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XanaDUer2

(14,640 posts)
Tue May 7, 2024, 11:39 AM May 2024

TMJ specialist cashed check

Awaiting contact from office on starting phase 2. Lots of money.

Just sitting her simultaneosly (sp?) Depressed and freaked. I just cannot wear these splints forever. If I was 78, Id just wear the fucking splints til I die. If I don't keel over from stress, I may have 20 more yrs. Who knows?

Worked so hard and did wo for decades to see money go poof overnight. Insurance does not cover, its niche treatment, there's no dental school near here. I'm sorry I post about this so much.

I want to chew, talk, not gag, and live like a normal person again. Of all health problems, I never saw this one coming.

Thanks for reading and support.

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Walleye

(36,458 posts)
1. It is a bummer. I hope your life gets better soon. I dread losing all my saved money to a medical problem
Tue May 7, 2024, 12:30 PM
May 2024

XanaDUer2

(14,640 posts)
2. I have Medicare
Tue May 7, 2024, 12:33 PM
May 2024

At least 80 percent would be covered. Yes, i have health fears, never expected tens of thousands in dental.. worried I'll be wiped out. Sometimes wish I wasn't here. Its too much. Between this and the car i ill go bankrupt

Ziggysmom

(3,651 posts)
3. Oh Dear, I'm so sorry you are so stressed out. I am sending you a huge hug and warm wishes
Tue May 7, 2024, 04:46 PM
May 2024

plus many prayers. My faith is not what it used to be, but prayer is like meditation to me and helps me get calmer. Happy you are getting the care you need and praying your symptoms resolve quickly

My husband who suffered a hip fracture in March 2023, fell on Sunday and may have broken it again or loosened the hardware put in place last year. I'm so damn mad! His son and I took him out to dinner Sunday and he was using his cane quite well. We went into a hallway at the restaurant where the grade changed and there was quite a declined slope of the floor. No signs or notice posted, and my poor hub fell like a ton of bricks hurting both knees and his hip again.

We had a crappy summer last year as he was busy rehabbing and in physical therapy. The thought of going through all that again makes me ill. His MRI is tomorrow and I'm hoping it will be ok.

Take care ❤️💐

Ziggysmom

(3,651 posts)
6. He had the scan Wednesday, his hip is not in alignment and is fractured. I don't know
Thu May 9, 2024, 02:41 AM
May 2024

the treatment plan yet. Will speak to the ortho surgeon today. I can't sleep, it's 2:30 AM and I have to work today. My anxiety is through the roof right now. We were just making plans to get out more this summer. I don't know that he can go through this again.
Thanks for asking ❤️

XanaDUer2

(14,640 posts)
7. Keep us posted
Thu May 9, 2024, 08:33 AM
May 2024

Can you take fmla while you're dealing with this?

How terrible. I'm sorry

Ziggysmom

(3,651 posts)
8. Oh yes, I applied and was granted FMLA. My employer is great, I work from home and set my
Thu May 9, 2024, 10:16 AM
May 2024

own hours most of the time. So a big thank you to President Clinton for signing the FMLA in 1993. ❤️❤️❤️

XanaDUer2

(14,640 posts)
9. Ive used it 4 times
Thu May 9, 2024, 10:19 AM
May 2024

3 the last 4 yrs when I was becoming more dysfunctional and disabled. I'm glad you got it.

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