tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post8106190991425011409..comments2024-02-29T06:34:59.406-05:00Comments on From The House of Edward: Perils of the Medieval AgePamela Terry and Edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-46736051438788836452015-08-03T17:33:33.537-04:002015-08-03T17:33:33.537-04:00It is very disconcerting to lose a tooth. Love ho...It is very disconcerting to lose a tooth. Love how Edward took care of you. He is SO special. Love him!Priscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069354465347439272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-80807624078565025472015-08-01T07:58:33.861-04:002015-08-01T07:58:33.861-04:00Oh, my jaw hurt as I read this. Mom had an unerrin...Oh, my jaw hurt as I read this. Mom had an unerring knack for finding one bad dentist after another. Probably the worst - but it's close - was a woman who had done her training in Moscow, Moscow, Russia, not Moscow Idaho. Naturally upon arrival, she was required to take some kind of course in New York to get her license, but as I tried desperately to explain to my parents, there can't be someone at the top of the class unless someone else is at the bottom. Years later, her work was all redone by a lovely pediatric dentist who let me start all over, Mr Happy Tooth, clown-shaped x-Ray machine and all (although he mercifully gave me adult doses of anesthetic).wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-36140405500907703052015-07-31T01:00:59.070-04:002015-07-31T01:00:59.070-04:00You are one of the best blog writers I have ever c...You are one of the best blog writers I have ever come across. It helps that we are both obsessed with the same things: books, dogs, England, books, nature, dogs, England....that kind of thing. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887906837525433369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-60169231098788159782015-07-30T18:09:10.471-04:002015-07-30T18:09:10.471-04:00This is off
this hilarious topic, but I had to s...This is off <br />this hilarious topic, but I had to share- just got the newest Victoria magazine, and Scotland in Autumn is the focus!! Pining for the highlands in a big way. Also found a very cool online shop in the back called Figments Studio. They have the coolest journals with artwork from Waterhouse (one of my favorites). Passing on a good thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614130836590776706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-15512223688960184002015-07-30T03:02:48.013-04:002015-07-30T03:02:48.013-04:00Dr Funkhauser - you couldn't make it up. My d...Dr Funkhauser - you couldn't make it up. My dentist anesthetizes the spot where she is going to inject with something that tastes like cherries. It's lovely. I used to work for two dentists and ever since then I've been able to relax in the chair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-19462477982755967382015-07-29T13:07:38.701-04:002015-07-29T13:07:38.701-04:00This post had my husband and I clutching our sides...This post had my husband and I clutching our sides with laughter. He shares your phobia. Just as well that I was the one who had a gum graft this year instead of him. While I enjoyed the anti-anxiety medication, I do miss the laughing gas of yesteryear. I once told my dentist I loved him while under the influence.Nib's Endhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00820552995581749771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-73031271837622488252015-07-29T09:12:53.539-04:002015-07-29T09:12:53.539-04:00Pamela it really was like torture when we were you...Pamela it really was like torture when we were young (not that it is a fun visit now)!<br />Unfortunately I have had a LOT of dental work done over the years!<br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />The Arts by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-62524360747526604372015-07-29T09:05:20.495-04:002015-07-29T09:05:20.495-04:00We're on the same page in the same book plus I...We're on the same page in the same book plus I get SO annoyed when the employees are encouraged (do they receive a bonus?) to push x-rays! I've a friend who has worked for the same dentist for almost 30 years. She told me she had x-rays taken the first couple of years she worked there and never since. Why? Because unless one has sustained some sort of mouth/head injury or there is a certifiable problem, x-rays aren't necessary every year. What they are is a HUGE profit margin for the office. <br />OTOH, last year, when due to age (so my dentist told me), one of my teeth cracked vertically and I needed a cap.He was able to use a portion of my own tooth and no implant was necessary. I'm sitting here, counting my blessings as I have both a high tolerance to pain AND a high tolerance to meds. By the time they got me under, I would have stayed under for days.<br />One last comment (whew, you say), Dr. Kennedy was my favorite dentist. On one visit I pointed to a dark place on a tooth and asked about it. "Are you planning on going to China as a missionary and not returning for a decade or two?" he asked. "Absolutely not!" I replied. Dr. Kennedy said, "Don't worry about it because I'm not. He later moved to Alaska because he felt stifled in the lower 48. Gosh, I miss that man!Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-23182268086334170332015-07-28T16:56:03.325-04:002015-07-28T16:56:03.325-04:00Oh I do I understand! I'm so glad that experie...Oh I do I understand! I'm so glad that experience is over for you. And now you can go to Scotland with it behind you. I really hate going to the dentist, even though I have one of the best! Take care, Pamela. <br />xx SundaySunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-42193695910529410502015-07-28T11:26:52.308-04:002015-07-28T11:26:52.308-04:00Jacqueline, you are spot on about other things hap...Jacqueline, you are spot on about other things happening when you lose a tooth. And, even more dire things I won't go into could happen in the future that could keep a person from eating. Very wise to take care of the problem when it arises.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-67780744093113015372015-07-28T10:53:52.766-04:002015-07-28T10:53:52.766-04:00How I laughed at your account - I think we could a...How I laughed at your account - I think we could all identify with it. And Bravo Edward for your love and attention.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-43408343645599345652015-07-28T06:54:29.050-04:002015-07-28T06:54:29.050-04:00I do hope you are recovered!
