"The Masked Man and His Assistant!"

The old adage, "When it Rains it Pours" seems to apply not only to the weather we've been having in North Carolina, but to "yours truly" as well. Noticing that my front tooth was feeling a little sore, but reassuring myself that it was sporting a crown and a root canal from 25 years back, I kept putting off having it looked into. Knowing that I would be going for my heart scan tomorrow and "chemo conversation" I decided I'd better have it checked out before I got into my treatment. I awaited the 8:00 am mark on the clock and anxiously called my dental office. The folks there are just like family and always willing to accommodate one. The lady on the phone said, "can you come in around 9:30?" Ready to get an answer on my tooth, I headed on over to the office at my appointed time. The dental assistant made some x-rays and I could feel it in my toes that they weren't good. The Dentist came in and delivered the bad news, I had an abscess in my tooth with infection in the bone...knowing that I'll be starting Chemo within a week, I became worried. Assurance was made, and an appointment as well for me to return this evening for oral surgery to clean everything out and an attempt at saving the tooth. I have joked all day about myself being right in step for Halloween this year, if I loose my front tooth and hair to boot! I have just returned home and the tall masked gentleman and his worthy assistant did a great job at an attempt to keep my tooth. Time will tell, but news was encouraging. I am so thankful to live in a small town where a facebook friend is your dental assistant and the Dentist is the "masked man!"