Craig the dentist is a GENIUS. He looks about 18 but the boy knows his stuff. Specifically he has SAVED my back molar.. in a completely pain-free half hour he drilled and filled and completely saved my tooth. The tooth I was sure was doomed.If I said I loved him to death and wanted to have his babies I'd only be exaggerating a wee bit. Bless his wee white dentist mask.
But I'm beginning to wonder if he feels the same way about me...Look, for Christmas he has prescribed me DRUGS.
Drugs which mean I cannot take alcohol.
Drugs I need to take over the whole of the Christmas holiday.
And looking up Google , as you do, I also found out that Metronidazole is prescribed for horses and dogs.
Stop the press - no alcohol even after stopping???? CRAIG what have you done???
20 December 2009 at 13:14
That's just not nice at all. But at least you'll have a glossy coat and wet nose.
20 December 2009 at 13:34
Only 48 hours afterwards.
And would you rather be paralytic with a raging toothache over Christmas?
Case rests. Happy Christmas!
20 December 2009 at 16:01
Macy, I would go back to Craig and say "Craig. It's like this. You can now just remove the molar altogether because I have weighed things up and realised that, honestly, I'd rather have some medicinal shots of liquor all over the holidays than have that tooth. Also, can I have your phone number as you need corrupting by a woman of the world."
20 December 2009 at 16:10
Although it could be a blessing in disguise - this is bad news Macy.
Do you think the drug companies are all in league to make us dependent on their products rather than the gin?
20 December 2009 at 19:51
OK, Macy, my take on it: have the drugs. If they are as good as they say they are (for horses!), you won't need (or miss) liquor.
BTW, can you send me Craig's address? And prices? It may make sense, financially, for me to fly in and have my teeth fixed by him rather than by a Yankee doc. No, seriously.
20 December 2009 at 22:33
But it *does* say that you've got to eat with it. That means a full programme of puddings, selection boxes and chocolate coins!
Will you be able to resume the drink for Hogmanay?
21 December 2009 at 03:11
My feeling is your dentist is an out-and-out sadist. I think your relationship with him is doomed.
21 December 2009 at 10:49
Geez, Flagyl is a pretty serious antibiotic
Yep, we do use it on horses but that is only when the have serious bowell problems----prefer not to use any antibiotics---
But here is your deal---the course is usually ony 5 days---
If you want to have a drink, just dont have drinks containing Tyramine----so you are limitted to spirits---and only about 3 drinks a day-----
The actual warnings say it is sensible to avoid drinking
Sensible---hey, it's Xmas
21 December 2009 at 11:02
The Vegetable Assassin said what I was going to say!
Have you seen those old westerns where all surgical operations are performed with lashings of whisky? Way to go.
Sx
21 December 2009 at 11:57
Mme DeF - yes, and no risk of getting hoof rot in the forseeable future either....
Rog - DEEPLY unimpressed with the narrowing of my options here... Clooney or Don Draper? Lapland or the Maldives for Christmas? YES. Toothache or Abstinence???? tzzzk
Ms Veg - HA!! A grand plan. Unfortunately wee Craig is SURROUNDED by an army of Dental Nurses. Those girls are the business. They're armed with both hair and nail extensions.
Kaz - Hmmm prescription drugs are certainly cheaper than alcohol now you think of it. Could be the more cost effective of two evils..
Elizabeth - Nice Try! Took me YEARS to find wee Craig... He's in the Glasgow area, that's all I'm saying...
Mr Musgrove - ETA for first drink of the festive season is midday December 28th. Not that I'm counting or anything..
Fragrant Liar - Hi there! Yes, but if he's a sadist that makes me one of his "special" cases....
Clyde - Round of applause to the man with INSIDER KNOWLEDGE..... That is a USEFUL tip in the event of an emergency :)
Scarlet - Wee Craig probably has a sixth sense that having me drunk in his vicinity would be a Bad Idea. :)