A curious visitor outside the hospital coffee shop.
Hello All.
So, yesterday was quite a day.
Which actually started at supper time on Sunday.
I opened my mouth to take my first bite of food.
And went ouch, ouch, ouch.
I put my hand to my jaw and felt a lump.
A big lump.
A big, painful lump.
Now, I have had this before.
Those of my older friends will remember.
I ended up having a mammogram.
Long story.
So, I didn’t panic.
When I got up yesterday it felt a bit better.
And, when I got to work, I sucked a lemon.
Sour stuff gets the salivary glands to work and clear the stones.
Not this time.
My face instantly swelled up.
Not my best look.
I made an appointment to see a doctor.
When I got in to see him there was very little swelling.
I hate when that happens.
Ten minutes after leaving the surgery my face went up like a balloon.
Lying in bed last night I remembered how I cured the first one.
The doctor told me, if the stone did not dissolve, they would have to operate.
Through the mouth.
Instant recovery.
It worked again.
Face is back to abnormal.
And, now, I am off to take Jasmine for a walk.
Other stuff happened yesterday but I will save it for tomorrow.

That must have been very painful. I’ve never experiences those. I hope you feel better soon. A nice walk with Jasmine will help, I’m sure.
By: mairedubhtx on September 11, 2012
at 2:19 pm
Thanks Maire..all is well and yes, we went for a nice long walk yesterday.
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:21 am
Oh no! That’s awful! But isn’t the mind an incredibly powerful tool that can actually make our symptoms lessen at the doctor’s office then return as soon as we leave?! Happens every time! I’m so glad you “scared the stone” into submission!
By: raisingdaisy on September 11, 2012
at 2:24 pm
Hi RD…I was scared into submission by the thought of surgery.
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:20 am
Hope it clears up by itself Granny!
By: optie on September 11, 2012
at 3:41 pm
Hi Optie…it went with the help of sour sweets.
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:20 am
Just caught up on your last batch of posts. You’re not having a nice time at all and I am sad for you. Hope the facial swelling is gone quickly. Love you xxx
By: theonlycin on September 11, 2012
at 5:13 pm
Thanks Cindy…the swelling is down and now I just have my normal fat face!
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:19 am
that sounds bad what sort of stone is it and where is it
By: misswhiplash on September 11, 2012
at 7:07 pm
It is a stone that is formed in the salivary gland. It blocks the gland and that causes the swelling and pain. Most of them dissolve. If not they operate through the mouth…euwwwwwww
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:19 am
Hope it goes away, never to return. Hugs to you and Jasmine.
By: adinparadise on September 11, 2012
at 7:23 pm
Thanks AD….me too….it interferes with my eating…and I like to eat.
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:17 am
By: adinparadise on September 12, 2012
at 8:21 am
Glad you’re back to where you started . . . without surgical intervention.
By: nrhatch on September 11, 2012
at 7:57 pm
Me too NR…mention surgery and I am instantly cured!
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:16 am
Ivhope it clears up granny, that bird would make a fine meal
By: Harry on September 11, 2012
at 8:16 pm
Harry!!!!!
Hmmm…wonder what peacock tastes like?
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:16 am
Reading several posts in one sitting, it sounds to me like you are run down from all the aggro and worry. That makes things flare up.
By: Tilly Bud - The Laughing Housewife on September 11, 2012
at 9:31 pm
Oh dear Tilly…do hope I am not turning into a whining Granny as opposed to a wining Granny.
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:15 am
Not at all!
By: Tilly Bud - The Laughing Housewife on September 12, 2012
at 10:03 am
Good!
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 8:23 pm
Oh my gosh thanks for making me laugh today. I needed it. I sort of saw a man get run over by a mail truck. I hope the stays away.
By: Booksphotographsandartwork on September 12, 2012
at 12:48 am
Oh dear Linda…how awful for you.
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:11 am
You always have the most hilarious blog tags, Granny
By: thelisas on September 12, 2012
at 5:42 am
Thank you Lisa…coming from you…high praise indeed.
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 7:11 am
Ouch! I had that once and it hurts like stink! The only thing – I couldn’t go near anything that would cause me to salivate because the pressure felt like my face was on fire. I took some pills of some sort. And it did not come back.
But there you are, proving that you can heal yourself by putting your full attention of the spot along with the results you want. See…that’s the healing I’m learning in December. Wanna come here and teach the course?
Glad you walked. Important stuff.
By: souldipper on September 12, 2012
at 8:26 am
Will they fly me over?
If so, I am there!!!
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 8:23 pm
Hope it doesn’t return granny – surgery doesn’t sound very pleasant.
Love the photo of the peacock; tell Harry to leave it alone!
By: barb19 on September 12, 2012
at 10:26 am
Oh we all know Harry Barb!
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 8:22 pm
I have never heard of anything like that Granny. And sounds odd that something sour would make it better. Sounds owwwie to me. Is that a guinea that finds the coffee shop fascinating?
By: sweetdaysundertheoaks on September 12, 2012
at 12:28 pm
Hi Sweetdays..nope…a peacock…there were six of them…all hoping some diner would give them something.
If you eat something sour it makes you salivate and dissolves the stone…that and the threat of surgery!
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 8:22 pm
This is all new to me. Sorry you were in pain. Come on over and share my couch we can moan together about our aches and pains!
By: grannymar on September 12, 2012
at 6:25 pm
I am on my way!!!
By: granny1947 on September 12, 2012
at 8:20 pm
Yikes! you really are having a rotten time of it lately *hug*
By: Sous Chef on September 14, 2012
at 10:15 am
Thanks sue…how are YOU doing?
By: granny1947 on September 14, 2012
at 7:26 pm