tallguy
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Post by tallguy on Sept 21, 2024 20:06:11 GMT -5
this is where I'm at these days. since moving south 9y ago, I kept my primary care Dr back up near my old place. dentist, too. but dentist schedules appointments while you're still there, and I've been regularly going back. the Dr? well, I went to Urgent Care down here a few times for various minor stuff, and never went back to the primary. I decided to look her up to see if my records had been archived or anything, she's not even at the practice anymore. so idk whether my records stayed with the practice or left with her, or if I'm even still active at this point. I should probably get off my butt and find a Dr down here. there's a lot of chronic illness in my fam, on both sides, as people get older. Out here they make new patients wait for a couple of months to get in for a new patient visit. If it is anything like that in your area, it's better to wait while you are healthy than to wait while you are sick. I have new insurance as of last month, and was looking for a new dentist. Had already been told by one recommended office that they did not have any New Patient appointments through the end of the year. Told by someone else that they did not know when they could make an appointment and I would have to check back later. I looked online at the insurance website and found a different provider close to my house. Walked to the office Wednesday and, as I was turning from the hall to the office door, almost ran into the doctor as he was locking up and going to lunch. I apologized and told him I could come back, but he invited me in. Talked for a few minutes and got a really good vibe about him and the office, and he also told me that they just had a three-hour window open up for the next day because of a cancellation. Went back an hour later, confirmed the insurance and the appointment. Lucked out tremendously, and ended up with a new patient appointment a day later and now have a plan to max out my insurance benefits this year.
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azucena
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Post by azucena on Sept 21, 2024 20:36:30 GMT -5
THis therapist sounds just right for BT, azucena. She's working willingly with both BT and you, and convincing nut to sign off as needed. Good, good, good. I'm happy to hear BT and therapist were laughing together. What could be better? And she's African American!
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Pink Cashmere
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Sept 21, 2024 21:05:20 GMT -5
My nerves are shot. We got to therapy appt 15 mins early and I scout that there is a secondary waiting room so we go sit in it in part so teen could listen to music and in part to avoid nut. Teen says I would really rather not see my mom. I say ok we can try to keep avoiding and text therapist that and where we are. She finishes prior appt and then comes to us and says is mom here. Teen says she doesn't think so, no text from her yet. First lobby is empty. Therapist says we got this and puts teen in appt room and moves dh and I to a third area that is prob used for group therapy. Nut is 20 mins late and texts teen so we all go on high alert. 10 mins pass and I can hear voices get heated a couple rooms away. I go sit with teen and she shows me tik too videos. A full 45 mins later therapist comes back and says I got consent for everything, everything, everything AND convinced her to leave. She says I'll talk to teen for about 20 mins bc she's been stressed enough. A few mins later, dh and I can hear teen and therapist laughing. Teen got almost an hour appt and came out saying I like it here. Therapist stayed almost two hours past her typical work day. Therapist is checking with her legal team on Monday to see if she's allowed to talk to me bc of course nut specifically told her not to. She said teen made it clear how much of a team the two of you are and no one can stop her from telling you whatever she wants from session incl when next appt is which means she got nut to sign for indefinite sessions instead of one at a time. So one huge mission accomplished but not a word about oral surgeon. I am so glad to read the good parts of this post. The therapist did an outstanding job today, and I hope this is the beginning of her being able to provide ongoing help with therapy and support for BT, and help for you, as far as being part of BT’s team. I’ve been wanting to hug you and your family (when I speak of your family, that includes BT), now I want to hug the therapist too.
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jerseygirl
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Post by jerseygirl on Sept 21, 2024 22:12:35 GMT -5
Watched Indian Bollywood version of pride and prejudice ( Bride and prejudice) on PBS
Lots more fun than the staid English version
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