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Hiatus Nearly Two Weeks In, With a Month Yet to Go…

I once again am taking a sabbatical from all social media for the period of Lent. I started nearly two weeks ago and there definitely has been a void in my life that I’ve taken note of. You don’t realize how much time you devote to someone or something until you stop paying attention toContinue reading “Hiatus Nearly Two Weeks In, With a Month Yet to Go…”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Eleven

By far, the biggest change I’ve experienced in getting a full set of dentures is the loss of the taste of food. Since the upper dentures cover much of the roof of my mouth, there is a diminishing of taste when I eat food. There are taste receptors on the roof of the mouth andContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Eleven”

The First Couple of Days: A Hiatus from Social Media

I’m taking the season of Lent to take a break from all social media. The first two days have been relatively easy, but I’ve caught myself going through some of the same motions as before…. Wednesday, March 5th was my first day away from social media. It also happened to be the only day thisContinue reading “The First Couple of Days: A Hiatus from Social Media”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Ten

Nearly two months ago, I had my remaining teeth removed and immediate dentures put in their place. The journey has been anything but easy and definitely life-changing. As time goes on, I’m getting more used to having them and eating is not the chore it once was. Lessons definitely have been learned and I thinkContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Ten”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Nine

It’s been five weeks since I’ve gotten a full set of dentures and I’m beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been able to eat some of the heartier foods that I actually enjoy and even though there are still challenges, it’s at least getting better. One of the challengesContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Nine”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Nine

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Eight

I’ve officially passed the one month mark since the oral surgery to extract my remaining teeth and putting my dentures in place. It’s definitely not been the easiest of life transitions, but I’m beginning to see some improvement over time. The one month mark of my adventure with dentures has come and gone. With eachContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Eight”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Seven

A big part of this journey learning to live with a complete set of dentures is psychological in nature. Although I know full well I shouldn’t be concerned with what other people think, I sometimes wonder if others can take note of the fact there’s something different about the way I appear and the wayContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Seven”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Five

My journey with denture placement is three and a half weeks into the making. The struggle has been real, with several setbacks along the way. But I am to say today was one of my better days and that’s a good thing. After experiencing a lot of looseness with my new dentures yesterday, I decidedContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Five”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Four

It’s been quite a journey over these past three weeks,,,Getting my remaining ten teeth extracted and beginning the process of getting used to life with dentures. I had no idea what the “denture life” would be like. It’s been difficult to learn how to eat all over again. There’s a huge difference between eating withContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Four”