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Post by busymom on Jun 6, 2023 13:20:42 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Long story, but I had to get DS new dental insurance, since the policy he's got through the county really doesn't cover much. New dentist said he needed some expensive work done, which I questioned. With the new dental insurance he was able to go back to our old dentist. Nope, he doesn't need the work done, at least not for awhile. You've really got to be on your toes when it comes to people with special needs. Grifters are everywhere. The smoke from the forest fires is really bad today. My eyes are burning like I've been sitting next to a campfire. I wonder how many more days we'll have to deal with this?
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 6, 2023 15:28:48 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Long story, but I had to get DS new dental insurance, since the policy he's got through the county really doesn't cover much. New dentist said he needed some expensive work done, which I questioned. With the new dental insurance he was able to go back to our old dentist. Nope, he doesn't need the work done, at least not for awhile. You've really got to be on your toes when it comes to people with special needs. Grifters are everywhere. The smoke from the forest fires is really bad today. My eyes are burning like I've been sitting next to a campfire. I wonder how many more days we'll have to deal with this? I'm glad he was able to go back to his previous dentist. Some people suck. I once had a dentist I really liked. His wife started working in his office, doing collection's, right after I divorced Ex2 and took out bankruptcy, due to medical bills. I had made arrangements directly with my dentist to continue making payments, if he would continue seeing me. He said yes. Then I started getting nasty letters and phone messages, from his wife. I answered the phone once, when she called. She started getting nasty, so I explained that I had made arrangements and what they were. She started screaming at me. I told her I had taken out bankruptcy and I wouldn't be making any more payments, or coming back, so stop contacting me. Her rudeness and attempts to intimidate me, didn't work and lost them a lot of money. The first time I met them, we'd gone camping together and to a Shakespearean Festival. The dentist was really nice. His wife, not so much.
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Post by busymom on Jun 6, 2023 15:38:31 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Long story, but I had to get DS new dental insurance, since the policy he's got through the county really doesn't cover much. New dentist said he needed some expensive work done, which I questioned. With the new dental insurance he was able to go back to our old dentist. Nope, he doesn't need the work done, at least not for awhile. You've really got to be on your toes when it comes to people with special needs. Grifters are everywhere. The smoke from the forest fires is really bad today. My eyes are burning like I've been sitting next to a campfire. I wonder how many more days we'll have to deal with this? I'm glad he was able to go back to his previous dentist. Some people suck. I once had a dentist I really liked. His wife started working in his office, doing collection's, right after I divorced Ex2 and took out bankruptcy, due to medical bills. I had made arrangements directly with my dentist to continue making payments, if he would continue seeing me. He said yes. Then I started getting nasty letters and phone messages, from his wife. I answered the phone once, when she called. She started getting nasty, so I explained that I had made arrangements and what they were. She started screaming at me. I told her I had taken out bankruptcy and I wouldn't be making any more payments, or coming back, so stop contacting me. Her rudeness and attempts to intimidate me, didn't work and lost them a lot of money. The first time I met them, we'd gone camping together and to a Shakespearean Festival. The dentist was really nice. His wife, not so much. Ugh! Did you ever tell your dentist that his wife is the reason you're no longer a patient? I'll bet you're not the only one who left his practice.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 6, 2023 16:04:10 GMT -5
Maddow is now trying to get his new collar off but instead of a plastic clasp this one is metal and the collar has holes to actually put it in. I am so hoping he can not get it off. I took him to his feeder but all he wants to do is take the collar off.
We shall see how long it takes him to figure this out. I couldn't figure out how to get the bell off.
