Tuesday the 26th (Day 32) I had my dentist appointment.
Two things...
First, everything checked out great, other than natural tooth decay in between molars, no issues at all. In fact both my dentist (who I have seen most of my life) and the hygienist congratulated me on quitting and asked for the KTC web site so they could pass along the word to patients that don't know where to turn, but want to quit. The doc spent extra time inspecting my cheeks, gums, throat and of course the xrays and he didn't find anything... not even gum signs of disease. PHEW! I have dodged a bullet. I feel so relieved, I quit before I had done any real damage to my gums. The hygienist mentioned that for someone who dipped daily, all day, that my teeth and gums are in exceptional condition and she has seen non-dippers and smokers with worse teeth. Now, my previous mentality would have been "Sweet, I can keep dipping!" but I stand firm in my dedication to myself, my family and to all of KTC. I AM QUIT!
Second, The fuckin Blackhawks won! lol shocker