Invasion of the body snatcher

Oh my gosh, @Mimsy68  - you've been thru the mill & back!!   I am surprised they did the root canal during your active treatment, to be honest, as the chance of infection would be increased, I reckon!  :(  

Coming from a family of dentists (father, brother, uncle, grandfather, godfather .....) I STILL HATE GOING TO THE DENTIST!  I used to cry when my dad gave me injections - and go rigid when being given one, even now (as I can't stand NOT having my gum numbed for drilling!) ..... I've always had the worst teeth in my whole family (I think it goes back to me being born 3 months premmie - the tooth lining may not have been developed enough?)  So I've always had a mouth full of fillings.  :(  

However - I would suggest you definitely see your dentist (or at least your GP) - as you could well have an infection in the root canal & be in serious need of antibiotics.  :(  

I hate the dentist at the best of times and my dentist is the most gentle end patient man. I have sensitive teeth so have to get numbed before I can even have a clean and I make him use numbing cream. I used to have a needle phobia but then started donating plasma so got much better with blood tests etc and that is the biggest needle in the world. Post cancer the needle phobia is back though after endless catheter insertions and after my surgery I also now have drain phobia  :(

I'm going in for my mastectomy + DIEP a week from now and the thought of giving over my bodily control and decision making capability for days on end sets me on edge almost as much as the thought of the surgery itself.
So over it since starting treatment in March.

Yep, I loathe being touched by strangers. I don't give a rat's arse if they have seen it all before, I'm not a bloody hologram or a piece of meat and the whole business of presenting myself for inspection makes me rigid with displeasure. I probably present as hostile--thats because I am.

It takes so little to make me start snarling and snapping; the slightest hint of manhandling or thoughtless indifference to the tattered remnants of my dignity and my blood pressure goes through the roof, my fists clench and my tongue becomes razor sharp. It takes all my strength not to turn into a 5'10" 80kg version of that cartoon Tassie devil. 

I need a sign to hang around my neck; ''Handle with care--not suitable for beginners."

Yes...the part that bites!

I don't mind going to the dentist. You get to keep your clothes on and the dentist is restricted to one part of your body!

Totally get it.  I had to go to the dentist about 3 or 4 weeks ago as I had broken a tooth and filling.  My dentist is the gentlest man but was so damn hard to make the appointment and go.  

@LMK74 I get it. I'm looking forward to having nipples but the thought of a fourth anaesthetic in less than twelve months, and all the poking and prodding that goes with it, turns my stomach. My fipples can wait until next year...

Yes definitely felt like that. So sick of all the appointments and just want to be left alone. :#

@Mimsy68
I too am fed up of being poked, prodded and pricked. I would just like to get off the breast cancer treadmill and have a "normal" life.

Take care and warm Kimberley wishes to you.

Annie