OptomisticGirl Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 lol. As long as I can't feel what he's doing and I dont have to be jabbed in the mouth, I'm good. I've def been worrying about the root canal because I knew they were going to have to numb me for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 you'll be pretty out of it! it will be fine!! you'll be awake, but not really part of this world, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Were you fine to drive after or did you need someone to drive for you? sorry I'm bomb boarding you with questions, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 i walked back to work. it's close. you should be ok to go within 10 minutes. just in case, can you sit in the waiting room for a while if you can't find someone to pick you up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm sure I could. My dentist is about a 20-25 mintute drive from my house. I'm sure as long as I scheduled on a day mom didn't have T she would drive me up and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Between the pain meds only letting me sleep for a few hours at a time plus this ragging heart burn, I can't sleep. Blah. My toe isn't hurting though! I just had a glass of milk so hopefully that will help because we don't have any tums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 What are they charging you for the laughing gas? For my operation it was $200. It was actually the worst experience I have ever had dental wise and I would NEVER do it again. EVER. For me I would take the freezing. I am getting two filings replaced this afternoon should be a breeze though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 For me it was about $50. I'm glad I did it though. There was no way I could have done it with numbing only. It just depends on you - how tough you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I had two root canals one when I was 8 ( from being hit in the mouth with a swing which caused this year's subsequent surgery for chronic bone infection and then removal of the tooth) and then another root canal about ummm,, maybe 18 years ago.( that tooth was also subsequently removed because of bone infection as well) but they never offered gas as an option. I guess they did not do that with kids in the 70's and even 18 years ago I think they just expected people to suck it up. I don't know, personally I did not find a root canal that bad. However this last surgery was horrendous and I think it is cause I felt I had no control whatsoever and for me there is nothing worse in the world. It freaks me out beyond dimension. I would rather suck back a little pain and have control of the situation. I don't have a phobia about needles either so maybe that helps. You could jab me a million times and I would not care. When I was in the Army and we were practising injections and IV's everyone would use me as their guinea pig because I had no fear of it at all and would just sit there while people practised on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 For me it's not that I'm afraid of needles (my brother is so afraid of needles he won't even give blood so he can find out his blood type!) but for me it's the anticipation of the stick, the anticipation of the pain. However after learning yesterday I metabolize numbing meds fast and it takes more than the required amount to numb something on me, I will want to go to the laughing gas route. I'd have to check what my dentist charges and what my insurance would cover on it. Took my bandage off after the 24 hours like they suggusted. Were it had been bleeding the gauze was kind of stuck to the exposed skin so I soaked it in warm water and gently coaked it off. I'm letting it air right now but in an hour or so I'm going to rewrap it because I don't want Jasper's cat hair to get into it - and he has shed constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I know my insurance did not cover the laughing gas. I think they viewed it as an extra expense that was not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 My insurance is pretty good about covering things (even if it's not 100%), like my root canal most insurances around here will only pay 30% of, mine covers 50% of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yeah my insurance is pretty good too. They cover 90% except for cosmetic issues like braces and things like that,replacement teeth also are about 50%. But filings and root canals and surgeries and cleanings are 90%. And my full coverage expense for the year is $1700 I believe so it is not too bad. They do pay for freezing but gas is seen as an extra at least on my plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 i have literally slept all day because I had one of THOSE migrains, the kind that is so bad it physically makes you sick. Just came out of NO were this morning. I couldn't end web cam with L for the hour we were going to because every time I opened my eyes or even moved I felt like I was going to puke. It's just awful. My hair is completely drenched with sweat because I not only had mom put Icy Hot on my neck AND my forehead but I had her heating pad as well. But waking up just now is the first time I've woken up all day and not had the urge to throw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Take that back. I did end up throwing up. Ugh!!!! I did eat what mom made because I wasn't sure if I had the headache just because it came on or if it was because I hadn't ate all day because, well, I was sick and had a headache. Thus far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I hate people who are in a certain profession and automatically assume everyone can handle it. Yes, I need to see a chiropractor about my migrains (one of the many reasons I have them is the first bone in my neck is out, among others). No, I can't afford that. No I can't afford it anyway because I'm moving to England in eight months, that isn't cheap. God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 OG, I hope you feel better soon. Yeah, people can be insensitive at times. I guess a lot of people just assume that one has insurance, or that one can just go on get things taken care of, at the drop of a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DN Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I hate people who are in a certain profession and automatically assume everyone can handle it. Yes, I need to see a chiropractor about my migrains (one of the many reasons I have them is the first bone in my neck is out, among others). No, I can't afford that. No I can't afford it anyway because I'm moving to England in eight months, that isn't cheap. God!Is chiropractic care available on the NHS - I know it didn't used to be but things do change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Is chiropractic care available on the NHS - I know it didn't used to be but things do change. I don't think it is but I don't think just chiropracticing will help with my migrains since there are other factors that contribute to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DN Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I don't think it is but I don't think just chiropracticing will help with my migrains since there are other factors that contribute to them.Well, when you do get on the NHS, talk to your GP and see if anything or combinations of things can be done. It may take a while but maybe they can help alleviate if not completely cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Well, when you do get on the NHS, talk to your GP and see if anything or combinations of things can be done. It may take a while but maybe they can help alleviate if not completely cure. We actually learned that the day I land the Agency will send papers to the NHS and within a week I'll have a insurance number. We thought it would take awhile but apparently not. But we do know it will take awhile for me to see a specialist if that's were the GP sends me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DN Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 We actually learned that the day I land the Agency will send papers to the NHS and within a week I'll have a insurance number. We thought it would take awhile but apparently not. But we do know it will take awhile for me to see a specialist if that's were the GP sends me.Yes, well that's standard for things that are not considered urgent. And much depends where you live. My sister, who lives in the southwest, was recently diagnosed with cancer and within a few days had had surgery and will start chemo and radiotherapy as soon as she heals from the surgery (they couldn't get it all with the surgery). She says the level of care there has been amazing compared with what it would have been when she lived in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yes, well that's standard for things that are not considered urgent. And much depends where you live. My sister, who lives in the southwest, was recently diagnosed with cancer and within a few days had had surgery and will start chemo and radiotherapy as soon as she heals from the surgery (they couldn't get it all with the surgery). She says the level of care there has been amazing compared with what it would have been when she lived in London. Oh wow, yeah, it def. depends on were you live. We'll actually be living in the southwest ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangletsbang Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 How are you feeling today, OG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I'm at work for the first time since the toe thing and it's hurting. Badly. And I can't take the pain meds because I drive a truck. Except for that though im feeling pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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