Going to have the first of who knows how many extractions this morning...apparently no one can count. I have many teeth in the back that have broken off at or well below the gum line but I sort of thought the xrays would give them more ability to count. Oh well, I am hoping all goes well and that I can get this done and start some healing so I can get shoulder surgery scheduled. I am really grateful that I am not smoking because it will help greatly with the healing process, reduce the risk of dry socket, and keep all of that crap OUT of my mouth when there are open wounds in there. I am a little scared but I think that if I am honest with myself, I am a lot LESS scared than I would be if I was smoking. I am 81 days into this quit so I am in the "middle" or NML, might have actually passed the middle marker. I AM going to make this, I am getting stronger every day in many ways. Wish the shoulder pain and its associated pain would go away but I am sort of thinking that TODAY, I will be concentrating on something else. Hope everyone has a great day. I am sending prayers to Youngatheart (Nancy) and do hope we get some more GOOD news today.
