taking care of myself

yesterday, i went to paule attar and had my gel nail coverings removed. while my natural nails are really weak, i was getting sick of them always breaking. so, now i will just do manicures for a while.

today, i began the day by going to see dr yen. he said that things looked ok. at this time, we're not going to go for more aggressive treatment. we'll just see how it goes. i should keep wearing the orthotics and wear the brace as needed. i can resume my higher intensity activities! YAY!

after that, i went to the dentist. i had to take a xanax because i was terrified. i survived the x-rays and the cleaning. it turns out that i have been having a little bit of sensitivity in one of my two fillings because it is cracked. evidently amalgam expands and contracts because it is metal. based on the location of the cavity that had been filled, the use of amalgam, and using the tooth (a molar) for chewing, it was pretty much a matter of time before it needed to be replaced. so, i have an appointment for the 16th at 8am to get it fixed. insurance will cover over half of the cost at least. they would have covered more, but the doctor's office does not use amalgam, so i will have to essentially pay more for the composite material. at least it will look better than the amalgam. so, if you have dental anxiety and live in the seattle area, i would recommend dr cheung in kirkland!

i also took my tanzanite in to the jewelers yesterday to have it reset into a pendant. it will be by itself in a 4 prong basket setting. it should be pretty. i am so happy that i will have the stone in a secure setting again.