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I'm doing something incredibly huge and life-changing tomorrow.
I really need the support of friends, because it's going to be hard. And painful. And the next few months will be too.
But I also don't want to talk about it at all. Because it's humiliating.
I really need the support of friends, because it's going to be hard. And painful. And the next few months will be too.
But I also don't want to talk about it at all. Because it's humiliating.
Remember this post? I got a lot of replies on it. The most common answer was weight, but that isn't the right answer, because there are people who will call you out on body-shaming or fat-shaming. https://twitter.com/missc0nstrued/status/1274918945464528897?s=19
The correct answer is...
Bad or missing teeth.
Think how many times you've seen posts mocking Trump supporters by making fun of missing teeth. Think how many times you've seen both conservatives and liberals joke about teeth, whether from drug use or poverty or hygiene.
Bad or missing teeth.
Think how many times you've seen posts mocking Trump supporters by making fun of missing teeth. Think how many times you've seen both conservatives and liberals joke about teeth, whether from drug use or poverty or hygiene.
I've had terrible teeth all my life. It's a combination of genetics, childhood neglect, and poverty.
It's affected everything about my life for years. Everything from smiling in pictures with my kids, to job interviews, to laughing with my partner, to self-confidence.
It's affected everything about my life for years. Everything from smiling in pictures with my kids, to job interviews, to laughing with my partner, to self-confidence.
And tomorrow, I start the process of having full mouth dental implants.
Believe me, I know how incredibly privileged and fortunate I am to be able to do it, because I could buy a nice new luxury car for what it costs. And that's been out of my reach my entire life. Until now.
Believe me, I know how incredibly privileged and fortunate I am to be able to do it, because I could buy a nice new luxury car for what it costs. And that's been out of my reach my entire life. Until now.
The VAST majority of people with the same issues have no hope of EVER being able to do this. I know how lucky I am.
It's hard to say it out loud. It's embarrassing to talk about. And I'm going to do it anyway, because maybe people who read this won't make those jokes anymore.
It's hard to say it out loud. It's embarrassing to talk about. And I'm going to do it anyway, because maybe people who read this won't make those jokes anymore.
So tomorrow, I'm having all the rest of my teeth pulled, bone grafts, and whatever else they need to do. I'll have regular dentures for about 4 months to allow my jaw to heal. And then, they'll place 6-8 implants and the permanent dentures will be attached.
I'm terrified.
I'm terrified.
And also excited.
I'm telling you all because it's hard. My own daughter laughed at me when I told her I'd have regular dentures for a few months. Luckily, she didn't inherit my teeth.
Oh, please ignore any crazy tweets tomorrow. There's going to be a lot of pain meds.
I'm telling you all because it's hard. My own daughter laughed at me when I told her I'd have regular dentures for a few months. Luckily, she didn't inherit my teeth.
Oh, please ignore any crazy tweets tomorrow. There's going to be a lot of pain meds.
To update, everything went fine. I have a mouth full stitches and can eat all the mashed potatoes and ice I could ever want.
I, however, am miserable. Not pain. I'm not in any pain at all. I just can't look in the mirror without crying. The dentures don't fit. Lots of crying.
I, however, am miserable. Not pain. I'm not in any pain at all. I just can't look in the mirror without crying. The dentures don't fit. Lots of crying.
Ok, NOW I'm in pain. Ice pack wrapped around my face. This sucks.
Ice pack to start the day.
Owwww.
Owwww.
Dentist this morning. He told me the first set of bottom dentures are basically useless. He tried adjusting them, but said if I can't wear them to not worry about it. I go back in one week to get stitches out and then they'll do a whole refit.
