Monday I had a follow up appointment with Truman Oral Surgery.  They prescribed 2 types of antibiotics and Tylenol 3.  They are pleased with my healing process.  Today after four days with antibiotics I awoke with minimal pain.  I am so relieved.  I wish they or my primary care doctor had listened when I told them I was already fighting an infection and given me a round of antibiotics in conjunction with the onset of dental treatment.  Ah well I am getting them now.

In my imagination, I had thought by now I would be well into healing and started in on the massive task of Spring cleaning.  Instead, I find I am hungry all the time and still unable to eat anything substantial.  I made my lovely homemade cream of mushroom soup and it is still too chunky even though I put it through the food processor.  P'raps by this weekend?  I can hope!

Also on the downside, Maggie the English Mastiff has a swollen paw with no visible sign of injury, so off to the vet tomorrow!  I am so thankful for my vet Dr. Goosens at Prospect Animal Hospital.  He frequently charges me only for the medications I need for my critters.  I think the last office visit I paid a fee for was $18.  What a great vet to keep his location in the ghetto so that all us poor biddies can stay pet owners.