Achy Breaky Tooth!

I had a traumatic experience yesterday. I went to the dentist to get a filling. No biggie. I have done this before. I was about 10 minutes late getting there (another story) and they got me right into the chair when I arrived. My dentist told me that they are not going to numb me because the cavity isn't that deep and I was okay with that. I can deal with a little pain. It can't be any worse then what I went through after I got my wisdom teeth out. When I got my wisdom teeth out, I got a dry socket so I can deal with extreme pain--- my pain pills never worked. And let me tell you there is no pain like an exposed nerve so close to the brain. But on the bright side, it was a great weight loss plan. I lost 10 lbs. the week of Thanksgiving because all I ate was Jello and pudding.

I am feeling pretty tough and knew I could do this. I was doing great for the first 10 minutes. It was a little uncomfortable, but nothing I couldn't deal with. My dentist kept drilling and drilling. The dental assistant kept asking me if I was okay. Each time, I replied, "Yeah, I'm okay" with less confidence. The dentist stops and says, do you want me to numb you? And I say, "If you are almost done, just get it over with." I keep telling myself that I have a high pain tolerance... right??? My dentist gets drills a little more and says, "we are going to give you a shot." FINALLY!!! My sister comes in (she's a dental hygienist there) and says, "That's what you get for being late!" Gee, thanks! So here it comes. the tears.. Yes, I started crying at the dentist's office. I was so embarrassed. And it didn't stop there. I kept crying and crying. Even until the very end, I had tears streaming down my face. A little emotional I guess.. Every girl needs a good cry now and then. After the filling, my dentist tells me that I might have to end up getting a root canal on this tooth because the cavity was so deep. Are you kidding?