Teeth trouble, too, you say?

Not long after finding the lump in my left breast during a self-exam, I started a two-crown project on my mouth. Two new crowns for the right side, far back teeth: one up, one down. That started Dec. 8th, 2020. A few days later, I noticed that the upper right was sensitive to hot/cold. Not long after, I realized it was also becoming sensitive to chewing. So I called my dentist, but by then they had closed for the holidays. My next appointment was January 5th to put the permanent crowns on. Well, during that Jan 5th appointment, the dentist decided I better see an endodontist first before he put the crowns on. So on January 15th (the day after I was *supposed* to have my mammogram), I had a 9:00 appointment in SF. He quickly confirmed that I needed a root canal. Oh great. So he says "can you come back early next week?" And I nearly burst into tears!! I could NOT put up with the pain anymore. He took great pity on me and squeezed me into his schedule for that very afternoon. So I worked at the office for a bit, then returned at 2:30 for the root canal. The relief from the pain was so amazing!

Well, then the breast cancer diagnoses and the MRI. My final crown placement was to take place on Feb 17th and the MRI on the 18th. Two nights in SF? So I called the dentist and asked to please please fit me in the afternoon of the 18th. Well, so there I was getting my crown and I ask "what is that?" And it was a full mold set of my teeth. I ask "what do you do with it now?" with such a curiosity that my dentist replied "I put it in a bag for you?" And I said "yes! that's the right answer!" Needless to say, it did not make Jim laugh; he shook his head at my total weirdness. Ha haaa!!!!

My chompers!!! Can't wait to show Amber!

The fun and games didn't last, though. That afternoon the breast surgeon, Dr. Grissom, called to give a preliminary result on the MRI. I did a little weeping at my desk, I'll admit.

Me right after the phone call with Dr. Grissom on Feb 18th.

On the bright side, the drive home that evening was gorgeous. I LOVE Golden Gate Bridge in all her blazing glory, whether at night, in the morning, fogged in, whatever.