Let’s just cut right to the meat of things… (Sorry for the long-ish post)

[basilmemories]

Putting it bluntly, I’m scared. This isn’t one of those horror movie jitters or paranoia deals; it’s an “I’m afraid to make a choice and if I don’t things will only get much worse” situation.

You may recall that last post or so I said I had a hole in my tooth, this is in fact true. The dentist even said that it may at some point require a root canal (and by some point she meant soon). The issue was that the only local anesthetic she had was lidocaine, which as some studies show is cancerous. I had asked for the gas instead to get around this problem, even with this she still felt I would need a local anesthetic, and that septicaine (which also has some nasty side effects) would be too strong. I had to face the choice of my tooth collapsing in the near future, or undergoing a treatment that had a good chance of giving me cancer. I ended up getting the x-rays from her and a number for the ucsf dental program. I still haven’t been able to get a hold of them, and I’m afraid that even if I do that the soonest appointment would be months from now.

I do honestly wish that through them I could get someone to use the method mentioned in dr. Nickels’ research, if only because Meperidine and the Hubbell Technique seems like the best option. As it stands I can’t get any rest as I keep having nightmares of my tooth cracking open and other things that I don’t really want to get into.

Plus there’s the money aspect; I really want then to take care of the tooth (and the surrounding little cavities) but I’m afraid that I won’t have the money. Healthcare-wise I have to wait until November until my company will give me the chance to apply for Kaiser.

The best way to describe things is a very quiet freakout. I’m not openly spazzing or anything, but I know I have very little chance of getting sleep tonight, and I just want there to be someone on the line when I try to call again tomorrow. Also if I get an appointment, I need a guide, not only to keep me from being lost, but also just to be there. Yeah, I’m a wuss, I knew that years ago.

So uh, to sum up; I really don’t want to be all needy and shit, but is there anyone who knows the city (or how to get to ucsf) and is willing to be there for emotional support? Because I think just that alone would help just a bit.

Comments

[rufustehshinra.livejournal.com]

I've had tons of anesthetics over the years *has molars full of fillings*, and I'm cancer free, as far as I know. I think the cancer-risk is probably one of those things where to get it on the first shot, you have to be really high-risk or something.

Your dentist would probably know a lot about it.

Not having dental is a pain. I've got two cavities I can't do a thing about.

I symphatize! If I lived in your state, I'd totally be there for you. <3

[basilmemories]

Um actually the reasearch says that the time for it to develop is roughly between 6 months and 40 years, with a median of about 22 years down the road... I just don't want it to bite me in the ass years later, I mean there's a differance between me saying that everythng gives you cancer, and then something staring me in the face that might very well give it to me.

plus the person who told me about it was the son of the person who did the research, which is a biased source, but considering that the paper kinda speaks for itself, it defenately gives me pause. (I sorta also want his dad to to the procedure, but his fees would most likely bankrupt me)

I haven't had it in... ah ages, which is one of the reasons I'm in this mess. Mom keeps going on about how she's got two giant holes in her teeth that she's had for a year and that she can't afford to have them looked at at all, I love her but the woman worries me.

Thanks! just talking is helping a bit (rambling == stressed). I got a message on the apointment hotline and the next date they'll be available to call me back is monday, so here's hoping.

[ryuutchi.livejournal.com]

Dude, honestly. One shot of a local anesthetic? When there are so many other carcinogens flying fast and free? Jesus, relax.

If your procedure is either on a weekend or an evening, I'll be there, but you know me and work. If it's a weekday, and you wanna stick around, we can watch movies or something in the evening, though.