Last dental, five days out

Much, much better. Still achy, but alternating half a pain pill with ibuprofen (except just before bed, when I take a whole pain pill to keep me asleep and pain-low all night).

Still on liquids (soup and SlimRite) and very soft solids (mashed potatoes).

Have advised Dale that when I can chew serious food again, he is so taking me out for a steak dinner with all the trimmings.