I Beat My Fear

[KP the nut]

I went this morning and have had initial work towards dental implants.

Some of my teeth were broken in my car crash. Nearly one year on it is time to tackle the gaps which were left. My H is away so I had to do this solo, him giving phone support.

The implant specialist is v good and a sweet guy. He understands my fears and puts me at ease. I can relate to him and I think this is key. I asked for help on the forum and members had some great techniques. I went for listening to a book on my iPod before going into the surgery, and breathing and grounding exercises.

Everything went well, and now apart from feeling like a stroke victim complete with drooling I'm OK. Pleased I did it. So in a couple of weeks it will be back for implant number 2.

Feel the fear and do it anyway.

 

[cherryblossom]

Well done KP. You should be really proud of yourself for going through with this. Great stuff!

 

[KP the nut]

Well done KP. You should be really proud of yourself for going through with this. Great stuff!

Thank you, and I had a car problem - metal grating which was a trigger to a flicker of memory. Metal on metal = crash.
Sp panicked, shaking and anxious I still did it.

Again thanks for the support
KP

 

[Nicolette]

Well done KP. Sometimes the only way of beating your fears is facing them which you did. While the fear may never go away I am confident that each time you go to the future will be a lessening anxious experience.

 

[Abrasky]

Well done KP. I like that you felt the fear and did it anyway. It must be very empowering to healing this part of the accident.

 

[intothelight]

Wow KP, you did a great job and it is even better to see your post recognizing that.

 

[KP the nut]

Had stitches out today, all looking well.

Can forget dentists until Feb when he does the other implant