My Exciting Tuesday
Today I remembered why I don't enjoy dentist visits.
I got two fillings redone... I think. I really don't know what they were doing in there. All I know is that they numbed the entire right side of my face. But not the tastebuds so I could still taste the natsiness they put in my mouth. I also know that smoke came out of my mouth when he ran the drill thing. And that when I spit into the little bowl, I couldn't spit because I couldn't feel. And the spit just hung there outside of my mouth, a long string. If anybody's ever seen "Bill Cosby, Himself", you know exactly what I'm talking about.
I told them when they turned their little machines on, "Now don't hurt me, ok? And I have a pretty weak gag reflex, so sorry if I..." and then I made the throw-up look on my face. Poor Dr. and his assistant. Probably completely freaked them out. They asked me kindly not to throw up my breakfast on them (although I hadn't eaten breakfast).
So... then I leave the dentist. Face completely numb and looking like an idiot. I laugh all the way to my car and for five minutes in my car just thinking about it and how ridiculous I feel like I look. Even though it looked fairly normal and my cheek wasn't sliding off my face like I thought it was. So I turned on some tunes and tried to sing the numbness away. Even my RK and MxPx boys couldn't shake the feeling.
I had to watch myself put on chapstick to make sure it went on my lips instead of my chin. And I had to wipe away some drool when I took a drink. And! I could taste the nasty goop in my mouth at the dentist but not the popcorn when my co-worker made some mid-morning. Every patient I checked in at work today probably thought I was a moron. I felt like only half my face was smiling and I couldn't say certain words like "birthday".
The feeling didn't leave me until around noon, so I was fairly normal (as normal as I get) with all the patients in the afternoon. But ya know what I think? Sometimes I think dentists just try to suck the money out of us. Our teeth can decay, ya know without the world coming to an end. Hey! The world survived for a long time with dentists! If any of you are planning on becoming dentists, just let mine decay!
So... that is pretty much the exciting part of my day. Well, and then tonight Landon came to see me, so that was exciting too. :) I just thought I needed to update so that the world wide web could know the latest happenings in my life.
God Bless ya'll
I got two fillings redone... I think. I really don't know what they were doing in there. All I know is that they numbed the entire right side of my face. But not the tastebuds so I could still taste the natsiness they put in my mouth. I also know that smoke came out of my mouth when he ran the drill thing. And that when I spit into the little bowl, I couldn't spit because I couldn't feel. And the spit just hung there outside of my mouth, a long string. If anybody's ever seen "Bill Cosby, Himself", you know exactly what I'm talking about.
I told them when they turned their little machines on, "Now don't hurt me, ok? And I have a pretty weak gag reflex, so sorry if I..." and then I made the throw-up look on my face. Poor Dr. and his assistant. Probably completely freaked them out. They asked me kindly not to throw up my breakfast on them (although I hadn't eaten breakfast).
So... then I leave the dentist. Face completely numb and looking like an idiot. I laugh all the way to my car and for five minutes in my car just thinking about it and how ridiculous I feel like I look. Even though it looked fairly normal and my cheek wasn't sliding off my face like I thought it was. So I turned on some tunes and tried to sing the numbness away. Even my RK and MxPx boys couldn't shake the feeling.
I had to watch myself put on chapstick to make sure it went on my lips instead of my chin. And I had to wipe away some drool when I took a drink. And! I could taste the nasty goop in my mouth at the dentist but not the popcorn when my co-worker made some mid-morning. Every patient I checked in at work today probably thought I was a moron. I felt like only half my face was smiling and I couldn't say certain words like "birthday".
The feeling didn't leave me until around noon, so I was fairly normal (as normal as I get) with all the patients in the afternoon. But ya know what I think? Sometimes I think dentists just try to suck the money out of us. Our teeth can decay, ya know without the world coming to an end. Hey! The world survived for a long time with dentists! If any of you are planning on becoming dentists, just let mine decay!
So... that is pretty much the exciting part of my day. Well, and then tonight Landon came to see me, so that was exciting too. :) I just thought I needed to update so that the world wide web could know the latest happenings in my life.
God Bless ya'll
posted by natz at 10:34 PM
13 Comments:
"natsiness" n. - the habit of being like nats
it'd make more sense if it were natziness.
Ahh! Himself! A comedic classic! Why is it that dentists always tell you, "Don't put metal objects in your mouth" but as soo as you get there they attack your teeth with a giant metal hook?
I've only had that anesthetic once. I loved it when I would put a glass to my lips and it felt like half of it wasn't there! Good times. :) Now if only they could get rid of the drill...
Guess who's never had a cavity!! Guess who's never had any dental work at ALL except cleanings.
Go on - guess!
did you guess?
That's right!! MEEEEEE
Hey Natalie!
I would just like to say I had almost the exact same experience last week, except it was only one filling redone on the top. I still went back to work feeling like I had a stroke and my right side was completely drooping. It's hard to talk to patient's seriously when all you're doing is wondering if you're drooling and if they notice the one side of your mouth doesn't move like the other. Fun stuff, luckily it had mostly worn off by lunch so i didn't worry about eating my lip:)
Guess what, i have to go back for another one in a couple of weeks. I'm a glutton for punishment i guess. I would have to say, those novicane shots aren't as bad as i once remembered...
My favorite quote: as a funky looking device is being lowered into my mouth:
"WHATEVER you do, don't flinch and move your head."
~Anna Jo
So I got this wonderful mental image of my very good friend Natalie drooling. I've been there and I laughed at myself too...one good thing about the dentist...it's a good laugh!
:)
love you nat...
Scott- I threw that in to see if anybody would notice. Ok, not really. My bad.
Morgan- You've seen it too? Didn't you love it?
Luke- Good for you and your healthy smile. I could tell a mile away you were a brusher AND a flosser.
Anna- You totally know where I'm coming from. Hope your second appointment goes alright.
Ang- I find one of my greatest pleasures in laughing at myself. I know you're always there to laugh at yourself and at me, so thanks for that. And I love you too.
Beeg- Glad to know sunshine was brought to your day. :)
seriously, i think you should make "natziness" a word. it's just fun to say!
luke~ i bet Jesus never had a cavity or dental work either, but the difference is that He probably never had any cleanings either.
I love you Natalie. If I would have seen you after your dentist appointment I would have kissed your teeth to make them feel better. Or actually maybe not.
i think the common theme in all of these comments is that Natalie makes people laugh...thanks natalie, for the laugh! you have a wonderful skill in making a beautifully funny mental picture in ones mind! love ya
i miss you natalia!! come visit me sometime in morton after all my stuff is moved in and i'm home and i don't have piles of STUFF all over my room. i love you bunches dearest!
Sarah- That would have been very special if you would have kissed my teeth, I definitely would have let you.
David- Thanks :) Sometimes I wish you still had your blog so you could tell funny stories, cuz they made me laugh too.
Erin- Thanks. I love you too!
Megan- When are you stinkin' gonna invite me over? Love you! :)
ohhh, I liked this post, so did everyone... you should make a big coffee table book on your visit to the dentist, with pictures... or would that take away? I would read it regardless, that's for sure.
Hey! Where are you? We need to hang out again sometime.
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