That is my WHAT?

Earlier I trudged off to spend my Valentine's lunch time sitting in my periodontist's office. Doesn't that sound exciting?

I entered the waiting room, signed in, and sat with trepidation. I quietly opened my book and aimed carefully for invisibility. Immediately, I heard my name being called with surprise from the lady sitting across from me. Oh look! That is no lady - that is Rocket's mom, Linda! My fellow neighborhood beagle owner! What a surprise to see her there! After all, she is pretty young, lol! Linda needs a periodontal check and she was as pleased to be there as I was. We made plans for a beagle play date soon, and then I was called. Drat - need to work on that invisibility.

Sure enough, said Dr. W, that most certainly is bone showing. There seems to be about 3 mm in sight. (Three millimeters, I am thinking? Isn't any too much?) Dr W assured me that some bone exposure is not unusual and it should fill in within a few weeks. He seemed surprised that bone exposure should concern me. It might not have, if he had instructed me in advance regarding the possibility. I might not have even cut my trip short had I known exposed bone was within the realm of normal.

Meanwhile, I realize I am not healing as fast as what is normal for me. Normal for me is about twice as fast as most people. Lucky me, usually! So I trudge on to my next stop, which is the grocery store. Woman cannot live forever on Jello, ice cream, and chocolate. I figure maybe I need more protein and calcium in my diet and less sugar. Drat. Ice cream has calcium, right?

ST picked that moment to call me and was just full of complete protein suggestions for me. Some were appropriate for the grocery store, and he did convince me to buy some risotto and some red beans. I insisted that I don't like rice, but he said I might like this. If not, he will gladly take it off my hands once it's made. I grabbed some other foods that seemed reasonable along with more of the Jello, ice cream, and chocolate. I still need mostly soft foods, after all.

I came home and decided to try to risotto with red beans. It really was sort of edible. The rice grains were larger and more like firm pasta without being sticky. I might even eat it again, some day. If not, the beagles were very interested in the new dish.

So now I feel pretty confident I am on the mend all around. I can get around with my orthotics, even though one still needs some adjusting. My finger with the torn tendons still hurts, but only if I touch it or use it. I am learning to type well with two fingers taped together. The only thing I can't do is wear gloves. With all the snow we have had and the well below zero wind chills, I find this ill timed. Nevertheless, Dr K seemed pretty confident that my finger will be healed, although slightly crooked forever, within a few more weeks.

Finally I will be able to write about something non-medical. Not a moment too soon, is it?

I am even boring myself.

I hope everyone is having a great Valentine's Day :-)