You know....my mother had dentures (upper) from the time she was 19. Not for the same reason as you...But I have sympathy and also a great deal of admiration. Keep on bailing. And, yeah, yay Sailor.
I definitely am comforted by "I'm not the only one who....." and appreciate people's stories (personal and anecdotal) how it's not EASY, and their story isn't SUPPOSED to make my life *easier* or solve my problem.... but just knowing there's life after [big painful obstacle] gives me comfort because sometimes it feels like all there is is B-A-D, and I don't deal well with that sorta endless or lonely void where Only I Know This Pain/Shame/Embarrassment/Anger/etc.
I just got bit back from a friend who feels like hearing stories of/from others who have dealt/dwelt where she is dismisses and abuses her personal/unique situation/pain, and is a backhanded way of saying "get over it, others have" or "you think YOU have it bad?"
There are just so many people... and so many ways to hurt.... at least I'm in good company with sympathetic people who are trying to understand this journey with me and let me know it's okay to be scared and hurting.
I'm glad you're able to get some support in paid time off and insurance from your employer. Seeing how big a part of my American friends lives is struggling to pay for their healthcare is probably the one thing that most busted the idea of the American dream for me. I hope it all goes smoothly.
My employer had GREAT dental insurance (that is free!) but some of my serious teeth problems have definitely been exacerbated by not having dental coverage (except for cleanings, X-rays, and silver fillings).. EVER... and having to pay for everything out of pocket for most every toothsome problem
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John went to mexico to have new teeth implanted. It was cheaper than doing it here in the states. Can you imagine how much more anxiety such a trip would cause you? Instead of the safe doctor, near home, and the $15k.... You could fly to mexico for a dental vacation and all the stress that would entail, but for a lower price. I don't know how much lower. I almost suggested it, but I see your predicament would make it untenable. Surely you've considered it before, anyway. I'm imagining what it might be like for you -- am I anywhere close?
Actually, I have a pact with one friend of mine to go to Mexico and get our teeth done together while our third friend is our medical translator (I was her companion when she went to Tijuana for her gastic sleeve surgery, and she was a medical translator in Spanish for several years) and we just make a vacation out of it
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You know....my mother had dentures (upper) from the time she was 19. Not for the same reason as you...But I have sympathy and also a great deal of admiration. Keep on bailing. And, yeah, yay Sailor.
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I just got bit back from a friend who feels like hearing stories of/from others who have dealt/dwelt where she is dismisses and abuses her personal/unique situation/pain, and is a backhanded way of saying "get over it, others have" or "you think YOU have it bad?"
There are just so many people... and so many ways to hurt.... at least I'm in good company with sympathetic people who are trying to understand this journey with me and let me know it's okay to be scared and hurting.
Thank you.
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