I could use your prayers, please. *Update 5/27*

[carole]

I sure hope the pills work for you Mary, just wishing you all the best and positive results, take care, hugs and love from across the miles.

[K9karen]

Oh Man..it's always summin'! I hope the antibiotics work..fingers crossed for you, Mary. {HUGS}

[Catty1]

Mary - here's a tip I got from a dentist, and once suggested to a friend who had a nasty gum infection....

Brush your teeth gently with a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide (don't swallow the stuff), easy on the peroxide.

It will fizz, just like it would on a skin cut or something. The friend mentioned above said she could feel it pulling the infection out.

It's not a cure...but it sure might help.

HUGS.

[gini]

Oh boy, Mary, let's hope you are soon posting that everything is back to being 100% perfect! I am so glad that you aren't looking at surgery.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Mary, I'm so glad to hear that you didn't need surgery. I hope that you'll make a quick and full recovery. Please take care.

[Medusa]

Mary - here's a tip I got from a dentist, and once suggested to a friend who had a nasty gum infection....

Brush your teeth gently with a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide (don't swallow the stuff), easy on the peroxide.

It will fizz, just like it would on a skin cut or something. The friend mentioned above said she could feel it pulling the infection out.

It's not a cure...but it sure might help.

HUGS.

My dr. told me not to use peroxide because I have some titanium implants and he feels it has a detrimental effect on them. I've used a prescription mouthwash twice a day for years. But thanx for the suggestion, Candace, I appreciate it. I just wish this antibiotic would start working. I had a restless night because my jaw was so sore from the treatment and I spit blood again this morning. Oh well, it could be worse. At least it isn't down in the bone.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh my goodness.... anything involving teeth and gums would have me worried for sure! I'm glad the infection is not in the bone, but sorry you have to go through it at all!

I agree with Donna, if you needed any extra bone, or extra padding in any way, lol, I'd be there to help if I could. Wish I lived closer, I'd help in whatever way I could. You've been through a lot with your son in the last few months, and wish you didn't have to deal with this too.

Big hugs, and I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

[Medusa]

I agree with Donna, if you needed any extra bone, or extra padding in any way, lol, I'd be there to help if I could.

Padding I got, unfortunately. LOL The last bone graft I underwent was successful and the procedure for stimulating new bone growth was successful, too, so I'm not sure why I have this infection other than I get so aggressive when cleaning my teeth that sometimes I cut my gums and, if bacteria gets in there, that's all she wrote. I'm hoping that tomorrow morning I won't taste blood when I first wake up.

Thanx so much for your encouragement and prayers, everyone. I appreciate it a lot and I know how powerful prayer is, especially PT prayer. We pray in earnest!

[jenluckenbach]

Hope the stuff starts to work SOON!!!!

Glad the news wasn't bad (to the bone)

[Medusa]

Glad the news wasn't bad (to the bone)

Good one, Jen!

[Catty1]

ok...lol...good old salt water...that can help a few things too.

I hope you feel way better WAY soon!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thoughts and prayers coming your way right away, Mary. I'm just seeing this. You are so brave. This can't be very pleasant for you
{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[Medusa]

Thoughts and prayers coming your way right away, Mary. I'm just seeing this. You are so brave. This can't be very pleasant for you
{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Well, thank you for that but I don't know how brave I am. I gotta do what I gotta do. I just wish I'd wake up w/out blood in my mouth in the morning. I'd be more encouraged that the antibiotic is working. If this infection spreads to the bone, then it's surgery time again. It's just weird that it started in the gums; it started in the bone the last two times and, by the time I noticed bleeding in the gums, it was too late. I'm doing my best to stay positive and I'm saying my positive affirmations until I stutter. LOL

[Daisy and Delilah]

{{{{{More Hugs}}}}}

[kimlovescats]

I'm just now seeing this thread, Mary. I'm so sorry you are in pain and having to deal with this. I hope and pray that the antibiotics clear this up and quickly for you!