You are right. I gauged my problems by pain because I wasn't sure how else to. I guess I just didn't want to be that whiny patient who was making a big deal out of a small infection. The office is now closed, and since I don't have any immediate problems I left them a message on their general answering machine for the soonest appointment. Thanks, and I'll keep you posted. The awful thing is that I'm moving out of town this coming Tuesday. So Monday will probably be the last time I can see him =\ I hope it's not too serious!