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So I had my appointment this morning with the oral surgeon. Honestly, I wasn’t in the least nervous, ’cause I didn’t think there was any problem. I examined myself several times over the weekend and didn’t see anything to be concerned about.
When the doctor checked me out I could tell she wasn’t finding it. She had me hold a mirror, and asked me to point to the area my dentist was concerned about, ’cause she wasn’t seeing anything.
It’s pretty much as I suspected: the hygienist, upon learning that I smoked a pipe, was put on hyper-alert mode, and felt obligated — nay, duty-bound, I expect — to discover something, anything, amiss. (After all, as NLP proves, you find what you’re looking for.) This vigilance was carried over to the dentist. I don’t have much first-hand experience with -isms (racism, sexism, etc.), thank the gods, but I felt a bit of pipism going on here.
Yes, they had found a little white patch that morning, but it was gone by that evening. The oral surgeon did find a few tiny little white spots here and there, but she expressed no concern other than wanting to check them again in three months, just to monitor. I’ve had these things all my life (I bite my cheek in my sleep sometimes), so, like I said, I really wasn’t concerned — especially after what the dentist saw was completely gone a day later.
Of course she said the best course of action is not to smoke at all. But the pipe has become a real passion in my life. I said any rational pipe smoker is aware of the risks, and, like anything else in life, one makes a choice, hopefully with one’s eyes open. In the final analysis, the immense pleasure I derive from the pipe contributes greatly to my enjoyment of this one life I have, and, in the balance of things, is worth the risk. (Actually, if it were a clearcut question (which it is not), which is preferable? A shorter life with pipe smoking, or a longer life without? Not such an easy question to answer…)
In researching this condition the past few days I came across this excellent article that offers some suggestions for how pipe smokers can try to minimize the inherent dangers in the pursuit of our passion. As in most things, moderation and common-sense are key.
I cannot wait to light up that bowl of Escudo when I get home…
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Bob said:
Good to hear ST. I wasn’t worried in the least. Whenever people hear that you smoke, they WILL find something wrong. Whether it is there or not.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
sinistertopiary said:
Thanks, Bob.
Yeah, her whole demeanor changed when she learned that I smoked a pipe. It felt like she discovered some dark, dirty secret, like her uncle was a pederast or something, and glossed over it by being extra-cheery while re-interpreting her life experiences with the guy.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Kevin said:
Good news Garrett! We knew it!
Smoke on my brother.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
phil said:
Great Article!
January 27th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
dunendain said:
Mr. Sinister, I know what it’s like to wait out the results of a potentially bad test result. That has become a regular part of my life. All I can say is, keep the faith. I’m glad you had good results.
I use Biotene mouthwash and toothpaste: Very good for oral health.
February 1st, 2010 at 5:18 pm