I really don't like going to the dentist

That being said I of course had to visit the dentist today. This is the first time I've seen this man. His name is Dr Hooper and he is a Christian which is always cool and he is a really nice man. And he is very gentle - which is good considering he is pressed up against me with his hands shoved practically down my throat! I was "in the chair" for an hour and a half and after 4 needles of freezing and much anxiety on my part I left the office short one molar. He had to cut the molar in half and then cut through the bone to get at the nerves of the tooth. I have stitches in 3 different places along my gum and I'm on antibiotics and painkillers. Oh and I am not going into work tomorrow as I cannot bend over (enhances bleeding) and I am swollen and in a bit of discomfort. I cannot eat solids for 24 hrs and (get ready for the gross part) I cannot use toothpaste until tomorrow afternoon. I can brush but not with toothpaste. EW!!! Anyway, my head feels like a cinder block and my jaw, ear and neck are throbbing but I'm sure I'll get a good night's sleep tonite knowing I don't have to be up at 4:30am to go to work. Ok so I'm a big baby and a total whiner and I'm sorry but I had to vent somehow. And since it would hurt too much to scream right now, I thought I'd blog instead. Thanks for listening to my rant. You guys are good friends. Oh and this photo was taken just after coming home from the dentist. The way I look now is the photo in my profile. Boy it really took a toll on me. I look horrible!