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Oral Surgery – 24 Hours Later

So, the after-effects of the drugs have cleared up, replaced by pain. I’ve got the ice pack they gave me wrapped around my head again, and beyond that all I can say is that I’m glad for the invention of … Continue reading

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Oral Surgery – I Survived!

Got out of surgery a few hours ago. Still feeling the after-effects of the drugs more than anything else. It went well, I’m told. stuffed-drugs-to The strangest part of this whole experience is the lost time – one moment I’m … Continue reading

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Oral Surgery This Week

So, I go in tomorrow (Thursday) to have my bridge sectioned (cut apart). Then on Friday the surgery begins… sectioned-sectioned-bridge

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The Quest for Less Weight

With my health insurance premium jumping $35 due to my weight (I’m not really terribly obese, although my BMI of 32.2 puts me in the “obese” category – and that’s apparently what the insurance company used, given that their only … Continue reading

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I’m Engaged!

Woo! Here’s how it went down: heres-down-went

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India – Parting Thoughts

So, I’m home now. Here are some parting thoughts on my stay in India, along with some travel tips. so-with-here

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India – Poovar, random thoughts

I spent the weekend in a town called Poovar. Well, to be more specific, I spent it at a beach resort in Poovar called Isola Di Cocco. I highly recommend the place – great locale, awesome food, superb service all … Continue reading

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India – One Week Down

1 week down, 2 weeks to go. kind-eaten-youve The food here is amazing. I really wish we had some Indian cuisine back home – I’m going to miss this stuff! Maybe I’ll pick up an Indian cookbook and take to … Continue reading

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India – TV and Language

Well, I now have internet access from the comfort of my hotel room, which means posting will be a bit easier. I’ve been watching a lot of TV, since there’s really nothing in walking distance and I didn’t bring a … Continue reading

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India – First Impressions

Well, I’ve been in India for 16 hours now (give or take). My first impressions: give-pleasant-hot It’s hot and humid, but there’s the occasional whiff of sea air that’s awful pleasant. There’s also a lot of animal/insect sounds constantly, which … Continue reading

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