"justme[Karen]" > wrote in message
...
> The past while has been really bad in terms of recuperating from the
> blood poisoning. I'm on a third course of antibiotics and surgery is
> slated for Wednesday next in the afternoon.
>
> Since I was stupid enough to leave the tooth and allow the infection
> to take hold and spread, I've damaged 3 other teeth in the process and
> caused bone damage to my jaw. Saw the Xray yesterday and my sinuses
> are really messed up as well as a bunch of other stuff I now have to
> deal with. There's a good possibility I'll have to have dentures
> because of the damage both upper and lower. I'll know better in a few
> months.
>
> I didn't think that ignoring just one tooth could cause so much havoc
> on my body. I'm hoping the chest pains are temporary and caused by a
> really bad case of nerves.
>
> Anyway - I'm going to take a sabbatical and to get better.
>
> Since my ISP is cancelling access to Usenet tomorrow, I'll be cut of
> directly from accessing you all. I wanted to thank all you you for all
> the super advice and good humour, as well as the recipes and years of
> wisdom.
>
> My thoughts and prayers are with those of you like George who are
> recuperating (George if you see this, I had a mild stroke last year
> which affected my speech. I get stuck with words and my gait is a bit
> awkward. The nice thing about typing answers is that you don't hear my
> long pauses while I try to get the word out, my sentences are smooth
> and without pauses! <G> Stay strong, George, and I'm praying for your
> full and speedy recovery!)
>
> Anyway - I'll read your posts through Google once I get through the
> next couple of weeks and catch up. In the meantime thank you all once
> again for your wit and wisdom, your advice, recipes and kindness.
>
> Until then
> Karen

Wow! That was a mouth full and then some ;-(

Be well,
Kathi