I’d never had nitrous before, not even recreationally, but last time I had a crown done, I felt a little freaked out, and kinda wished I’d had the gas. So today, when I had two fillings replaced, I asked for it. That’s right. I won’t pay $30 for a fluoride treatment that my insurance won’tContinue reading “Kari after dentist”
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Scents Memory
While I was having my twice-weekly massage (I know, you feel really sorry for me after my accident, don’t you? But honestly, the aches and pains in my head and neck have been so bad the massage is necessary medicine.), the therapist asked if I’d like to try some aromatherapy. She said she had aContinue reading “Scents Memory”
Wreck and effect
In the week since my high-speed* MVA, I’ve done some spacey things. I squeezed conditioner instead of body wash onto my washcloth in the shower. I flushed the toilet when I meant to turn on the shower. I tried to fax something upside down. (A blank page arrived at the other end.) I can’t sayContinue reading “Wreck and effect”
They used to call me Mr. Glass
M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable is highly underrated. When I saw it in 2000, it was the most realistic rise-of-superhero-and-supervillain that I had ever seen on film. A comparable film in theaters now is Chronicle. Both films answer the question, What would the world be like if superpowers were real? * Kick-Ass is a great film addressingContinue reading “They used to call me Mr. Glass”
Smash
Certain things happen at the same time every year. Like daffodils blooming, or finding mouse droppings in your kitchen. Or minding your own business when another motorist plows into your car. I was on my way home from work yesterday when I noticed the cars in the left lane on I-5 slowing. Slowing a lot.Continue reading “Smash”
Well, this has been no fun at all
Day 12. They told me my throat might hurt for 10-14 days following my tonsillectomy. For this I was prepared, and planned to take whatever narcotics necessary to alleviate the discomfort. Some people feel well enough to go back to work after 3 days, but in about 7 days, scabs start to heal and thatContinue reading “Well, this has been no fun at all”
Under anesthesia, under the knife
I’m having my tonsils out tomorrow. I know, so retro, right? The procedure itself is supposed to be quick and easy, but the recovery is awful. I’ve been under general anesthesia once before, to have my wisdom teeth out when I was almost 19. The only surgery I’ve had since was a ganglion removal inContinue reading “Under anesthesia, under the knife”
There ain’t no cure, there ain’t no cure, there ain’t no cure for TMJ
My TMJ on the left side has been bothering me for about a year now. What I remember when my right side hurt several years ago was that nothing fixed it, but the pain eventually faded. So I have that to look forward to. Again, I feel like I’ve tried everything. Each time, I haveContinue reading “There ain’t no cure, there ain’t no cure, there ain’t no cure for TMJ”
Reverse psychology
When I suffered from excruciating TMJ pain about 6 years ago, I tried everything I could think of, and nothing really made it go away but time. I’d read that eventually the nerves deaden and it stops hurting. That was on the right side of my face and it did stop bothering me for aContinue reading “Reverse psychology”
Oops I did it again
Thursday night, I sliced my middle finger while trying to separate two frozen salmon burgers. When I picked up the sharp knife, I knew it was a stupid move. And a second later, I was calling across the house, “Rob, I cut my finger again. Bad. It’s going to need stitches this time.” I don’tContinue reading “Oops I did it again”
Kari Neumeyer 