Sialolitha- What?

This is going to be one of those boring entries because I don't have any pictures. Sorry. The weekend before last was mostly spent running errands and my first mom/son date with Andrew. I decided to take each of the boys out alone on a date with mom each month so we can spend some one on one time together. Andrew decided he wanted to see a movie and we viewed TMNT. He had seen it previously but wanted to make sure that I got a chance to see it as well. It was ok but it was good to spend the time with him. Saturday they spent the day with their dad and I got some much needed shopping done alone without anyone bugging me and saying "Are we done yet?" I bought some new work shoes and finished up birthday shopping for Nicholas. That following Monday we went to my parents house to celebrate my father's birthday. We did it early since he was going to be gone on his actual birthday. We all pitched in to get him a new golf bag and we were all able to enjoy a ride in the back of his newly purchased 1946 chevy truck. It is his baby and he is really excited to have it restored to its original color and in good working condition. That same day I got this pain in my mouth like when you eat something real sour and your salivary glands chench up, well that pain just never went away. Since I had experienced this before several years ago I figured it was the same, a Saialolithiasis, a salivary stone. Tuesday when I got to work I had an x-ray taken of the area and sure enough that is what it was. I called that afternoon to the oral surgeons office to have it taken out on Friday so I wouldn't have to miss any work. As the hours grew on the more and more painful it became. Wednesday when I woke up my face was swollen and I was in a fair amount of pain. I managed through most of work that day but left about an hour early because I just couldn't function any longer. I got a Rx for an antibiotic and some pain med and went home to rest. I was in so much pain I just wanted to die. My amazingly wonderful mom came over that evening to stay with me and dad gave me a blessing. The medications were taking effect and I was able to get some sleep that night. Mom and dad were leaving out of town so mom made arrangements with my visiting and home teachers and the family to take care of me and the boys. Friday I had the stone taken care of and spent the next few days really drugged up. Monday night the boys and I were back home and we spent the 24th of July just watching movies and relaxing. I went to work on Wednesday and Thursday and did really well. I am out of pain and pretty much back to normal. Thank you Thank you to all of those who helped me during this time. I am truely very blessed with wonderful family and friends. I still have more stones in my jaw and need to decide if I should have them taken out as a preventative measure, wait until they cause pain again or just hope they will sit dormant and not cause any problems in the future. Things like this really make me greatful for the health that my children and I enjoy. It is truely a blessing not to take for granted. Hope you all are doing well. Until next time.