If you wonder why there is no picture to this post it is because I am saving you from seeing the horrors of my face. Yes, once again I have headed to the dermatologist for my twice yearly skin cancer check. I have yet to come away unscathed by the stainless steel canister of "freeze- it." Yes, the icy cold stuff burns the crud out of your skin while it kills all those little skin cells before they turn to melanoma. Actually, I only had two taken off this time. I had 5 taken off the back of my hand the last time and had to wear a glove it was so scary and leaky! That time they cut into my face for a biopsy too (but all was good). Anyway, one is on my cheek and the other on my forehead. They are blistery, oozy, disgusting circles that look like cigarette burns! It is my hope that by Turkey Day I will look just fine...well, as good as it gets.
Now, it can't get much worse right? Wrong! I went to the dentist to have an old crown replaced. Jeez, I thought those things would last more than 25 years! Anyway, yesterday was the day to get the temporary off and the new crown on. Well, it is a perfect match and so pretty. So what is the big deal you ask? I think it may have warped into the need for a root canal! UGH. That is not good news for a dental- phobe. You know the symptoms, cold sensitivity, pain....For now I am ignoring the fact that it is a real possibility. My luck on Thanksgiving when I am visiting relatives it will blow up! That just cannot happen because I plan to shop on Black Friday no matter what!
To top off all this beauty and maintenance, I got my first sty. Go figure that after all those years of teaching I never got lice or a sty...just conjunctivitis. Well this is just dandy! Giant red blotches that ooze and then a puffy pink eye. Fortunately, my amazing eye Dr. saw me ASAP and got me started on hot compresses, and this miracle ointment that has an antibiotic and steroids in it. Not bad after just 2 days.
Yes, this is a big whine session. Sorry, but really, can you blame me?
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