Yes, these are fancy and expensive feeders.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 6, 2023 16:11:32 GMT -5
Maddow is eating and wearing the collar! He just found out he can't eat Amelia's food. I had a dentist here who I left for similar reasons. He put his wife on staff and she didn't understand that I didn't have to pay the difference between their charge and the negotiated amount. First bill I called and told I didn't by contract with insurance. She said fine. Then came a second bill. So I called the insurance company and made sure I was correct. I was. They said to call her and if she didn't get to call them and they would call. They not only had to call her but they told her they were in violation of their contract. That insurance is no longer accepted by my insurance company. I wouldn't go there anyway so it suits me fine.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 6, 2023 16:22:20 GMT -5
I worked for over 30 years for a Dental practice software company and along the way I would attend seminars, conferences etc and one of the things they really push is how to increase their revenue. One of the main ways to do that is to find everything that might possibly be wrong with the teeth and get a signed treatment plan in place before leaving the office. My new dentist wants to do 2 crowns and I think 4 fillings. I know one of the crowns is for a tooth that has a slight crack and may break one day. My response was when the teeth are bothering me and causing me issues then we will address what needs to be done but I refuse to pay that type of money just because you (the dentist) think that it might be an issue some day down the road.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 6, 2023 16:51:59 GMT -5
My last dentist in Colorado had told me I needed 4 crowns. The dentist I finally settled on has not said I needed a single crown in the last 10 years.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 6, 2023 20:49:09 GMT -5
I'm glad he was able to go back to his previous dentist. Some people suck. I once had a dentist I really liked. His wife started working in his office, doing collection's, right after I divorced Ex2 and took out bankruptcy, due to medical bills. I had made arrangements directly with my dentist to continue making payments, if he would continue seeing me. He said yes. Then I started getting nasty letters and phone messages, from his wife. I answered the phone once, when she called. She started getting nasty, so I explained that I had made arrangements and what they were. She started screaming at me. I told her I had taken out bankruptcy and I wouldn't be making any more payments, or coming back, so stop contacting me. Her rudeness and attempts to intimidate me, didn't work and lost them a lot of money. The first time I met them, we'd gone camping together and to a Shakespearean Festival. The dentist was really nice. His wife, not so much. Ugh! Did you ever tell your dentist that his wife is the reason you're no longer a patient? I'll bet you're not the only one who left his practice. I spoke to other people in his office many times about the situation. I think I told him I'd had problems with her, the last time I saw him. Not long after I spoke to her, I heard that she was no longer working there. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who stopped going there, because of her. I heard her yelling at someone else once, while I was in the waiting room. She was awful. About a year later, I got a letter saying he'd been diagnosed with MS and the practice was closing. I don't know how he lived with her.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 6, 2023 20:51:36 GMT -5
@theotherme I'm so glad to hear about Maddow! Hooray! Is Amelia doing well with hers too, now?
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 6, 2023 20:52:33 GMT -5
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Post by Sharon on Jun 6, 2023 21:49:12 GMT -5
Tonight I was scheduled to watch the 3 oldest grandkids from dinner onward. I was kind of dreading it because of the lack of sleep from the night before. It actually turned out pretty good. DSIL had to work so he wasn't able to go to the banquet which meant I was done watching the kids once he got home at 7pm instead of the 9pm I was figuring. DSIL was also working right up by the house so before DD left DGS1 asked and received permission to ride on the tractor with Daddy. That left me with just two of the kids for about 1 1/2 hours. That was perfectly doable. Fingers crossed I can actually get some sleep tonight.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 7, 2023 16:35:52 GMT -5
@theotherme I'm so glad to hear about Maddow! Hooray! Is Amelia doing well with hers too, now? Amelia is totally adjusted. She is no longer going to Maddow's feeder to eat. She has figured out it closes on her and she gets no food. She isn't trying to get the collar off. Maddow would like the collar off. Next time he gets in my lap, I am taking it off long enough to get the bell off. Neither one of us can stand the bell. Then it will go back on.
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Post by busymom on Jun 7, 2023 21:36:03 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! Another full day here. DD brought dinner & a salad, and I made a batch of fudge, and also apple crisp. I usually make apple crisp with more than one variety of apples, but all I had was Honeycrisp. But, the crisp turned out well, so I won't complain.
I've been fighting a headache the last couple of days, most likely due to the smokey air. I stayed home today to limit my contact. We really need a good rain to "clear" the air, but it looks like that won't happen for awhile.
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Post by busymom on Jun 8, 2023 15:34:47 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! My new glasses came in, so I drove to the store to pick them up. Thankful for eye insurance, because if I would've paid out of pocket, it would've run almost $1,200. But, with the discounts, I paid just under $325. Still not cheap, but not crazy-expensive. Why do prescription glasses have to be so high?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 8, 2023 16:44:22 GMT -5
The bell is off Maddow's collar. He would much prefer life without the collar and he would much prefer the food he can't eat.
