I want to thank you all for the good wishes today.
I'm feeling better now: the Novocain has worn off, the bleeding has (finally) stopped, the swelling has mostly gone down, and the pain has lessened. I have survived my dental encounter and don't need to go back for four weeks.
Though with both sides of my mouth worked on today, I can't chew anywhere. I'll be living on protein shakes and ice cream for a while.
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