Friday June 26, 2020
Blog time 1130 on Saturday; as they say I am a day late and dollar short.
Friday Morning. I get up at 0600 and take Ms P out. Head downstairs for calisthenics. After I shower and have breakfast.
Today I have a 0930 appointment with Dr Lambert, DDS. I have recently been having some tooth pain.
Stopped at Panera to get a coffee to take with me to Dentist. As soon as I arrive I called the office from my car. I was told to sit in car until my appointment time. A nurse will come out take my temperature and escort me into the office. Of course I have to wear a mask.
First thing, I received a complete dental X-ray, followed by a cleaning. Dr Lambert reviewed the X-rays and escorted me to his conference room. The conference room indicates that whatever he recommends will be expensive.
Bottom line: the teeth that support my partial upper dental plate cannot be saved. That means I will need to have the remaining upper jaw teeth removed. A total plate will be needed.
The options offered were:
1. A standard set of false teeth. Usually a dental adhesive will be needed to keep the plate from moving.
2. Implants: four screws would be drilled into my jaw and then a plate attached to the screws. The plate would be fixed and cannot be removed. In a perfect world this is the preferred option. It is also the most expensive by a factor of 10. Ouch!
I have a scheduled appointment with Oral Surgeon on July 17. Will have to do some serious thinking.
Rest of days activities:
Noon: headed out on 9.5 mile bike ride.
Lunch
Spent time measuring up the downstairs slider screen. Will hire Randy Heidelberg’s next week to help me replace the screen.
Checked email and read news.
Short nap followed by apple snack.
Dinner tonight was pin wheel sandwiches with coleslaw.
Took a 3/4 mile walk.
Tonight we watched another episode of Line of Duty.
It was raining when took Ms P out at 2200. Rain will stop early tomorrow.
Debbie and Missy FaceTimed us this evening. Everything is ok in CA and MI.
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