As I sit here with a constant ache in my jaw, I could definitely fall into a "victim" mindset.

But I know better than that!! I am choosing to learn the lessons being presented to me, I am focusing on the where I am going and I still LOVE MY LIFE.

A short history: I have had severe pain in my jaw for over a month now. Went in to the dentist for a sore tooth.... I have always liked going to the dentist but that day was different. With a tremendous amount of Novocaine, I could barely feel my left eyelid, and I was just one step from being put under. I left with a temporary crown. That was the start of the trouble. I soon developed an infection, and was out of town so I just kept taking ibuprofen to take the edge off. When I went in for my permanent crown, they wouldn't touch my mouth.

So I went home with antibiotics. Five days later, I got my crown. And here I am two weeks later and I'm still in a tremendous amount of pain. (can't even drink room temp water without severe pain) Since I just moved, I had to go see a new dentist last week. He tells me that I need a ROOT CANAL on the tooth I just had a crown put on.....

Well tomorrow is the big day~ I know that this is going to solve my dental challenges!! It's going to hurt the pocket book a little too..... But the end result: THIS IS THE FINAL STEP to feeling better

I could definitely be grumpy and irritable about the pain, the cost, the time, the loss of work for all of these appointments.... But all of that is irrelevant!!!! And it serves me NO purpose other than to drain my energy!!

I DO UNDERSTAND HOW WONDERFUL A MOUTH THAT IS NOT IN PAIN FEELS.... I TRUST THAT IT IS ALL WORTH IT, AND NOW I KNOW THAT MY POSITIVE ATTITUDE WITH GUIDE ME THROUGH!

With gratitude and trust for a mouth that feels better tomorrow
Crystal