Help! Just born with lousy teeth and spent so much money on root
canals and replacement teeth. I ended up becoming ill from the
ongoing infections and spent over a year on antibiotics.

Finally, saw a dentist and he uttered those horrible words - you need
dentures.

I'm scheduled for surgery within a week and I am terrified. I feel
that no partner will ever want me.

Also, I teach for a living and I'm concerned about how long it takes
to get used to speaking again.

I know I need this and yet I'm scared and feel I'll be miserable. I
saw the new plate and must admit it looks beautiful, but still feeling
very 'less than' right now.

Tell me anything! Good stories and horror stories. I need to prepare
myself mentally for this.

Thanks so much! I can't believe at my age I went looking for a
'denture support group' and there you were!