I am grateful for modern medicine and for compassionate, tuned in doctors. I had oral surgery today between teeth 2 and 3 (an apicoectomy, aka root end surgery. Involves the removal of a tooth’s root tip and surrounding tissue. It’s also called apical surgery, which refers to the “apex,” or end, of the tooth. Done because even though a tooth has already had a root canal, there’s residual inflammation or infection near the root tip). My doctor was a godsend. The apicoectomy was done because a prior dentist did a root canal and left some of the root tip in. I can't remember the last time I felt inspired to speak or think so highly of a medical practitioner. This is not to say that the ones I've interacted with in the past haven't been great. But this one, Dr. Saar Amrani of Kings Highway Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, was simply phenomenal. I felt I was in great hands. I have to give a special shout out to Jesse, the, amongst other things, Operations Manager. It was an emergency and he fit me in and they all just worked with me. Seriously, everything about the whole experience just inspired such confidence and heart felt gratitude. This was a blessing, because in the "wrong" hands, this procedure could easily have been traumatic. Sure, there's swelling, tenderness, stitches, antibiotics, very specific directions on how to navigate the next few days as the healing continues, but part of the healing, I believe, has to do with my mental and emotional state in as far as it's connected to the experience of that procedure. Let's just say, I have no qualms referring someone to him. And, I will be visiting the office again in the future for other procedures that I'd put off because of money and concern about the extent of surgery the work requires. The procedures are important and now that I've found someone I feel will be able to give me the help and care and peace of mind I require, well, I just have to follow through. Thank you modern medicine, modern medical equipment, and Doctor Saar and team. You can't put a price on peace of mind heart emoticon
PS-- In other news, nothing like the upshot of surgery to help remind me of the importance of self-care and nurturing. I'd already decided to be more nurturing towards myself, so this just helps to drive that decision home heart emoticon
PPS--But please don't think you have to wait for surgery to begin self nurturing. If you're not already doing it, I humbly implore you to start. Your body, and your spirit will thank you for it heart emoticon I believe. smile emoticon