Toothless Young Codger

Have I mentioned how much I dislike dental work? Sitting back in that chair and having people with sharp instruments invading my sensitive mouth is a form of torture to me. So why do I have such bad teeth?! I've had numerous fillings, a few teeth pulled when I was younger, my wisdom teeth out, and I even had my teeth whitened once. Well, now folks, it's time for braces. And not only braces, but I've got to have a couple teeth taken out! So tomorrow I'm going to the oral surgeon to have the two teeth removed. Since I have a super sensitive mouth, I opted to be totally anesthetized so I'll be sure to feel nothing. Then I can spend the day being drugged. At least the teeth are on the bottom sides where they aren't as likely to be noticed.

On April 25 I get braces put on -- yikes! Yes, at my ripe old age, I am planning to endure two years of torture and ugliness that I might eventually have a decent bite and smile. I've needed them for years, but everything's finally come together -- right doctor, right plan, money, timing -- and I decided to bite the bullet and get it over with.

So anyway, if you think of it, please pray that the surgery will go well tomorrow and I'll recover quickly enough to go back to work on Wednesday.