In a thuggish bout of showmanship Sarah and I wrestled the schedule into submission.
At least for this week...
...
I slept in this morning (which was sorely needed after taking C to urgent care last night for a flare up of his lingering infection*) and slept soundly. Not even the tenatious Sal could rouse me from my slumber before 9:00.
I had used the 1:00 am trip to the pharmacy for C's antibiotics to also pick up some oragel for a canker sore that developed on my tongue a few days ago. I eshewed it in favor of something that promised to be more appropriate, the Canker Cover.
Lemme tell you, this shit is BADASS.
You take the patch and press it directly onto the sore and hold for 20 seconds. It attaches, turns into a blister-like gel seal in about 30 minutes, and seeps menthol into the sore for the next 8-12 hours as it dissolves. "Some discomfort may occur during the first few minutes, but will quickly subside, followed by hours of soothing relief."
When they say 'some discomfort', they ain't kidding.
Imagine, if you will, sealing a glob of medicine the size of a baby pea directly to your tongue. Your saliva goes into overdrive. The menthol fumes fill your mouth and seep down your throat. The slight burning sensation creates a vacuum of cold/hot that makes your eyes tear. But then it fades, and the numbness sets in. Lovely.
However, you still have a glob the size of a baby pea attached to your tongue, which makes speech pretty much impossible. Good thing you've applied said glob right before bed. You go to sleep before the gel fully finishes forming.
You wake up to find much relief, however, your tongue has fused to the inner side of your gums. Brushing your teeth is difficult. Eating your cereal takes three times as long. But, in the end, as the gel patch dissolves, you are left with a healed and happy mouth.
*He seems to be on the mend.
...
I slept in this morning (which was sorely needed after taking C to urgent care last night for a flare up of his lingering infection*) and slept soundly. Not even the tenatious Sal could rouse me from my slumber before 9:00.
I had used the 1:00 am trip to the pharmacy for C's antibiotics to also pick up some oragel for a canker sore that developed on my tongue a few days ago. I eshewed it in favor of something that promised to be more appropriate, the Canker Cover.
Lemme tell you, this shit is BADASS.
You take the patch and press it directly onto the sore and hold for 20 seconds. It attaches, turns into a blister-like gel seal in about 30 minutes, and seeps menthol into the sore for the next 8-12 hours as it dissolves. "Some discomfort may occur during the first few minutes, but will quickly subside, followed by hours of soothing relief."
When they say 'some discomfort', they ain't kidding.
Imagine, if you will, sealing a glob of medicine the size of a baby pea directly to your tongue. Your saliva goes into overdrive. The menthol fumes fill your mouth and seep down your throat. The slight burning sensation creates a vacuum of cold/hot that makes your eyes tear. But then it fades, and the numbness sets in. Lovely.
However, you still have a glob the size of a baby pea attached to your tongue, which makes speech pretty much impossible. Good thing you've applied said glob right before bed. You go to sleep before the gel fully finishes forming.
You wake up to find much relief, however, your tongue has fused to the inner side of your gums. Brushing your teeth is difficult. Eating your cereal takes three times as long. But, in the end, as the gel patch dissolves, you are left with a healed and happy mouth.
*He seems to be on the mend.