I Give Up

23 Mar

I used to confidently declare in any medical appointment that I am here for a second opinion because MINE is the first! Like many influencers today, I had strong ideas and thought I knew it all. You can imagine that my attitude didn’t go over well.

I frequently refused antibiotics, routine dental X-rays, and assorted tests. Not this week however.

An X-ray machine the size of an old portable radio. Amazing! I used to work in radiology and the portable machines were six feet tall and weighed hundreds of pounds.

Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, am tired or just don’t care. My hands are in the air. I give up, I surrender, I quit.

I went to the dentist this week to get my teeth cleaned. Pretty routine right? I was told that I had multiple cavities and a molar that might need a root canal or to be extracted! WTF! I sat for an hour and got half the cavities filled. A few days later I saw an endodontist, young enough to be my granddaughter, to discover that I had an infected tooth and indeed needed a root canal, just not the tooth the dentist thought.

Root Canal

I again sat for over an hour with my nose, mouth and chin numb. The tooth that started all this may need to come out eventually but is ok for now. Sigh.

None of this makes any sense to me. I don’t drink soda or eat sweets. I have a fancy electric toothbrush that I use religiously. Is it the water? My soft bones? Hereditary? IDK but I quit.

Truthfully I no longer claim to know anything about anything. Technology is moving so quickly that it’s extremely hard to keep up. And I no longer want to.

DOS TORTAS

9 Responses to “I Give Up”

  1. Karen Hodgens's avatar
    Karen Hodgens March 23, 2025 at 8:51 am #

    That’s distressing! I have a dentist appt in June. Yikes.

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    • afish25's avatar
      afish25 March 23, 2025 at 9:35 am #

      I know. I wish you more luck than I’m having.

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  2. Mary D. Hudson's avatar
    Mary D. Hudson March 23, 2025 at 9:48 am #

    Do you have dry mouth?  I suddenly began having numerous dental problems, th

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  3. LJones's avatar
    LJones March 23, 2025 at 11:37 am #

    Love this Alex – they say happy people are those who don’t think they know much at all 😊 Hooray for you!

    Lorrie Jones
    Simple Serenity
    simpleserenity.comhttp://simpleserenity.com/
    253.312.3117

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  4. Jack Scott's avatar
    Jack Scott March 24, 2025 at 4:43 am #

    Ouch! I used to think I was tech savvy. Not anymore. I’ve given up too.

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  5. Joel Grieshaber's avatar
    Joel Grieshaber March 24, 2025 at 9:52 am #

    This post gave Marilyn and I a chuckle!

    We’re right there with ya!!!

    Joel and Marilyn

    Albuquerque, NM, USA

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    • afish25's avatar
      afish25 March 25, 2025 at 10:58 am #

      I got my first iPhone to keep up with my kids. Now the number of Apps makes my head spin.

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