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Post details: Blog Your Blessings & Nostalgic Saturday Part Two

02/13/09

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Categories: Nostalgic Saturday, Blog Your Blessings

Blog Your Blessings & Nostalgic Saturday Part Two

Aged two - 1969

Just like last week I have been able to combine my weekly blessings with Nostagic Saturday. This week's blessing has been my ability to get over my extreme fear of dentists, and actually have a positive experience while having two bad teeth extracted.

That kiddo you see above with the toothy grin is me approx. aged two. It was while I was still very young that my parents learned that my teeth were coming in far too big for my jaw, which resulted in 6 teeth being extracted as they grew in, and numerous visits to the dentist as a kid. To say I developed a phobia is putting it mildly. I used to scream at the news I had an appointment!

My phobia followed me through most of my young adulthood, and while I stopped screaming at the very thought, dentist visits have never been easy for me.

Thankfully in the past year I have found a really great dentist who I am comfortable with, and she has helped me to overcome my fears to the point where I was only slightly nervous during the double tooth extraction this week.

How about you? Are you afraid of the dentist? Are your childhood dental memories worse then they are now? I can say that dental work now is seemingly far better than it was in the 1970s when I was growing up.

Thank you for stopping by, and wishing you all the best this weekend, and in the week ahead

Abbey's (the originator of Nostalgic Saturday) blog no longer seems to be active, and I have no idea if anyone is participating anymore. I would like to keep it going so will continue posting Nostalgic Saturday entries. Please let me know if you participate.

Blog Your Blessings

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Comment from: SandyCarlson [Visitor]

· http://slchome.blogspot.com

Sue,
That's great you have a good dentist. I have always had good, gentle ones. As I get older, though, I fear the bad news that comes with age--like the fillings from the 1970s have to be replaced!

My dentist could take your heart out and put it back and you wouldn't feel a thing. He is an hour away and worth the trip.

Great photo, Sue!

Permalink 02/14/09 @ 06:24

Comment from: Paulie [Visitor]

· http://postcardsfromthenorthwest.blogspot.com/

I only went to the dentist once as a child to have a tooth extracted and they put me asleep so I do't know anything about that experience. As an adult, I had a dentist that did soemthing wrong to a front tooth and had to cut thru my gums to anchor my tooth. It didn't last and I ended up getting it replaced years later. I don't like going to the dentist.

Glad you found a good one! BTW, you were such a cutie!!!!!!!!

Permalink 02/14/09 @ 22:10

Comment from: NeoBluePanther [Visitor]

· http://lifeamongotherthings.blogspot.com

I am not scared of the dentist, but I was very scared of getting an injection because I had to get fourteen of them when I was a little kid!

But, now, I guess I am getting rid of that phobia, as I can go to the doctor alone to get a shot. :-)

Permalink 02/15/09 @ 14:06

Comment from: CyberCelt [Visitor]

· http://advertising-for-success.blogspot.com

I have to be sedated before and during any dental procedure where I have to have a shot.

I remember the Novocaine shots with the big glass syringes. I think I became more needle phobic than dental phobic.

I go to a pain free dentist now that understands my anxiety. Many do not and have even refused to work on me. Butchers have more feelings.

Permalink 02/15/09 @ 20:41

Comment from: Kuanyin [Visitor]

· http://www.moonlightbecomesme.blogspot.com

What a cutie you were! I can relate to your fears of dentists as I have my own horror stories, so I'm happy you found one that works for ya!

Happy Belated Valentine's Day

Permalink 02/15/09 @ 21:41

Comment from: Salihah [Visitor]

· http://findingsalihah.blogspot.com

Ouch! A lot for a little one to endure!

I like this count your blessings concept!

I came across your blog through blogexplosion.com

Salihah

Permalink 02/17/09 @ 16:49

Comment from: Admin [Member]

· http://pastyme.uppercanadianheritage.com/

Thank you all for stopping by :)

Permalink 02/18/09 @ 22:39

Comment from: Charles Van Heyden [Visitor]

Hi Sue,

I am the author of a book of poetry, Poetry My Mother Would've Approved, to be published in the U.S. This photo of you, which is to me adorable, at age two is of interest to me for illustration purposes in a poem that you may see at
http://snuggyville09.com/podk, where you see a similar photo of a
child grinning.

My publisher requires release of rights, solely for this book.
Will you consent to and sign a release letting Publish America do this?

Sincerely,
Charles

Permalink 10/04/09 @ 22:01

Comment from: Admin [Member]

· http://pastyme.uppercanadianheritage.com/

Charles -> Thank you very much for the honour of considering the use of my photo. Unfortunately for several reasons I cannot give permission for it to be published nor give away copyright. Once again I do thank you and wish you all the best with your book.

Sue

Permalink 10/04/09 @ 22:21

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