oral surgen visit today. My wife and I show up early fill out the papers and wait in the lobby. then my name is called and we head back to the room. the nurse or assitant asks the normal questions. then we wait for the doctor to come in. he then arrives we talk some more he does his exam. then we talk about what is about to happen. he asks if i just want a local pain killer or that pluss laughing gas. he says the gas will cost 140 more if i want it. i said no we will go the cheap route. he say ok. they ask my wife to leave the room. not a good idea for them to do. but after a few nice polite words they talk her into waiting outside. i was kinda glad i did not really wabt her to see what going to happen. i know she was worried. the doc lays me back and stucks the needle in the back of my mouth to hit the main nerve to the right side of my tongue. then stops to let it take effect. then it happens. a full blown panic attack. a grown ass man panicing like a baby. they had to calm me down before they could began. some calm now he puts more shots in my tongue. waits again. next comes the knife. he began to cut my tongue open. i knew it was bleeding bad because of all the suctioning that was going on. he keep saying your doing good. i just want to get it all. its really deep in there. not at all helping my panic. at this time my legs are trembling uncontrolably. my hands shaking and my body is quivering. now its cut out a pea sized tumor looking thing. placed in a container of clear fluid. now the stiching begins. i cant feel it but i can feel the tugging and pulling to tie the stiches. all done done now its a waiting game for a week to find out if it is cancer or not. all because i wanted to be cool and dip as a child. now i am an addict and scared to death that i pulled the trigger to many times stuffing that shit in my lip. i am proud to be quit today. thank you all for having my back and for all the prayers.
Prayin for you bro
Prayers for you! Hang in there. We are all here to support you and help you get through anything that life throws your way. Reach out for a fellow quitter instead of reaching for a can.
I quit with you today!
Cindy
prayers from me too cdaniels
Quit with you today cd. Thoughts and prayers sent.
Prayers for you and your family. Believe in miricles, I do. You will get through this.
Prayers to you and your family. Hang tough!!!
Lifting you and your family in prayer.
Thoughts and prayers are with you, cdaniels...thank you for sharing this and please keep us posted on what you find out. Proud as hell to be quit with you today, Bro...hang in there and stay strong!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay strong!
Tom
Prayers sent. I wish you the best.
Continued prayers sent your way, cd.
First off, good writing. I felt like I was there watching this.
Second, you gave up laughing gas? What kind of an addict are you. I didn't go to dental school because if I became a dentist, I would lose my license for working on patients while I had the laughing gas on. Tougher than me. Good on ya.
Third, when this comes back negative and your panic and stress relax, life gets back to normal. Remember the suck of this and stay quit. I read about people who quit then dodge a bullet and cave. Don't cave because you are safe.
Finally, as hard as it is, don't sweat until you have to. Wasting a week worrying when there is nothing you can do about it anyway....smile and enjoy everything and breathe.
You're not alone, many thoughts and prayers go your way as you can see. Just relax and smile. You are quit, you have a wife that loves you 3 kids and a baby on the way.
Being quit and living free....You've only just begun. Breathe in your freedom. Love your family and give thanks.
