So I spent most of last night just feeling really down and depressed. Lots of crying….. and thinking…. and crying some more. The dentist’s voice replaying over and over in my head. Wondering if some of the things he said were contradicting or is it me just having some wishful thinking moments? I don’t know.

So, I’ve decided to try and grip it all and go forth. Having been to the Dental Fear website and reading up on gagging has made me decide to try and desensitize my gag reflex. I’ll be purchasing a mouth guard at the local chemist and will attempt to try and use it and see how I go. If I gag, then I persist! I’ve also asked my US friend who is also my confidant to try and get me a bottle of  Snore Relief from Breathe Right. Supposively helps to reduce the gag reflex. I’d like to give that a try.

I’m also going to get a second opinion. I’m gonna go to another place that doesn’t offer “free” services and who may well be better equipped to handle my case. Not letting on that I have already been looked at to see if they say anything different. IF I’m denture bound, then I will have to figure out how to deal with gagging. Regardless I still need to get over the gagging. That is my BIGGEST hurdle at the moment.

My heart still aches and I suspect it will for a while.

OK, I’m editing to add that the Breathe Right spray has been discontinued but after doing some research I reckon any throat numbing spray will work. I’m off to the chemist.