Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Dental Crisis...

OH MY GOD is my mouth hurting!!!!  I was eating popcorn and it felt like one of the skins on the kernel slipped in between my crown and my other tooth.  I couldn't get it out.  I tried brushing, flossing, toothpick - nothing worked.  I figured it would eventually come out.  Well, four days later I'm in AGONY.  I think it's infected.  I am SO HUNGRY but the thought of eating anything makes me want to puke.  Thank GOD my dentist got me in this week - but it's not until tomorrow afternoon.  I am not going to go running tonight - I don't even want to IMAGINE what it would feel like to have all that pounding on my feet.  Dental pain is the WORST!!!!

Honestly - I'm thinking of having ice cream for dinner.  No chewing necessary.  I am never eating popcorn again.  BLAH.  When did I get so old that popcorn can injure me?  Seriously?   Popcorn?  Jeez.  My 10k training is getting off to a suck ass start.  Oh well - I'm not throwing in the towel.  I'm going to do my 2.5 mile run tomorrow.  I'll keep my 2 mile run on Thursday so I can take the two rest days before my long run.  I think that may be what kept me from finishing my 3 miles on Sunday - I only had one rest day.  I'm going to shoot for the full 3.5 miles that is SUPPOSED to be this Sunday.  I'm pretty sure I can do it - I've run 3.44 miles - what is another 10th of a mile?  Then I can just keep going with the program as expected.  I want to run a 10k SO BAD!!! 

Oh- I got my window sticker for the car that says 5k!!  YAY!!  As soon as the rain lets up, I'm puttin' that sucker on!!!

Thanks for reading!  Have a great night! -Monica

6 comments:

  1. Hi, I just thought I'd write to you to say Hi and I love your blog and you're doing so well!! I've just spent the best part of a fortnight (and more time at work than I strictly should have done!) reading all your past blog posts.
    I hope your tooth feels better soon and keep up all your good work - I know you can do this

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    1. Thanks!! You totally just made my day!! Thankfully I have a dentist appointment today so I should be back to running tonight!!

      seriously - you totally made my day! I didn't think anyone read it anymore! :-)

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  2. My husband doesn't care for popcorn, especially kettlecorn. We went to a street fair a few months ago and I got a bag of kettlecorn, he had one small handful of it and 3 days later was in major tooth pain. He went to the dentist and found out he had a kernel stuck in his gums that got infected. :-)

    I eat popcorn all the time, and my dentist told me to rinse with warm salt water after eating it, it helps clear out the kernels. :-)

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    1. WOW! I thought I was some kind of freak! I've NEVER gotten a kernel stuck before!!! I really love popcorn - but it's not worth it to EVER risk this again! Thank GOD we have dental insurance!!!

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  3. Ouch! That does not sound fun! I once scratched the back of my throat with a tortilla chip, I couldn't eat for days it hurt so bad. I hope the dentist can fix you up quickly!

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    1. Thanks!! Sorry - I didn't see your post until just now!

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