Monday, December 19, 2011

Masseter II

I've had a week pain-free.

Not actually pain-free. But as close as it comes, really, with an inflamed masseter muscle.

During the day, I have this new white filling that is still sensitive to cold, on the same side of my mouth, so a swig of ice cold milk will get it all going. And that still sucks. But it is about a 6 month process for my mouth.

I'm not waking up in pain, which is a huge improvement in my quality of life. During the day, if it's relatively low-stress, I don't hurt at all. If it is stressful, like Sunday when it was time for church decorating and only 5 people whose last names were not Kennedy stayed? That was stressful. But I kept pressing that pressure point and all was well. I came home and took a few ibuprofen. Heat helps, too.

Things are humming along. It's ok right now. But busy. More later.

3 comments:

Jan said...

So glad you are feeling better! We decorated for Christmas today too, and as I ironed our simple banners, I thought of the magnificent ones you've sewn. I mailed books for your Advent collection on Saturday. The post office said they might get there as soon as today. You should open the package when the kids are busy elsewhere: I didn't wrap them. Happy Christmas!

Mali said...

A pain free day (or relatively pain free) is a good one. Long may they continue.

Bridgett said...

Jan--it arrived yesterday afternoon and I added them to our advent "calendar". Thank you! They'll love them (and I will too).