Week 6

So I hit a milestone today: Six weeks ago, the dentist whose needle into the back of my mouth caused this paresthesia said I would return to normalcy in the 6-to-8-week window. But I'm far from recovered and, in fact, it's still impossible to communicate clearly to others, especially on the phone. Being limited in your speech has taken its toll on my mindset. I continue to be social, but when I join coworkers for lunch I keep my mouth shut. My words can't keep up with the conversation at the table. It's frustrating. And, every day where I feel some progress, the next day I experience a regression.