And the hits just keep coming...
My brother, who has lived in Oregon the last forty years, passed a way last night. He had a debilitating stroke in June, spent six months in a hospital bed, and wanted to go home to die. So, as the only surviving family member (no kids), I granted his wishes. Hospice was called in Monday, and he passed away 8:35 PST.
This year cannot be over soon enough...
My brother, who has lived in Oregon the last forty years, passed a way last night. He had a debilitating stroke in June, spent six months in a hospital bed, and wanted to go home to die. So, as the only surviving family member (no kids), I granted his wishes. Hospice was called in Monday, and he passed away 8:35 PST.
This year cannot be over soon enough...
So much sad news and struggle, Brett. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Evening.. Had some rain yesterday.. And we've had a little scattered snow today. Get it's the first for the year.
Nope.. Nobody has called me about anything. And I haven't called them yet. Don't think anything will happen till after the holidays. I just know I can't go back to what I was doing because of restrictions.
6 months ago the dentist saw a filling that was cracked. Apparently it only warranted putting a marker on it to monitor. Yesterday, one of his partners looked at it and said he sees some decay and wants to replace the filling with a “50/50” chance I will need a crown if the decay is excessive. I’ll find out in the morning when he starts drilling.
Anyhow, I got to thinking. That tooth went from a marker to a crown in 6 months? A tooth decays that fast? And if it can, why didn’t they replace that filling 6 months ago?
A filling costs $411. A crown costs $2,042. Things that make you go hmmmm.
Anyhow, I got to thinking. That tooth went from a marker to a crown in 6 months? A tooth decays that fast? And if it can, why didn’t they replace that filling 6 months ago?
A filling costs $411. A crown costs $2,042. Things that make you go hmmmm.
It’s a classic case where the pricing model incentivizes foolish (and even harmful) practices. Of course, not every doc gives in… but the temptation must be pretty strong.
I think dentists are the worst. I cannot get any office in this area who will do a regular cleaning because I have gum disease. their 'explanations' are all over the map. The most recent one said I would only need to do the deep cleaning once every 3-4 years. Huh? where is the logic in that? I could see it if I had not had regular cleanings all this time.
At any rate, they insisted and I went along with it until the high pitch frequency caused me not to be able to hear out of one ear the next morning. I still have trouble, feels like when you go under water and get ears clogged. It was actually painful during the cleaning and when I told the hygienist she just kept on doing it.
I have decided to just do the best I can cleaning my own teeth and if/when they have to be removed, I'll get dentures. Rather have hearing than teeth if it comes down to that.
At any rate, they insisted and I went along with it until the high pitch frequency caused me not to be able to hear out of one ear the next morning. I still have trouble, feels like when you go under water and get ears clogged. It was actually painful during the cleaning and when I told the hygienist she just kept on doing it.
I have decided to just do the best I can cleaning my own teeth and if/when they have to be removed, I'll get dentures. Rather have hearing than teeth if it comes down to that.
That is completely awful! I’m so sorry that happened to you. The dentist here gave me the same line about deep cleaning due to gum disease. I refused because I simply can’t afford it. Just as I can’t afford the 40k of work he told me I need. Now I’ll really refuse thanks to hearing this from you.
I recently heard that people in Los Angeles go across the border to Mexico for their dental work because it’s so much cheaper. So tempting!
Funny thing is I had a hygienist friend so I know it is bunk to get more money. It might be easier for them to do the deep cleaning but it isn't necessary to do a good job.
Reminds me of when I owned salons. Person could pay different prices for perms, colors, cuts etc but for the most part you get the same thing. After all, you can't add much to ammonium glycolic acid that benefits hair. All those conditioners and stuff to jump prices up are wasted in that solution, other than slowing process to make it more controllable. One shop I worked in would give a rough haircut for the cheap price, not check for uneven spots, stuff like that. So they spent less time if you opted for a cheaper haircut, lol.
You’ve seen behind the curtain and now you’re harder to fool!
Many years ago I worked for an orthodontist. He told me how he chose his profession shortly before he graduated from high school: He drove around the wealthiest neighborhoods, made note of the best properties and found out who lived there. His favorite was owned by an orthodontist. He said he loved his profession because you get the respect of being called “Dr.”, you make a ton of money, and you don’t get the constant emergency calls and appointments that general dentists get. So much for caring about helping people. Ugh.
Turned out to be a filling replacement only. I asked the doc why they wouldn’t have replaced the filling 6 mos ago when they thought the crack was not a problem other than marking it for monitoring when, as it turns out, that tooth went from a simple crack to a crown in 6 mos. I got the expected mealy mouth answer…”Well, Dr Barnes looked at it 6 months ago and I didn’t see it to know what he saw, bla, bla, bla. “
I see the dentist every six months because I’m insured for it and going every six months make for smaller remedies if they discover something wrong. I consider a marker to crown in 6 months to be a larger remedy and defeating the purpose of going every 6 months. It’s not like I enjoy going to the dentist.
I see the dentist every six months because I’m insured for it and going every six months make for smaller remedies if they discover something wrong. I consider a marker to crown in 6 months to be a larger remedy and defeating the purpose of going every 6 months. It’s not like I enjoy going to the dentist.
A little garden update! First pic - starting from the bottom - showing kohlrabi, kale, cauliflower, rapini, red lettuce, broccoli. Some parsley is peaking in from the left side. Second pic shows how nicely collard greens can grow under mesh - when those darn white moths can’t lay their eggs that hatch into green worms that eat every bit of every leaf!
I like winter gardening so far.
I like winter gardening so far.
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