What a terrifying ord...I do hope you are recovered!<br />What a terrifying ordeal. I feel for you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-6915148393031651372015-07-28T02:11:48.298-04:002015-07-28T02:11:48.298-04:00You deserve a medal. The thought of having a metal...You deserve a medal. The thought of having a metal post inserted in my jaw bone is causing my eyes to water as I type. This visceral loathing of the dentist stems from a dour Scottish dentist as a child. Patient friendly he was not . Like Dr Funkhouser but without the treats. Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-10194618405955453612015-07-28T01:25:56.748-04:002015-07-28T01:25:56.748-04:00Having worked in the dental profession, I have no ...Having worked in the dental profession, I have no fear and I think that the fear is the unknown. I have had an implant and I was intrigued and interested in the whole procedure ….. as long as I'm numb, I'm fine !!<br />I just have to say to Karen that, although you can't see where you have a missing tooth, it's best to get something done as other things come into play. The opposing tooth will descend , the teeth either side of the hole will move into the space and cause other problems …. Sorry, just a bit of advice from someone who knows !!!! I'm glad that The Songwriter coaxed you into sorting it out Pamela. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-34439983946209905752015-07-27T19:20:52.106-04:002015-07-27T19:20:52.106-04:00Pamela, years ago when I needed to have two wisdom...Pamela, years ago when I needed to have two wisdom teeth removed, which were trying to come in sideways, my dentist said, I could remove these for you but I think you might rather have it done by an oral surgeon. He was right, of course, and after a wonderful oral surgeon gave me a bit of sodium pentathol, it turned out to be a piece of cake to get those two suckers outta there. Didn't have to take so much as an aspirin for pain. Wish you had had someone like him to remove your tooth. Edward's skills at providing comfort could still have been put to use. :-) I think the biggest pain in dentistry nowadays is the bill. But so is everything else when the bill arrives.JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-16969311335156549062015-07-27T17:52:19.300-04:002015-07-27T17:52:19.300-04:00When my very last molar broke, in similar fashion ...When my very last molar broke, in similar fashion to your description, I choose to not get an implant. No once can see that missing spot and my bite and chewing have been just fine. I'm with you on dentists...they are probably very nice people but their profession seems not to have changed very much over the decades.<br />I love the Edward sensed your need and stayed right be your side. :-)<br />xo,<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-50248318933523674422015-07-27T15:19:43.283-04:002015-07-27T15:19:43.283-04:00Well, leave it to Edward to save you!!
I know you ...Well, leave it to Edward to save you!!<br />I know you are recovering well, my friend, though it always seems like torture to the patient, no matter what the procedure is. The Songwriter and boys will keep you smiling and, therefore, you will recover sooner. xx'sSplenderosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421992667097947469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-10047160993557660832015-07-27T15:03:26.251-04:002015-07-27T15:03:26.251-04:00My dentist's name is Dr. Tough. No lie. He'...My dentist's name is Dr. Tough. No lie. He's lovely though which makes up for the name. Sorry to read of your troubles...may it never happen again!MrsDuncanMahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530532280823055509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-15371247534191970082015-07-27T14:41:11.739-04:002015-07-27T14:41:11.739-04:00Oh, dear! I am so sorry you had such a bad experi...Oh, dear! I am so sorry you had such a bad experience. I HATE going to the dentist, too.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934520412742387153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-60494773161563953342015-07-27T13:56:35.167-04:002015-07-27T13:56:35.167-04:00You captured the dark side of dentistry very well ...You captured the dark side of dentistry very well and I am glad your ordeal is over. Our dentist is very upbeat and humorous. I told him his humor is a great plus and he realizes it is.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-44825870064652314362015-07-27T13:23:46.679-04:002015-07-27T13:23:46.679-04:00Ooo, that's awful what you had to go through. ...Ooo, that's awful what you had to go through. I hope you are feeling better, and both you and Edward are more relaxed.<br /><br />I had my first implant in 1968. It was a Mack truck of a tooth. Almost 40 years, I was hit in the mouth playing with the kids. A few days later, during a huge sneeze the wiggling cap flew off into the garden to never be seen again, (by me at least). Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-84396725320332183992015-07-27T13:17:16.555-04:002015-07-27T13:17:16.555-04:00What a humorous post. I was terrified of dentists,...What a humorous post. I was terrified of dentists, too, as a child. Unfortunately, candy and cokes did bad things to my teeth, and I had reason to be, as I endured more than one filling during the course of my childhood and adolescence. I go regularly to my dentist now for periodic teeth cleaning, and I truly like the dentist I have now. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-729141714428978282015-07-27T12:57:42.679-04:002015-07-27T12:57:42.679-04:00I shuddered my way through this with you. My denta...I shuddered my way through this with you. My dental appointments are the worst days of the entire year. You've expressed it so well. And the poor little guy on the video - hilarious! How sweet of Edward to watch over you so well.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.com