The Root (Canal) of All Evil

So I've been having some pain in my molar for the past week or so, so I went to the dentist today and they gave me a referral to see an endodontist. For a root canal.

And the last time I went to the dentist, he said, you're teeth are amazing! Oh, the irony... (Sing about that Alanis).

Ugh.

I still might not need a root canal, but this is feeling like the worst thing that could happen right now. Or ever. I quickly Googled "root canal" and "how to avoid a root canal" and an article came up stating that root canals were the worst pain imaginable and should be avoided more than the plague. At least if there is a plague, you die, and the pain ends, right?

So I need to think positive thoughts. Things could be worse than needing a root canal. For example:

1. Having no dental insurance to pay for the root canal.
2. Having no arms or legs. (I'm currently reading Life Without Limits by a man who was born without arms or legs and although he does pretty well for himself, I'm glad I have arms and legs.)
3. Making my living selling flowers to commuters in DC outside the metro.
4. Crashing on an uninhabited island and having to perform my own tooth extraction with an ice skate.

Tom Hanks in Castaway

So all in all, things could be much worse for me. I guess I'll take the root canal if I need to.