Jaws

Keeping with the theme of today sucking ass, I had a dentist appointment today.  I have always grinded my teeth, since I was a kid.
 I guess I clench my teeth a lot too, during my waking hours.  Over the past two weeks or so, I've woken up with severe jaw pain to the extent that I can no longer eat my favorite thing in he world... a big fat sandwich.    Not only that, but normal eating and "mouth functions (get your mouth out of the gutter!). I've been in so much pain.

So, today I went to see my dentist.   He looked at and felt my jaw for all of about 20 seconds when he told me that he can't help me.  He told me that my jaw is pretty damaged and beyond "just" the need for a night guard, that would help with the clenching.

He went on to tell me that he only knows, and recommends ONE dentist that is a TMJ Specialist on Staten Island, and further, that he knows for a fact that he doesn't accept my insurance.   Fabulous.
And so here we are.
 As he droned on about the technicalities of my condition, my brain kindof tuned him out...  all I could thing of was, well, that's that.  I can't afford to see a specialist out of pocket (Thanks John!)..  I guess it's a good thing that I like smoothies... and chili.... and other soft easy foods...            Seriously, I'm gonna lose my mind.   
Today, I am able to open and close my jaw with "some" ease...  The hits just kept coming...