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Another One of Those Days

I've been dreading today, all week. I had a dental appointment, this morning, to replace a 30+ year old filling. I had checked the calendar yesterday and noted that my appointment was for 10:45. The dentist's receptionist even phoned to remind me but apparently I wasn't listening very well when she said the time. I showed up at the dental office, what I thought was five minutes early, to be told I was 40 minutes late. I told them I didn't know how that could be as my calendar clearly shows 10:45 not 10:00. After making a new appointment for November 3rd I came home to double check my calendar and found the appointment I had exactly two weeks ago was at 10:45. Today's was for 10:00. Oh FUDGE! Now I have to wait another week. Oh well, looking on the bright side, my mouth feels good today. I wonder what time I'm supposed to show up?

posted on Oct 27, 2010 2:55 PM ()

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Dental work sucks. Ain't dat de tooth.

comment by nursekim on Nov 3, 2010 7:57 PM ()

Thank goodness my daughter is a dental hygienist! She takes good care of me--and the price is right!

comment by solitaire on Oct 31, 2010 6:37 AM ()

You lucky dog.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 31, 2010 5:45 PM ()

I don't mind the 'going' to the dentist - just the blinking 'injection' in the gob, I can't stand - terrifies me - any other place - 'fine', but my mouth, oh hate it!

comment by febreze on Oct 29, 2010 2:48 PM ()

I don't care for the injection either but that's over with pretty quick. I can't stand the hours of numbness and tingling waiting for the freezing to wear off.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 29, 2010 7:22 PM ()

I am with you on dreading dentists and doctors.

comment by elderjane on Oct 29, 2010 5:20 AM ()

I'm sure we're not alone.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 29, 2010 7:23 PM ()

I suppose being typically British, the dentist terrifies me-shake just thinking about the mouth butcher!!
We are all allowed to make mistakes like that once in a while, just wish that it was only once in a while where I am concerned.
I had an appt recently to go and donate blood, had been aware that it was coning for weeks, got to the day, COMPLETELY forgot about it until 5 mins before they closed....at least I got there in the end.
To use a well coined phrase here in Cornwall, I got there 'drekly'.
xxx

comment by cornishlass on Oct 28, 2010 11:15 AM ()

Too bad the dentist isn't 'no appointment necessary', then I'd always be on time.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 28, 2010 9:25 PM ()

I dread going to the dentist as well.... HATE IT! They always pole and prod and hurt me. I suppose that's why most people don't like the dentist.

comment by kristilyn3 on Oct 28, 2010 8:21 AM ()

The sound of the drill brings me to tears. It's very embarrassing.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 28, 2010 10:25 AM ()

It'd be handy if they would make all your times the same as it would be easier for you to remember, and I'll bet really skillful appointment setters know this and try to keep the same time for a given patient.

comment by troutbend on Oct 27, 2010 10:55 PM ()

reply by kjstone on Oct 28, 2010 6:13 PM ()

She tried to get me in on Friday but I'm busy then. She tried to get me in on Monday but I'm busy then too. When she suggested Wednesday I almost told her, "I want 10:45." She actually gave me 11:00. Probably in the hope that if I played this scene over again at least I'd be 15 minutes early.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 28, 2010 12:15 AM ()

I have an appointment for a cleaning but the dentist won't be there, just the hygienist so if I develop a problem before the date, I'd have to go back. Maybe I'll just change the appointment. As for getting things right, that's always a pain in the butt.

comment by tealstar on Oct 27, 2010 4:38 PM ()

Once this is over with I won't have to go back for six whole months.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 28, 2010 12:17 AM ()

I still haven't made my dental appointment, it is still on my things to do list, tomorrow for sure. This afternoon the T.V. man came and fixed the T.V. for me, so things do get done

comment by maryc on Oct 27, 2010 4:28 PM ()

I still have to make an appointment for my feet. Glad your TV's fixed.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 28, 2010 12:09 AM ()

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