week 25

weight today 136

I just realized that I did not do my weekly update. Fun sized Halloween candy has gotten the better of me this week.. I have had about 4 treats a day... when they are so little you don't realize that they add up. I took Liv to my dentist who not only paid her $5 for her candy, but he donates to the united way and sends the candy to the troops. Speaking of the Dentist yesterday I had my core buildup and permanent filling done. The only painful part was when they put this clamp around my tooth that pinched my gums. I also did not like all the stuff in my mouth...cotton, a suction, a wedge to keep my small mouth open wide enough and the clamp. I just closed my eyes and breathed through the panicky thoughts.

 I am happy that is over & done with. My root canal-ed tooth had been tender at the jaw bone. While it got better it never seemed to really go away. I went back to the specialist because I was reluctant to put any more $$$ in my mouth with lingering pain. The Hygienist took my x-ray and said I had an abscess and needed my root canal retreated. The specialist however thought I would be fine and thought the dark spot was bone loss that would heal itself and he urged me to continue with my appointment for the core buildup/permanent filling.

My dentist  chuckled and asked me why i was listening to a hygienist and not the guy with more education .. I said " I'm here aren't I? " but I just thought he should know those varying viewpoints. So.. finger crossed that I don't have to worry about anything and am on the road to healing. I am only expecting complete healing.


My highpoint non scale victory of shopping was a size 10 pair of  burgundy skinny jeans being to way to big and being able to squeeze into a size 6 in that same brand ( 7 for all mankind). I needed a size eight which they did not have. Also I broke out the leggings that I was to self conscious to wear last year and I rocked those things with my new riding boots.