@ChristineB


Thank you so much for writing again, Christine. I’m so touched that you would take the time.

I wish I had the confidence and feel that I’m stronger than I think… this weekend, I had some trouble eating (due to nerves) and ended up sleeping a lot). Yet, you said, “Every person has good qualities and strengths. Find yours and focus on them.” I think that is very sage advice. Focus on that!! ‘Cause right now, I’m thinking a lot of bad things about myself “Coulda, woulda, shoulda” type of thing. Yes, what you say makes a lot of sense.

I didn’t know dysplasia was not a form of precancer. I honestly don’t know what to expect in terms of results. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see.

I did call my psychiatrist last week and he called in to the pharmacy to reduce one of my meds so that I can start producing my own saliva. I see him in person on Thursday, and will ask for a med change to another in the same class but that won’t dry the mouth as much.

I feel very badly about the candida having “entered” my tongue. The oral pathologist said it is very serious. So, it’s not yet cleared up, so if it does get cleared up, I suppose another biopsy is in order. Yet, as you say I’m getting 10 steps ahead of myself. I still can’t understand why my family dentist didn’t send me to a specialist earlier. Maybe he is not as educated as I would’ve thought.

Anyhow, enough of the negative …

You’re right about some people you’d never expect stepping up to the plate when least expected. I have you and all the folks on the forum who’ve written, and I can’t tell you what a difference it’s meant to me; also, 2 women from a group I belong to wrote with thoughts and prayers and they barely know me. It’s all been a blessing and I feel gratitude.

I’m very impressed by your inner strength and your positive attitude. Hope some of it rubs off on me.

Great to get out of yourself with the dog walking and meeting people. Funny, I was thinking of getting a dog. Right now, I have a cat and she’s great. She definitely wants to be the only cat in the home. We’ve had a few dog visitors and so long as they keep to themselves, she’s not phased. A real princess cat.

Pets are really wonderful: so unconditional in their love.