The throbbing from the damaged tooth remained throughout the drive and I wondered if I would be able to last out till I got into the dentists chair. But I did and the procedure was conducted without any event. In fact without even the most minimum of pain. But that was the anesthetic. Now as it wears off, the throbbing returns and the pain killers shall be resorted to, to somehow bring respite for the next couple of days.

Pain ! An integral part of our existence. An existence that were we not to face, we would be handicapped. Pain is relative. It has various degrees of its presence. What could seem large to me could be gentle to another, and the other way round as well. Complaining about it will never ease or bring relief. Many think it does. Letting it all out at the moment of its feeling, is a beneficial trait and exercise. Women have it. Not the men. Women will scream it all out and then it is over. There is actual relief after. Many a time it is the recommended act. Men tolerate it and make effort not to show it. Perhaps such an act challenges their manhood. They are the strong ones and for them the tolerance of pain must be endured, preferably with a smile. I feel it destroys your insides if one keeps it within. Let it all out and there is a physical transformation, virtually. Researchers now state that the woman is the stronger species. I would never want to argue that one. They are …

But pain comes in various categories, shades and rank. Emotional pain could never be overshadowed with say its physical counterpart. Or so some believe. The physical destroys the body in a more material way. The emotional demolishes from within and is, I would reckon, more dangerous. But each have their own scripting and execution and each have their own independent remedies. Remedies that may never have common cure. Pain then, is eternal and will be around for a while …

I have always wondered, and I do that quite often, how the doctors when they treat patients are able to describe to them exactly what will happen after a particular treatment is given.

You shall now feel a gentle prick in your gums, it would be like me pinching your hand and then another and thats it. Give it ten minutes and you will feel your jaw and tongue getting heavy. I shall open up your tooth, sanitize it with laser, couple of minutes, and then shall fill it all up and its over. After two hours the pain will appear and shall be with you for at least three days. No food now, not because the tooth will be disturbed, but because your tongue is dead. And you may while you eat, bite your tongue because it does not have any sensation and drops around your teeth !! Eat from the other side, no solids today, a week later all should be normal.

I mean, how does he have all these details pat. Does he, or do they, go through practical lessons independent of the patient. How would they know what sensation will happen when and the timings of it. Intrigues me. But there it is and they are always bang on !!

And bang on is the intensity of my pain right now as the tablet and the anesthetic both seem to fail. I want my original tooth back ! I want to be normal again .. !! Ha ha .. getting a little stupid .. but pain does make one that ..

My love to all and my prayers for peace and fulfillment ..