In the Meantime

redofromstart

I had a tooth extraction a few months back and was quite shocked when he announced he had finished about 5 minutes in. 

Was slightly irritated by the specialist referral and associated delay, but my word the experts are good at what they do.

MovingForwards

Meditation, imagining you're back somewhere happy memories were formed and don't forget to tell or remind the dentist you're an anxious patient; assuming it's not an old dentist I'm sure it's included in their training.

You've done so well with the veg box.

doingitanyway

beanielou said:

Glad that your MRI is done. 

Thank you 

Debsnewbudget said:

A distraction technique I use at the dentist is to start at 100 and count backwards in 7’s in my head, generally by the time I get into the 40’s I have to start again  100, 93, 86 etc 
Good luck

I like that. I will do it. Thank you 

jwil said:

Glad the MRI went well.  I had a tooth extraction last year, and it was a dentist I was unfamiliar with so I was very worried as like you, I'm very anxious about visiting the dentist generally.  It was very straightforward and a relief to have it done.  I hope you have an equally good experience.

Thank you   

redofromstart said:

I had a tooth extraction a few months back and was quite shocked when he announced he had finished about 5 minutes in. 

Was slightly irritated by the specialist referral and associated delay, but my word the experts are good at what they do.

Thank you. I have a good dentist so hoping that will be my experience too 

MovingForwards said:

Meditation, imagining you're back somewhere happy memories were formed and don't forget to tell or remind the dentist you're an anxious patient; assuming it's not an old dentist I'm sure it's included in their training.

You've done so well with the veg box.

Thank you MF 

doingitanyway

Today will be my first NSD. I need to have these more often.

Sleep is back to normal and I am (touch wood) more or less pain free. I am still stiff and sore and have pins and needles and weird associated discomfort, but I can deal with that as I am SO MUCH BETTER 

Once this tooth extraction is out of the way my energy will targeted to improve my health and build bodily resilience for the future.

My eating is pretty healthy and my weight is fine. It is fitness that needs attention. 

Things I am considering:
yoga
tai chi
strength training
massage
regular steam

TO DO TODAY

1. find a yoga/pilates class
2. find a tai chi class
3. find a weight training class
4. book a sauna/steam room

My PB win was minimal. Bah....I still managed my £1k savings   The £200 I took out last month has been put back in a little barrier fund that I want to build, so I can avoid dipping into savings in future. 

Having a quiet day as tomorrow will be full on as it is the day of the dreaded extraction. What with the recent MRI and physio I do feel over-intervened with (I know that isn't a real word) However, I also feel grateful I can access healthcare at all. 

Wishing you all a lovely BH Monday

Skint_yet_Again

So pleased to hear that you are feeling much better and pain has subsided 🤗

I have always fancied tai chi. Thought it would be relaxing and help with my balance but I haven’t been able to find a local one. Hope you find something. I’ll stick with aquafit, not very relaxing but enjoyable & my balance on land seems to have improved 😆

Well done with your savings

Seasidegal58

Another here who has had a pain free and non-stressful tooth extraction in the past. It was a Wisdom tooth too! The dentist whipped it out before I knew it!

I'm very unflexible and really need to unstiffen myself. I've done Pilates in the past but didn't really get on with it. My DD has now forced me to try zoom sessions with her own Pilates teacher. I'm just doing half an hours twice a week. Teacher is very good and takes things at a gentle pace. I'm enjoying it now and found it really helps to unloosen my back and stiff arthritic knees!😀

savingholmes

On the dentist I wear headphones 🎧 and play some music loud...

jwil

Well done on reaching your savings target and the small PB win

MovingForwards

1, 2 and 4 sound good. Not sure if a local college would have trainee PTs, there should be a local gym or something at a council leisure centre and they'd have classes.

The PB win helps.

doingitanyway

Skint_yet_Again said:

So pleased to hear that you are feeling much better and pain has subsided 🤗

I have always fancied tai chi. Thought it would be relaxing and help with my balance but I haven’t been able to find a local one. Hope you find something. I’ll stick with aquafit, not very relaxing but enjoyable & my balance on land seems to have improved 😆

Well done with your savings

Thank you  I think finding something you enjoy and sticking at it (as you do with aquafit) is the key. As your muscles get stronger your balance will improve too

Seasidegal58 said:

Another here who has had a pain free and non-stressful tooth extraction in the past. It was a Wisdom tooth too! The dentist whipped it out before I knew it!

I'm very unflexible and really need to unstiffen myself. I've done Pilates in the past but didn't really get on with it. My DD has now forced me to try zoom sessions with her own Pilates teacher. I'm just doing half an hours twice a week. Teacher is very good and takes things at a gentle pace. I'm enjoying it now and found it really helps to unloosen my back and stiff arthritic knees!😀

Thanks Just shows it is worth trying a type of exercise more than once.

savingholmes said:

On the dentist I wear headphones 🎧 and play some music loud...

Thank you I didn't, but I thought of you and asked them to turn the music up 

jwil said:

Well done on reaching your savings target and the small PB win

Thank you  Really pleased with meeting savings target. The PB is small but will go in the buffer zone so I shouldn't need to dip into savings

MovingForwards said:

1, 2 and 4 sound good. Not sure if a local college would have trainee PTs, there should be a local gym or something at a council leisure centre and they'd have classes.

The PB win helps.

Thank you  I looked up classes at the local leisure centre. There are a few off peak. I need to look at the most MSE way of attending classes