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    Friday, August 01, 2008

    Flash 55, Take 41

    She stepped into the room with trepidation.

    "I'm not used to doing things this way," she whispered.

    "I don't want to hurt you."

    Her hands shook as she picked up her tool of the trade.

    I felt confident that she could do the job.

    The drill whined as the dentist drilled my tooth without anesthesia.

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    If you are interested in attempting to write a 55, you can visit here.
    If you do one, go tell G-Man that you did.

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    I was inspired to write this since I had to have an old filling replaced yesterday. I had asked the dentist ahead of time if she would do it without anesthesia. She said she really didn't want to so I explained that it took 8 or more hours for it to wear off and that I had a really high tolerance for pain. I had to promise that I would let her know if she hurt me.

    I'm not kidding when I say that the dentist was nervous. I mean, her hands were shaking. I assured her that I had had this procedure without being numbed several times.

    The entire procedure took less than 5 minutes because she didn't have to wait for me to numb up. It didn't hurt. Both the dentist and her assistant said that I was tough, haha! The receptionist called me a rock star, which was weird because she was the third person in 2 days to call me that.

    Hope everyone has a great weekend! I'm off to play in a Texas Hold 'em tournament. Wish me good cards :)

    13 comments:

    cadbury_vw said...

    i hear you

    i have my teeth drilled without anesthesia as well. it really kicks the shit out of me for a day or two

    i am glad it went smoothly and didn't hurt

    KJ said...

    Geez, you rock woman.

    There is no way in hell I could have done that.

    good luck

    Mona said...

    Hey! You really ARE a Rock Star! I must say!

    That was a very brave thing to do! I don't think I could ever sit in a dentist's chair without feeling scared!

    Mona said...

    Ah! yes, & good luck to you!

    Lori said...

    I am impressed you could do that! Me...I'll take the 8 hours of pain relief. lol I'm a pussy that way.

    Cards eh!? GOOD LUCK! I can't wait to hear if you win any money! lol

    smarmoofus said...

    Ohmygawd, for real?! No anesthesia? You are a rockstar. Truly. Well, at least I think so. I have never had it done without being numbed up. Maybe it's the smell and the sound that "hurt", anyway. *cringes* I don't really believe that.

    Great use of your 55 words, though.
    -smarmoofus

    Akelamalu said...

    OUCH! You're brave!

    I need anaesthetic. :(

    snowelf said...

    You are my freakin' idol now, Jenn!! Whoo!

    Wishing you great cards!!

    --snow

    Pam said...

    great 55! i NEED the numbing. LOL i used to have a higher pain tolerance, not so much since i got thyroid disease. just THINKING about the drilling is making me wince. LOL

    i'm up, too.

    Big Pissy said...

    Ummmmm....NO! Anesthesia all the way! LOL

    Good cards! :)

    kimmyk said...

    omg.
    i hate going to the dentist.
    shit you gotta drug my ass just to get me in the door.

    you are a rockstar!

    The Savage said...

    I have a high tolerance to pain too... but not in the teeth....

    I wouldn't say rock star... whiny little bitches they are.
    But you do rock mucheth... More than a rock star.

    jillie said...

    HOLY CRAP! You are a BRAVE rock star! That stuff wears off on me in a matter of an hour. There is no way I would let them drill on me. Yes, I am a chick chick CHICKEN!!!!

    Hope you had a great wknd