Alone

I went to the dentist alone today. What a simple chore, you would think. It was overwhelming. As I drove there, I became more and more anxious I would not let myself cry. My daughter had planned to come with me then the baby was asleep. Normally my husband joins me to translate all doctor appointments, but he has to take off work for this. So, I went alone. It was a new dentist my old one moved, so even more stressful. I will have to type everything on my phone. And hopefully she will ask yes or no questions. Amazing how difficult that is for some.

How did it go? She was sweet. I needed someone to be there when they wanted to redo things that were done before and I needed that expressed in more than my typed-out words, they were not giving the impact that no I don’t need that again. But other than that, it went well, and I felt like she was patient. Or maybe she was nervous too.

Dentist update. I went back this week, and my daughter came with me, to interpret. She brought her son in a stroller they were not allowed to go in with me. It was, only a cleaning, an interpreter was not too needed. That being said. I’m pretty sure it’s against the law for one not to be offered and I brought one. She should have been able to come in. Needless to say, I will be switching dentist.

I realize at the dentist I don’t open my mouth a lot. I mean obviously I don’t to talk or yell, I drink shakes for 2 of my meals. Not a lot of jaw moving. So, when asked to hold my mouth open for what felt like hours. I can’t. I’m going to have a saggy face super soon. I better start face exercises.