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I'm sick (sore throat) and my wisdom tooth on my left side seems to be growing into my cheek and possibly infected making it impossible to chew food on my left side. I already can't eat on the right side because of the tooth that needs the root canal and cap. I feel like a horse that needs to be put down. We're supposed to be getting a car on Thursday and I guess after that I'll see if I can afford to have any dental work. Tomas' mom thinks that her regular insurance totally covered his wisdom teeth being removed without the dental insurance even getting involved. We'll find out I suppose.

Also I think I'm starting to get depressed. I can feel it opening up and trying to suck me in. I'm trying to stay kinda busy during the day which means I'm not taking naps. Not sleeping much at night because of the wee nursling and I'm barely eating because of the teeth, it's no wonder that I'm sick and on the verge of depression. Not a great deal I can do about it though. I'm cramming Vit. C and trying to up my water intake. At least I'm still on various vitamins, a prenatal and fish oil supplement.

Anyway. /whine

I'm reading an interesting book about two important Atlanta families (Ivan Allen Jr's and Maynard Jackson's) one black and one white and how their histories tell part of the story of race relations in the city. It's quite interesting. I'm not getting through it very quickly because I still haven't mastered reading and nursing at the same time.

Also I finally got the dvd for Across the Universe and loved it. I watched all the extra features and then viewed it with commentary over the weekend and wish there had been more to see. I'm such a musical fiend. Julie Taymor is seriously talented. I ought to buy her other two movies. OH! And in the supplements they called the boxes sequence used in the military induction scene 'Cornell boxes'. *squee!* i really HAVE to get some books about him. I keep waiting for one to show up on Bookmooch but I don't see that happening anytime soon. Last night I finished watching the Elizabeth sequel during a nursathon. It was beautiful but lacking. I never felt engaged. Up next are Once and Away From Her.

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I'm about to get my wisdom teeth out, and the dentist told me if I didn't get them removed now, the bad one would start to infect my jaw bone and disintegrate it, and then kill me from the infection.

I highly suggest you get your teeth checked on, even if it has to go on the credit card and not get paid off for a few months.

It's not just your tooth we're talking about, it's your bones and your life.

Not to mention, if you lose half your face, that will definitely make you depressed ;)

I'm not happy that I have to deal with my wisdom teeth, but they're going to be there only getting worse whether I like it or not. Stupid teeth.

I do plan on dealing with it. Waiting on wheels. We don't actually have any credit cards which is why we haven't had wheels. ;) No credit cards = no massive debt but also = no credit.

Fair enough ;)

Well, I'm glad you're keeping an eye on it, and I'm glad it feels better today :)

You could probably get a loan from a credit union if you haven't tried already. Most credit unions have opened their doors to anyone, and they give better percentages than most, and also give small personal loans ($1500 or so).

Good luck, and it sounds like Jack is doing well :)

I hope you're able to thwart the depression. *hugs*

I'll be fine. I seem to do better when I realize what's happening and address it than if it sneaks up on me.