
Many of us, myself included, come from a dysfunctional family which adds a lot of weight to the challenges of caregiving. I have read stores on various threads on other topics and decided it would be good to have a thread just for this topic for people to share, vent and discuss.
The idea for this thread originated on the thread named "The Caregiver....How are YOU doing today?"
My hubs...autism....mercury fillings....sneezing, sinus issues immediately.We could not afford the other fillings.
Does that even make sense anatomically?
If you eat cayenne, is that going into a hole, into your sinus?
Maybe I don't get it, but it's okay.
The place on my gums where the tooth was tickled for awhile....I really liked it!
My teeth were too tight anyway.
Hubs had two fillings, weeks apart. Both times he got an immediate sinus infection, within 1/2 hour, and he was sneezing! Returning to the dentist, he had never heard of this, gave antibiotics. Downplayed, big time.
I am familiar with the pain, it took only once. I am the proud owner of a missing tooth, on the bottom, far enough back that it doesn't show.
I know you will make the right decision. I am not trying to convince you either way.
But just to re-assure you......
My friend had her tooth pulled after an endodontist tried to cure the abscess taking months of painful treatment. She has the money to do whatever she wants.
So it is not just a financial issue.
And I am thinking....our teeth can really mess with our sinuses....is this the cure for sinus issues, maybe?
Good luck.
Send, I will get it pulled next week. This morning the pain was so intense ( dentist said that is normal) I didn't know if I made sense. Yesterday it felt better because I used those dental floss sticks with the bristles between my teeth. What happened was it broke open the access causing some drainage which released some of the pressure. Oh boy, did it hurt this morning!!! I have norco to take later since the pain is more intense at night and morning.
Kelsey, thank you and yes it does suck.
Thank you everyone, time for a nap, been up since 3:30 am.
I just hated it when my Mother once said to me: "Bloom where you are planted".
Maybe it applies this time. I know you are never leaving little E, your grandson.
You will be okay! Deep breaths.
Anthem Blue Cross participates in CA, and they have Anthem in Idaho. Inquire about major risk health plans, a very low premium ( because you are assigned as part of a pool) accepted by the major health insurance companies.
Good News! As part of the pre-requisite to obtain a plan as mentioned, YOU WILL NEED A LETTER OF DENIAL from a health insurance company! You now have that! Keep it, copy it, don't lose it.
Now, keep it simple, and choose a good chiropractor to maybe adjust your jaw-$54.
There will be an appeal.
Also, there are other insurance options.
COBRA after leaving work, available for a specific time.
MRMIP for pre-existing conditions, assigned risk insurance with several companies, even Kaiser.
These were in California a long time ago.
I've been very fortunate with money for staff. I got a state grant for elder assistance that runs two years. Got a grant from a private family foundation. Because we got our nonprofit status and we work for community improvement we're eligible to hire work study students from the university and only pay half their salary for 20 hours per week. The student emloyment office takes care of their checks - taxes, etc. We get a bill every 2 weeks for our part. Our graduate social workers get a monthly stipend and paid by the grad school. It's a hodge podge of payment methods but I got it together and have two years of staff funding and payroll costs in the bank along with other operating costs. Going forward it will be ongoing fundraising. The community has been outstanding. Response from student organizations had been excellent. Every week there has been some form of financial support or gifts. We have big stockpiles of Depends, Chux bedpads, bed socks with gripper soles, other personal care items, Ensure. We also have gift cards for a variety of things, especially drug stores to help with medications. Someone in the community is always coming up with something. As a local businessman told me "we'll all be old someday and it might be my son or daughter who will need support taking care of me as an old guy".
My dentist performed a maneuver that fixed it once and for all.
Rain and a high of 49 coming Saturday - yahoo! If I never see another 95 degree day....
Anyone want some good news? Woke up Sept 2 and decided to call my brother on his birthday; he has refused to speak to me for 20 years this year and thank the Lord, he TALKED with me for about 20 minutes, NICELY - no mention of our estrangement! Not only that; today my mom apologized to me; said she had never in my life disciplined me with love, and God was working on her; she was very sorry and would I forgive her... I couldn't talk, and my husband was speechless when I told him - see you guys, there's sometimes light at the end of the tunnel. God bless you all!
I hope the next few days are as peaceful for you and your family as they can be.
My condolences to you and the family at this time of loss.