Sorry if this doesn’t belong here.

I’m going through an absolute nightmare of a dental problem (probably hairline fractured tooth, very infected, whole face swollen) that I put off treating sooner because American healthcare especially in rural areas like mine is absolutely atrocious - impossibly long wait lists and unbelievably expensive. But I finally made it to the dentist today, only for xrays to come back inconclusive so they couldn’t pull the problem tooth. Which is fair (I too was shocked by the X-rays) but omg does this suck. I now have to wait 10 days for the antibiotics to bring the swelling down for another X-ray and treating the tooth.

Luckily despite the incomprehensible level of pain im in I was able to make enough tip $ this past weekend to pay for my care. So I don’t need financial help.

But im so fucking alone and in so much pain I’m crying my eyes out. I just want a hug or maybe some cute animal vids / pics of your cute pets or something. I lost my dog to a tragedy back in 2020 and miss the snuggles. Please just take my mind off this pain and help me feel less alone.

Thank you so much.

  • inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Omg that cat is a mood. I’m sorry you’re also going through a painful medical condition. It’s so hard. I’ve been wailing like a baby from the pain all night since my dental block wore off.

    • christian [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      4·
      17 days ago

      Yeah, your post here really resonated with me, thank you for allowing me to hijack to unload.

      Medical pain can be a nightmare, and I find I become a lot less understanding and forgiving when it gets really bad, which I really don’t like to see come out of me. Like even if I know I’m unreasonable and nothing can be done but wait, as time goes on I feel an increasing desparation to trick my brain into thinking I’m trying.

      I’ve also understood for a while that I overapologize way way too much but I am really feeling the effects right now because of how much that waters down my words when an apology is truly needed.

      And yes, I miss that little asshole with all my heart.

      • inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
        2·
        17 days ago

        I worked this past weekend (it’s the biggest holiday period in my industry) and I was such a dick from the pain and yet I still made good tips, enough to pay for the insanely expensive cost of dental care here in the US.

        I’m so short with people when I’m hurting.

        I too over apologize and feel like I’ve been a huge burden on friends especially this past year when life events triggered major PTSD problems. I even lost some friends out of it :(

          • inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
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            12 days ago

            Hey thanks for thinking of me. Ugh, I’m making it slowly but surely. Was in the ER 3 times and the dentist twice, tons of antibiotics and IV antibiotics. IV steroids and painkillers. Calling an oral surgeon tomorrow morning as soon as they open…. Also it’s confirmed now that I fractured my tooth, probably when I took a hit to the head.

            Pain is still there but not so bad. My tooth erupted like mt st Helen’s lol. But at least the pressure isn’t on the nerve anymore. Multiple abscesses….