At least Amelia seems totally adjusted to the situation.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 8, 2023 23:21:14 GMT -5
I went to preschool graduation tonight and then I took DGS2 back to their house while the rest of the family went to a cousins 8th grade promotion at the same school. DGD1 is so proud that she is going to kindergarten next year. She had to repeat 4 year old preschool this year to grow up and mature some more. She is having a hard time accepting that they have summer break she wants to start kindergarten tomorrow.
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Jun 9, 2023 12:24:54 GMT -5
A Gloriously Happy Happy Friday Muffins!!!
We are still in the 70s with good rain almost every afternoon/evening and will be into next week. It looks like we may hit 80 next Thursday.
Have a Fantastic Weekend!!!
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Post by busymom on Jun 9, 2023 15:19:43 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! It's sunny & nice here today. While the temps are in the mid-80's, there's a cool breeze, so it doesn't feel bad outside at all.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 9, 2023 16:09:03 GMT -5
Mid 80's here too, but I'm inside with the A/C going.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 9, 2023 16:27:32 GMT -5
Same here
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Post by Sharon on Jun 9, 2023 17:17:16 GMT -5
Our temp is not quite 80 degrees but by Monday we will be back into the 90's I need to get started on my weekend household chores but I don't want to, so I'm just messing around on the computer.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 9, 2023 17:58:35 GMT -5
Peeps! Looks like everyone has been jumping and slamming all week! A lot going on for everyone. I saw the neurosurgeon today. Turns out I have a kink in my L3 and L4 discs. Not herniated, but not lined up right. Could be slipping, but could be a congenital scoliosis. That sounds familiar from my childhood; I do recall a pediatrician telling my mother something about a curve in my spine. We had no money, so there was no way they could have fixed it back then.
Next up: spinal MRI and X-rays then a visit with a pain specialist. I am against going to a pain specialist. I hate pills and won't use them. But the neuro says there are some new spinal injections that could provide up to months' relief. Now that I would consider. The surgical option isn't pretty; it involves metal bolts in my spine and a long recovery.
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Post by busymom on Jun 9, 2023 19:08:26 GMT -5
I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, NancysSummerSip. I would definitely find out if there are any therapy options that would be helpful. I have a "trace" of scoliosis, but it never reached the point of surgery. However, as I age, I do get backaches more easily. Does the neurologist say running helps? I'm with you--if surgery can be avoided, that's the best option.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 9, 2023 20:12:04 GMT -5
Peeps! Looks like everyone has been jumping and slamming all week! A lot going on for everyone. I saw the neurosurgeon today. Turns out I have a kink in my L3 and L4 discs. Not herniated, but not lined up right. Could be slipping, but could be a congenital scoliosis. That sounds familiar from my childhood; I do recall a pediatrician telling my mother something about a curve in my spine. We had no money, so there was no way they could have fixed it back then.
Next up: spinal MRI and X-rays then a visit with a pain specialist. I am against going to a pain specialist. I hate pills and won't use them. But the neuro says there are some new spinal injections that could provide up to months' relief. Now that I would consider. The surgical option isn't pretty; it involves metal bolts in my spine and a long recovery. Holy moly! Good luck!
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Post by snapdragon on Jun 9, 2023 23:02:14 GMT -5
Good Luck Nancy!
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 9, 2023 23:05:50 GMT -5
How are you doing snapdragon?
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 10, 2023 9:47:19 GMT -5
I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, NancysSummerSip . I would definitely find out if there are any therapy options that would be helpful. I have a "trace" of scoliosis, but it never reached the point of surgery. However, as I age, I do get backaches more easily. Does the neurologist say running helps? I'm with you--if surgery can be avoided, that's the best option. Let's just say he didn't say I couldn't run.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 10, 2023 9:49:49 GMT -5
And it's a hot one here today. I did swim and do the Walmart stop, then breakfast and the bank. Will do a load of laundry and mow the front lawn later when it clouds up. Dinner is turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans. Don't know why, but I had a craving for this. I will add a salad to mine to step up the healthy factor.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 10, 2023 10:04:38 GMT -5
I hope you can avoid surgery, Nancy.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 10, 2023 11:56:04 GMT -5
I hope you can avoid surgery, Nancy. Me, too. I mean, the idea of metal bolts in my back does sound so Frankenstein-ish.
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