On Monday of this week, I received the results of the DNA biopsy of the tissue removed from my mouth 3 weeks ago, and there were a large number of a variety of pathogens. I uploaded the results to my current doctor (functional medicine chiropractor) who advised me to check for this issue in the first place, and he responded to the results by saying, “It looks like you are the proud winner of everything!”
On Wednesday, my husband and I traveled back to the holistic/biological dentist in the neighboring state. The antibiotics were helping some, but not completely. Since the dentist was leaving for a two-week vacation on Thursday, we all decided that we should go back prior to him leaving town. We packed up my food, medicine, and other essentials, reserved a short-term rental, and made the drive.
Once we arrived, we discussed the results of the DNA biopsy of the tissue removed from my mouth, and he looked at the swelling in my cheek. He wanted me to finish out my current round of antibiotics, and then start a round of different antibiotics in order to try to cover as many of the pathogens as possible. He also wanted to do some ozone injections to help kill any pathogens remaining in 2 of the surgery sites.
The ozone injections are way less invasive and only involve drilling into the bone and tissue where the surgery took place and then injecting ozone gas into the area. He numbed the areas and completed the treatment in about 20 minutes.
He then answered our questions and told me to text him on his cell phone next week while he is on vacation to tell him how it is going. I thought he was going to tell me to contact his son, so I was surprised when he told me to contact him. He then proceeded to tell me that I am a special patient. I chuckled and said, “Yes, I have heard that many times. My goal is to be an ordinary patient at some point.” He also didn’t charge us for this appointment and treatment.
I am not sure what the next steps are. We are trying to take it one day at a time.
Regardless of the recovery setbacks, we all still believe that the oral cavitation surgery was a good decision. My current doctor believes that this could be a game changer in my healing journey once we get the recovery on solid ground. There is hope in the midst of this setback.
I know a lot of people who are struggling right now in their own lives for a variety of reasons, so I know that I am no different in that regard. However, since I don’t know anyone going through exactly what I am going through, there is no road map for me to follow. There are so many decisions that I have to make on a daily basis, and the mental load can be exhausting.
I am grateful that my husband is 100% supportive of my decisions and always tells me that I am doing a great job navigating it all. This morning, he sent me a text message and said, “I’m so proud of you. You’ve worked so hard to improve your health and follow the direction of your doctors for so long without flinching. I know this takes a toll on someone fighting so hard to get well. I can’t imagine the weight you must feel. I love you, and we’re in this together. We’ll do what we need to do today or next month, or the month after to continue fighting. I’m right in it with you. You also have a supportive group of people around you helping you heal along the way. You are not alone even though it can feel like a lonely space.”
How fortunate am I!?! Truly. What a blessing.
Brutal. Oral Surgery Recovery unknowns. Being the proud winner of all the pathogens. Always being the “special” patient.
Beautiful. A dentist who cares enough to have me contact him while he is on vacation. My husband. My supportive people.
Just another day of . . . This Brutiful Life: The Brutal & Beautiful Moments of My Life.
This Brutiful Life 