enJOY it

Tomorrow I go in to the dentist for Stage Two of my fabulous tooth adventure.  We are taking bone from my bottom right jaw and placing it under my gum over my 9 and 10 teeth.  And by we, I mean the dentist and his team.  I do my part by taking Valium and being asleep.

Have become very used to this idea.  This idea that it is going to take a long time until I have a fully functioning, permanent set of teeth.  To be honest, it is not bravery that helps me through this.  It is reality.

It is my mouth.  And right now it is missing two teeth.  So my only option is to keep moving.  To do what my dentists say.  I have to trust that their plans and their operations and their precautions are going to give me the best end result possible.  I have to be patient.  And take x-rays.  And have faith.

And keep smiling.