Bit of a poor few days

Stan_Lite · 25-03-2011, 17:10

Just thought I'd share with you.

A couple of weeks ago, I got a couple of fillings done. Last Sunday, the day before I came out to Egypt, one of them started giving me a bit of a pain. There was nothing I could do about it as I had an early flight on Monday. I went on to the rig on Wednesday and was in a fair bit of pain so I went to see the rig doctor. He gave me some painkillers and some mouthwash. About 4 in the afternoon, my face started to swell up so I went back to him and he gave me some antibiotics (Augmentin) and said I should probably go back ashore to see a dentist in Cairo. I said I would see what it was like in the morning. On Thursday morning it looked like this:

I decided I should take his advice and arrangements were made for me to go back to Cairo - Luckily, my back to back hadn't left Cairo yet so they turned him around to cover for me.

I got back to Cairo yesterday, having contacted our travel/medical insurance people to arrange a reliable dentist who would invoice the insurance people directly. They couldn't get me an appointment until today so I was just hanging around Cairo yesterday. In the evening, I decided to go to a nearby hotel for dinner as I knew they had a passably good Tex Mex restaurant. When I got there, I decided I would probably need more cash so I went to the ATM - which promptly ate my card

I called my bank and they told me their policy when a card was retained in a foreign ATM was to stop the card immediately. I don't have any other cards so I'm stuck with what little cash I have.

Anyway. I went to the dentist today and I need a root canal filling. He did the preparatory work today but can't do the filling until the infection has completely cleared. He has made an incision in my gum to drain the infection and put some packing in it. I have to go back every day to get the packing changed until the infection has gone. This could take anywhere from 3 to 10 days he says

Looks like I'm going to be stuck in Cairo for god knows how long kicking my heels waiting for the infection to clear. I wouldn't mind but I don't even like bloody Cairo. I can't see my company being too happy about paying me and my hotel bill. I'm not sure what they can claim back from the insurance but I would imagine they'll be out of pocket a fair bit.

I was bored so thought I'd have a bit of a moan - sorry

leowyatt · 25-03-2011, 17:22

Jesus stan you poor bugger

TinkerBell · 25-03-2011, 17:28

Jesus Christ! Never seen that before *hugs*

*fingers crossed* that it heals super fast so you can get the root canal sorted.

Knipples · 25-03-2011, 17:56

Aw Stan, that sucks. Hope you get better soon

x

Jonny69 · 25-03-2011, 18:57

Jesus christ Stan, that looks like a Photoshop. Surprised you can even eat or talk like that.

Stan_Lite · 25-03-2011, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Jesus christ Stan, that looks like a Photoshop. Surprised you can even eat or talk like that.

Both were a bit of a struggle to be honest. Scrambled eggs and soup were about all I could manage until the swelling went down a bit. A few kind souls aboard the rig nicknamed me John Merrick

Just had some soup and a bit of fish which is the best I've eaten in a couple of days. Hopefully as time goes on and the swelling comes down some more I can branch out into something more exotic - like chips

A lot of the fluid has migrated from the infection site to my neck and I now have an underchin like Johny Vegas which I can feel sloshing about when I walk

although, that is starting to reduce as well.

Thank you for your kind words folks. I'm glad to say, there isn't much pain anymore - as long as I remember not to try and chew on that side of my mouth.

I also got an anti-inflammatory jag up the arse

Thankfully, I have a well stocked Kindle, my iPad, netbook and phone with me so I should be able to keep myself occupied while I'm holed up in Cairo. The dentist said I should avoid alcohol if possible, although the odd one wouldn't hurt now and then. I might treat myself to a glass of wine with dinner tomorrow night.

Blackstar · 25-03-2011, 20:03

*hugs* poor Stanley

Dee · 25-03-2011, 20:52

Ah no Stan

Extra hugs reserved for May

x

Mark · 25-03-2011, 20:59

Hoping it's much closer to three days than to ten and that Cairo doesn't get you down too much.

Will · 25-03-2011, 22:13

Awww Stan you poor bugger.

Hope you get well soon matey! *big manly hugs - tender to avoid pain, but rough enough not to be gay*

25-03-2011, 17:10	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Bit of a poor few days Just thought I'd share with you. A couple of weeks ago, I got a couple of fillings done. Last Sunday, the day before I came out to Egypt, one of them started giving me a bit of a pain. There was nothing I could do about it as I had an early flight on Monday. I went on to the rig on Wednesday and was in a fair bit of pain so I went to see the rig doctor. He gave me some painkillers and some mouthwash. About 4 in the afternoon, my face started to swell up so I went back to him and he gave me some antibiotics (Augmentin) and said I should probably go back ashore to see a dentist in Cairo. I said I would see what it was like in the morning. On Thursday morning it looked like this: I decided I should take his advice and arrangements were made for me to go back to Cairo - Luckily, my back to back hadn't left Cairo yet so they turned him around to cover for me. I got back to Cairo yesterday, having contacted our travel/medical insurance people to arrange a reliable dentist who would invoice the insurance people directly. They couldn't get me an appointment until today so I was just hanging around Cairo yesterday. In the evening, I decided to go to a nearby hotel for dinner as I knew they had a passably good Tex Mex restaurant. When I got there, I decided I would probably need more cash so I went to the ATM - which promptly ate my card I called my bank and they told me their policy when a card was retained in a foreign ATM was to stop the card immediately. I don't have any other cards so I'm stuck with what little cash I have. Anyway. I went to the dentist today and I need a root canal filling. He did the preparatory work today but can't do the filling until the infection has completely cleared. He has made an incision in my gum to drain the infection and put some packing in it. I have to go back every day to get the packing changed until the infection has gone. This could take anywhere from 3 to 10 days he says Looks like I'm going to be stuck in Cairo for god knows how long kicking my heels waiting for the infection to clear. I wouldn't mind but I don't even like bloody Cairo. I can't see my company being too happy about paying me and my hotel bill. I'm not sure what they can claim back from the insurance but I would imagine they'll be out of pocket a fair bit. I was bored so thought I'd have a bit of a moan - sorry __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

25-03-2011, 17:22	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Jesus stan you poor bugger __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-03-2011, 17:28	#3
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Jesus Christ! Never seen that before hugs fingers crossed that it heals super fast so you can get the root canal sorted. __________________

25-03-2011, 18:57	#5
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Jesus christ Stan, that looks like a Photoshop. Surprised you can even eat or talk like that. __________________

25-03-2011, 20:03	#7
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	hugs poor Stanley __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

25-03-2011, 20:52	#8
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Ah no Stan Extra hugs reserved for May x

25-03-2011, 20:59	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Hoping it's much closer to three days than to ten and that Cairo doesn't get you down too much.

25-03-2011, 22:13	#10
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Awww Stan you poor bugger. Hope you get well soon matey! big manly hugs - tender to avoid pain, but rough enough not to be gay __________________ *No No!*