No Holidays for Dentists

I have come to the logical conclusion (aided by various pain killers) that dentists no longer need holidays. I speak from a recent experience. That could have been avoided if my dentist had not taken his usually (week after the fourth) vacation.
It begin innocently enough. I awoke the Sunday after Friday (July 4th) with a sinus headache. It continued to pick up force but I managed to ward off most of the pain by taking some over the counter medications.
On Monday I could feel my gum begin to swell. My tooth seemed to be getting an abcess. This would have been no biggie. After all, I had experienced this before. Sinus infection triggers an abcess. However, the last time my dentist was available. I decide to stick it out. This decision was short lived by Tuesday I decided to pay my family doctor a visit. I couldn't get an that morning but I was told I could be a walk in between 2:00 and 4:00pm. I would be there with bells on. I brought a book and another dose of Tylenol and prepared for a long wait. The wait unfortunately, was not that long. I say unfortunately because at exactly 3:02, much to my dismay the nurse announces that the Doctor will not be seeing walk-ins. He has an emergency. Well so Do I. I was told to be back at 8:30am Wed.
I returned home to try every home remedy known to mankind. I even rubbed my neck down in Vick's Vapor Rub. By 7:17, I gave up. I walked into the ER on Tuesday at 7:29. I returned home Wednesday morning at 2:28. Tired, disgusted, but painfree. Thank Goodness!.
Now I want to make a law..No Dental Holidays. Are you with me?