Stupid novocaine.

I got a filling today. It's been almost 4 hours since I was injected and my lip is still numb. And the pain is starting to kick in, mostly at the injection site and not my tooth. I'd forgotten how big that needle really is.

I do have to give credit to my dentist - I was finished in about a half hour and she was great when I stressed about the needle (I knew that was going to happen). It was also amazing to me how tensed my body was while I was in the chair - I didn't realize it until halfway through the filling that I was almost lifting myself up and out of the chair.

And of course, it really wasn't that big a deal. Unpleasant, yes; but not worth the level of stress I caused myself.

One of these days I'll learn. I promise.