April 17, 2005
NOT FEELING VERY WELL
It started about two weeks ago when I had root canal performed on tooth number 31 (the furthest back, bottom right). The procedure got screwed up on account of the dentist breaking off a file in one of the roots of the tooth. A week later, last Wednesday, I went to an Endodontist--a dentist who has undergone specialized training in performing root canal therapy--to see about removing the file and finishing up the procedure. Long story short, the Endodontist was unable to remove the file, so he left it in--which he said is pretty common these days--and completed the procedure. Well, the next afternoon, last Thursday, I started to get a wicked sore throat, and by Saturday afternoon I had my full Barry White voice on.
I spent most of the day today--Sunday--sacked out on the coach, drinking Gatorade, sucking on Extra Strength Sugar-Free Cepacol Throat lozenges, and trying not to cough on account of it hurting too much when I do. While I don't have a thermometer, I sense from the chills and sweats that I'm running a fever, and my stuffy nose and itchy ear drums and eyes tell me that an infection of some sort is running rampant thru my upper-respiratory system. Bottom line: No Fun!
With any luck, all will be better in the morning, and none of what I'm feeling is connected to that root canal proceedure.
UPDATE: Monday Monring (8:11 a.m.)
Woke up at 5:00 a.m., felt like crap (coughing, deep voice, itchy ear drums still); called and left a couple of messages at the office to say that I wouldn't be in today, went back to sleep. Now, three hours later, it's not any better. Going back to sleep, but first a warm shower.
Posted by Mikal at April 17, 2005 7:08 PM
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