It is only day surgery, but keep her in your thoughts!

She developed a 3cm x 5cm cyst in her jawbone without symptoms excepts a mild ache on one side. Apparently if she had knocked her jaw even softly it could've been broken it was very lucky it was discovered at a routine dental checkup. And my parents went a week worrying it was some kind of tumour before the oral surgeon had it x-rayed.

She turned 60 yesterday.

I am praying she has no complications and a speedy recovery.

oh sorry baby, i hope she's okay

your mum's in my thoughts hun

dentists and orthodentists scare me enough as it is

and i've had encounters with oral surgeons


she'll be fine but in my thoughts nonetheless

SammiJ said:

my dad is her dentist when he was in dental school she was his practice patient so she is quite used to it!

thank you everyone! I'll keep you posted. I'll be calling my dad at midday to see how it all went.

It's terrible when those closest to us have to go through surgery! Even when it's just a standard procedure it still feels very scary. You seemed fairly calm when you told me about this though, so that made me think you've been reassured by the doctors that everything will be fine. Is that correct?

Either way I'm going to keep your mom in my thoughts!

scary stuff, i know. keep strong and keep good thoughts, everything will be cool.

charlottegelin said:

damn!
i dont think id like my parents to be my dentists...they're rough and not gentle i remember them pinning me against a wall to rip my two front teeth out as a child i get sick thinking about it


but if your mom's used to it, i'm sure she didn't have many nerves about it
she'll be OOOOtay

retina said:

I know. I am so busy going around tied up in my own little problems when I talked to you I wasn't even thinking about it yet. I saw her last night for her 60th birthday party, and she was normal, not worrying about it one bit, but today I am a bit worried now that is actually happening

SammiJ said:

yowee!!! that's harsh!

charlottegelin said:

What have the doctors said? Is it an unusual operation or is it something they've done many times before? Although it's not much of a comfort for you at this point, I do think it's comforting to know that at least her life isn't at stake.

I really understand that it feels horrible anyway though. I remember when my father lost an eye in an accident and he came out from surgery and looked so helpless with tubes coming out of his mouth. It broke my heart.

retina said:

Oh no!
No I really don't know any details, whether this is unusual or anything. I'm still scared because lots of people lose their lives in little routine operations and stuff, reactions to drugs etc, mistakes.

Hope all goes well and a speedy recovery

charlottegelin said:

They should have informed you about the risks involved or lack thereof. Not knowing is what is making you worried. To me it sounds like a fairly routine operation though. I can't imagine that they wouldn't have done something like this before. And I definitely don't think her life is at stake. It just isn't that kind of an operation.

retina said:

I'm sure my parents know all about it, it's just me left out of the loop, I should've asked more questions but I felt last night was a birthday party and not really the right time and place to ask about it.

charlottegelin said:

Yeah, the timing of this happening is terrible! It's like "Happy birthday and welcome to old age!".

retina said:

Yeah, really bad timing. She has spent the whole weekend doing stuff by herself - seeing friends, movies, concerts and stuff. She didn't want a party or make a big deal, but you only turn 60 once, she was not allowed any alcohol yesterday! bad luck!

charlottegelin said:

Wow, I will keep your mom in my prayers. Keep us updated, okay?

retina said:

That made me cry. The thought of one of my parents going through what you just described would break my heart too.

it is a good thing though that it is now being attended
and fortunate that your dad has taken such good care of her!

and btw your mom is still a spring chicken

emm said:

yes she certainly is! and I hope this kind of thing doesn't sway her opinion that she is still a teenager at heart.

psychodelicide said:

I know, just the thought of it. If I weren't so far away with so many kids in my care I would want to be with my mum today.

charlottegelin said:

I know you would. Makes it hard being so far away from her.

Hope all is well for you and your Mom, Charlotte! Take care.
-Teri

charlottegelin said:

It's past midday now....how did it go?

You and your mum are in my prayers.