The process is long but so worth it!

Sunday, after church, we stopped in a restaraunt to get a bite to eat.  When my family and I sat down you will never believe who we saw?  Dr. WIlliams.  What a treat.  He has not had the chance to meet my family and they were so thrilled to meet him.  Olivia was just gushing how much she was so happy about my progress with all the dentistry work.  My family is really starting to see the changes, not just in my mouth but also my stress level has gone way down. What a blessing.

Lately I feel like my job is to hang out up at Suwanee Dental, LOL. I have been back and forth to see Dr. Golick this last month for so many things to get ready for my implants next week.  We have lasered my gums, we have whitened my teeth ( I will not even tell you how many shades lighter they are) and we have cleaned, cleaned and cleaned my gums.  But, oh so worth it.  If I didn't get anything else done with my teeth I would be happy.  I can't tell you how much better they feel.  How much easier it is to eat and not always have that aching feeling in your mouth.

But, next week is the  big day!  I get those implants started and well, I am sure I will not be able to talk too much for a bit.  But of course I always think the worst and it seems that it is not as bad as I build it up to be.  One day I went home and just knew my mouth was going to hurt for a week but by the next day I was back to normal.  It is really starting to take the worry out of going to the dentist for sure. Their new techniques and medicines really help ease the pain and worry. So going to the dentist can be fun and exciting.  I know it was for me when they whitened my teeth.  WOW.

Well, I will update after the big surgery next week and I want to thank all the staff at Suwanee Dental.  They make you feel special and cared for every time you go in.  They are the best in my book.

Barb King

Update

This past week I went in to have DR. Williams give me an idea of the work they would be doing. I was asked to select a set of teeth that appealed to me and the color. Wow! What an opportunity! I feel so blessed. I will be gone for a month. My husband and I will be doing mission work in England. So when I return and Dr. Williams returns from his mission trip it will be full stream ahead. Yeah! Appreciate so much this opportunity to have my teeth fixed by someone so capable!

This Makeover Process is TRULY life-changing

I wanted to "officially" and a little lately, welcome all of the 2011 Divas.  Being a part of the Deserving Diva Foundation is such an honor.  The divine connections and associations are straight form heaven.  Our deeds are not always noticed and acknowledged here on earth.  But Dr Bill and the team at Suwanee Dental are doing a bit of the rewarding.
Ladies, I promise you, the mere ability to smile in public without worry, is so FREEING.  I joked that I needed a class to teach me how to smile without looking like a psychopath, because I has never truly smiled before.  I can tell you though...I think I have it down now.

I can't wait to meet you all in person.  The class of 2010 welcomes you to "Deserving Divas"

Just Thinkin' :)

Today I was just thinking how blessed I am and obviously being chosen as a Deserving Diva immediately came to mind. Long-term pain, even if moderate, can be depressing. The prospect of having my TMJ problems addressed and solved sounds almost too good to be true. You know how it is when you wait so long for something that you actually learn to live with it and expect to continue to deal with it...so you adjust. Now I am having to adjust to the idea of having this incredible amount of dental work done. Nice problem, Right? Headaches have been a part of my life for too long, but I'm ready to say "Adios" to them. And besides the TMJ problems being fixed, my teeth will look much nicer too. Life is good. :)

A Note from Nancy

Greetings from Cumming, Georgia! Today completed my second visit to Suwanee Dental Care since being chosen as a Deserving Diva. It is like getting a huge Christmas present and waiting for the big reveal. I am so excited to think that my TMJ problems are finally going to be fixed by such a capable individual as Dr. Williams. I have had headaches for as long as I can remember. It was common to wake up with my jaws hurting and a numbing headache dulling my enthusiasm for the day. So many folks have headaches and just aren't aware that it could be due to dental problems or dental abnormalities that could be fixed. Modern dental care is amazing and Suwanee Dental care has the latest state of the art equipment. I went there a few years ago with my father to have some much needed dental work done for my mother who is in late stage Alzheimer's disease. They were so efficient and kind to her. I was dreading taking her, but through sedation dentistry it was simple and easy and she slept through the whole process. I told my Dad that if I could ever have my dental work done, I would choose Suwanee Dental Care. And wonder of wonders, here I am and privileged to be having an extensive amount of dental work done by Dr.Williams and his friendly, competent staff. Wouldn't it be great if other dentists and doctors of medicine followed his example and provided needy or deserving patients with such a wonderful gift? I love the "pass it on" philosophy of life and have tried to give back when I can. Dr. Williams does that and it is encouraging to see a professional think of others. So now I have begun the journey and before long the dental work I've needed to prevent headaches will be done. Isn't that great? I am so grateful ....and excited!

God works Miracles in Dentistry

Hi, this is Barb,

I have been quiet a bit waiting on someone else to post.  Yeah! Shefjie! I also wanted to "meet" the other diva's.  They did a great story on all of us on Saturday.  I loved hearing about Shefjie and Nancy.  Their stories of devotion to their families was so touching and so giving. Some very beautiful stories and such an honor to see such giving women. I am so thankful to be in their company.

I am also excited about my dental work so far.  Though, pulling my teeth was not a joy at all the after effect was phenomenal. I had so much infection that it was really driving my diabetes up. All this time my doctors thought I was insulin resistant. I have been on so much insulin it seemed crazy. What a small price, a little pain, for such a huge gift.  Once the healing process began my sugar started getting more and more in the normal range.  Within three weeks it is almost completely normal all day long.

 I have heard before to take care of your teeth that it can affect your health but I did not realize what it could really do. I have always been to the dentist until Olivia became ill and needed her transplants about 10 years ago. That is really when the trouble began. It started with one root canal that went bad and my teeth went down hill from there. There is some damage to my nerves that cannot be reversed from diabetes but just this one procedure has been the biggest blessing and miracle that God could bestow on me.

Deserving Diva 2011 S. Lika

OK so I am new to blogging and new to anything in life being about me. I have officially started the process of correcting my smile. While I have wanted to blog since I learned that I have won I didn't know what to say, I wasn't even sure how I was feeling. I watched the video on youtube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6pGGSqC_dU&feature=autofb ) over and over again and still can't believe that I am a "Deserving Diva" . While I feel blessed and very grateful I continuously find myself struggling with accepting what Dr.Williams said to me "God is shinning on you" . I have mentally removed myself from my own life while going through the motions of being a mother,a friend, a paraprofessional etc. This is more than a win for me this is more like an opportunity to grow, an invitation for me to re-enter my own life.