued enough that Tylenol would do the job. Just remember that everyday will be a little better than the day before - and before you know it you'll be eating crunchy food again! Love you!

[texastea.livejournal.com]

Wellllll...I'm glad you are going to check it out - that's just sensible. I do hope it's okay and normal though, and that it will resolve itself. I don't want you to have to have more work done on that.