I needed surgery to remove a massive infection that I didn't know had been festering. I was petrified. Mr doctor has never hurt me but I knew it what he had to do since my daughter is adental assistant and I had seen pictures in her study books. Strangely enough I came across this painting and saved it to find the artist. When they were operating there wasn't any music and all I heard was the scraping! OMG..I think he went all the way to the edge of my sinuses! Even though he gave me a gazillion shots, I felt it. Not quite the pain but the scraping and digging and stinging through my whole face....and I could NOT get this image out of my head! I was praying like crazy that he did it fast and right after he said..almost done. It was normally a 2 hr. operation but he was able to get it done in 1 1/2 hrs. He is a wonderful endodontist and so very gentle and kind but it was the extent of infection and in the bone. I was traumatized.
Lesson...images bad enough or shocking imprint in your memory and can come out at any time! Eeeeooow! Today..the next day I have a fat face with my upper lip sticking out. I know time and the meds will heal it.
Thank you for reading my experience, I hope my story didn't upset you. I just needed to get it out.
