My sweet granny has finally been diagnosed. She was complaining with jaw pain and the doctors or dentists could not find a reason why she was having it. We took her to every type of doctor and even a chiropractor. My aunt even took granny to several hospital emergency rooms; hoping the doctor on call would be able to find the problem. Because we couldn't treat what we couldn't find. For months we have watched her lose weight because she refused to eat or drink; afraid that the pain she sometimes felt when she opened her mouth would reappear. She would only eat about once a day with a whole lot of coaxing with tough love.

An ear, nose, and throat doctor is treating her for shingles. She had a real bad case sixteen years ago. Now at age 99, she has the form that does not have the blisters. Thank goodness, because this time the virus has settled in a nerve in her jaw. At least, that is what this doctor is saying. He has her on medicine but so far the pain is still there. I hope he is correct so my sweet granny can be pain free again.