Thanks Sandy,
I wonder how long it will take me to be able to eat with them in? i
get scared i guess would describe it. i've only been able to drink
soup from a cup no spoon. i did discover after 5 days of soup if i
take them out i can eat hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes and rice.
i bought all kinds of stuff i thought i would be able to eat, yogurt,
cottage cheese, apple sauce you know, and i can't do it...i've tried i
have to spit it out. i even made brownies for my daughter and stuck my
finger in the batter and licked it i felt like i was chocking like i
couldn't get it off the plastic roof of my mouth. i took an additional
week off from work for fear the bottom ones are going to fall out.
after i get the soft reline i will be able to use adhesive. i hope i
can pull it together...i actually got up and went to the store
today...i felt like everyone knew...how silly because i'm sure they
can't. to look at myself i can't tell just by looking, i even talked
to the cashier, just thank you, but at least i talked. i have 8 days
before i go back to work it will get better by then!!!
thanks,
christi

--- In Denture_Dentures@yahoogroups.com, "beechtree66"
<beechtree66@...> wrote:
>
> All of what you are experiencing is normal. You have been through a
> lot physically and emotionally. All of the wounds need time to heal,
> not just the physical ones. Give yourself time to grieve for your
> teeth. New dentures take a lot of patience to get used to.
> Eventually they will be a pretty darn good replacement for your
> teeth. It is going to take time.
>
> You have to physically accept that you will have these huge plastic
> snow shovels in your mouth and let your mouth tissue get used to it
> too. You have to teach your mouth muscles to hold the dentures in.
> You also have to get used to going back to the dentist for
> adjustments and relines.
>
> It is often very hard to come to terms with this situation
> especially for a younger person. Concentrate of keeping a positive
> outlook and work hard at this. It is worth it, the worst is behind
> you.
>
> Feel free to ask us anything,
>
> Sandy
>