(This is an update to the situation described here)

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I really am so lucky to be supported by so many compassionate souls. Between ko.fi, commissions, and selling collectibles I managed to get pretty close to my overall funding goal!! There are simply not enough words in the world to describe how deeply grateful I am for people's kindness and support. It helped so much. <3

So the big appointment was yesterday. I really don't remember much, lol, which was as advertised. Around 8 AM they gave me three pills, put a blanket on and told me to relax, let me know a few minutes later they were going to start the work, and then... it was 1 PM, five hours later. There was still about another hour's worth of work after that for a different procedure, for which I was awake and aware. I guess the sedation meds were starting to wear off, but they were still pretty potent; as I write this I still feel a bit off and will probably spend the rest of the day coming down from them.

I have a follow-up appointment scheduled for tomorrow. It shouldn't cost me anything. And even if it did, you really couldn't make me worry about it; I'm sore today, but only on account of the cuts on the corners of my mouth and my jaws having been open for upwards of six hours - this morning I had pancakes for breakfast and they went down painlessly!! It feels like forever since I've been able to eat anything (let alone something sweet) without having to worry about pain!!! I'm so glad...

I suppose my only hope is that I don't get ambushed by bad news at the follow-up. If there's anything to tell me, they probably wouldn't have told me yesterday while I was still in a drug-induced stupor, right? I am admittedly still a little worried I will be told I need additional work, but... at least from a financial perspective... I should have a better idea of what to do this time. (It won't be another fundraiser-- that's not fair to you and we all--including myself--only have so much to offer)

Anyway if anyone here happened to contribute in any way, thanks so much again for your kindness ;^; I still have to be careful with what I eat but being able to do something as simple as drink water without having to microwave it first is such a weight off my mind.

Take care of yourself and be well!!