[harleyquinn]

Z,
Glad you're on the road to recovery.
So that all you know, a bad tooth can cause all sorts of problems. Because my grandfather didn't get a tooth taken care of he had a massive stroke and almost died because the infection from the tooth got into his heart and ate away at the lining of his aortea. When the docs opened him up for his heart surgery he was literally hours away from dying because his heart was bleeding out. His heart's been repaired, but he hasn't fully recovered from the stroke and probably never will. He lost lots of wieght, his speech is slow and slurred and he now needs a walker. To make it all the more frustrating for him, his brain's still as sharp as ever, he just can't do much because of his body. This wasn't just old age, this all came about because of the stroke.
So, boys and girls, get to the dentist sooner than later!!

Hope your feeling all better soon, Z. In the meantime, cats are great companions when you're feeling ill.