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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Brief hiatus.

Why haven't I posted this week?

Because this:
xkcd
I had two badly infected teeth pulled on Monday, and well, without getting graphic, it has not been a smooth recovery.  I've spent the week in a state alternating between Vicodin haze and "oh God I don't want to have a mouth any more."

I'll try and have new content up by Tuesday at the latest.
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34 comments:

  1. VMarch 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Sorry to hear that - no matter how much pain we can take, dental pain is way beyond the pale. Yuck! Hope you're back up to snuff soon!

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  2. LanthirMarch 10, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Oh, fucking ow! Get well soon!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 10, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    Oh, ouch! That sounds horrible. Mouth pain is just the worst. I'm glad the infected teeth are out, and I hope you heal quickly and painlessly from now on.

    SherryH

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  4. O.F.March 10, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Been there, and it sucks. On the bright side, at least you have some who loves you looking after you. :)

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  5. The EGEMarch 10, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Dental work is never fun. I hope you get better quickly - we all miss your blogging!

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  6. UnknownMarch 10, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Oh no! Just feel better, first!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 10, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Here's to a speedy recovery.

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  8. BostonianMarch 10, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    ouch! Sending good vibes.

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  9. TayleyMarch 11, 2012 at 1:32 AM

    Oh Dental Pain Road... I have travelled it many a time. It is the shittiest of journeys. Take your time, focus on healing before blogging, the world can wait. Sending wishes for good health and a happier mouth soon.

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  10. denelianMarch 11, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    i've got a new National Geographic with many animals i can sacrifice on your behalf [what? if ancient Greeks "tricked" Zeus into accepting just the bones and fat, i can convince Goddess to accept the pictures! lol]

    seriously, dental pain SUCKS - oxycotin doesn't affect it in my case. GoodThought(tm) sent to you!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 11, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Mouth pain is the worth. People never believe this, but having my wisdom teeth out was worse than childbirth (no painkiller, induced childbirth, at that). Get well soon, Holly.

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    1. AnonymousMarch 11, 2012 at 5:09 PM

      I have had induced, no painkiller childbirth, and also wisdom teeth out, and I concur.

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  12. perlhaqrMarch 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Sympathy. Both chronic and acute pain suck.

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  13. ColumnistMarch 11, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Oh, yes. Can you imagine the pain of a root canal not properly anesthesized?

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  14. KatieMarch 11, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    Agh, that's the worst. I'm so sorry! Hope you're feeling 1000x better.

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  15. UncommonMurreMarch 11, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Feel better soon!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 11, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    Blagh, dental pain is the shits. I'm phobic about it, so I am terrified for you and hope you have the speediest of recoveries.

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  17. JackMarch 11, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    Teeth extraction didn't stop the Bumble from putting the star on top of the Christmas tree, did it?

    Slacker.

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    1. Cliff PervocracyMarch 12, 2012 at 3:50 PM

      Wow, I am so not old enough to know what you're talking about.

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    2. JackMarch 12, 2012 at 9:15 PM

      :)

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    3. DrewMarch 13, 2012 at 2:46 PM

      Stop talking yourself up about that shit with the Christmas tree. That was years ago, find a new accomplishment.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Healing is important. In the meantime, this made me think of your blog... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fZK75pXLlbY

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  19. abalanophageMarch 12, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    They pulled the teeth while they were still infected?! I didn't think they were supposed to do that. :( Hope it improves fast.

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    1. Yu Rim ChungMarch 12, 2012 at 3:45 PM

      I mean, what would they do? Wait until they get MORE infected? Or the infection to potentially spread to other parts? Yikes, no - PULL THEM FUCKERS OUT, DENTIST!


      And get better soon, Holly! I miss your insight.

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    2. Cliff PervocracyMarch 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM

      They gave me antibiotics for a couple weeks before pulling the teeth.

      Rebecca - Dentists generally won't pull a tooth with a real active infection, because that can spread the infection and because the Novocaine won't work. Hence the antibiotics first.

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    3. abalanophageMarch 14, 2012 at 4:48 AM

      Didn't know it would affect the anaesthetic - though there can be real complications if a bad infection spreads. That said, if it doesn't respond to antibiotics (or doesn't respond well/quickly enough) I guess they've got to make the call.

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  20. ApsaraMarch 12, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    I was confused when I started reading the comic and then it finally clicked at the end. Where did you find that? I couldn't stop laughing. That sucks about your teeth though!

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    1. Cliff PervocracyMarch 12, 2012 at 3:52 PM

      It's from XKCD! There's a link in small print right underneath.

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  21. Harry PotterMarch 12, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    I'm a lurker who never really had anything to say, so yeah, hi. All I can say is damn, Holly, and I hope you feel a lot better soon!

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  22. Harry PotterMarch 12, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    I'm a lurker who never really had anything to say, so yeah, hi. All I can say is damn, Holly, and I hope you feel a lot better soon!

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  23. ShadowCellMarch 13, 2012 at 12:38 AM

    d'aww, get better soon

    i had a couple teeth pulled a few months ago. everything i ate tasted like blood for a few days afterwards. it sucks.

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  24. Boykin PopsicleMarch 13, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    I had wondered where you got to, so thanks for letting us know.

    Good vibes to you and your remaining teeth, no one here minds in the least when you post so long as your looking after yourself and getting better.

    Rest up and relax as much as is possible with your teeth doing the evils on you.

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  25. TranscendancingMarch 18, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    Wishing you well with recovery. Sending good thoughts your way.

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  26. AnonymousApril 8, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    i hope you get better soon! (first comment here). PS: I really need to do another archive binge of xkcd

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