Just another week

I called the Hopkins dental office and left a message for Dr. Baer to get back to me. (Yes, I did actuality get someone on the phone.) He was supposed to call me about 2 months ago regarding the issue of bleeding that I have. I said have because it is still bleeding, a little. I get this bubble that comes and goes over the implant that was placed back in November. When it gets full it drips red. Not a lot, but enough for me to be concern. Well, if I was really concern I would have called back about 2 months ago. Guess better late then never.


Also the office manager never got back to me. I want this billing issue taken care of. So, I decided to send an email directly to the customer service department. That seems to be the only way I can get anyone to respond to my requests. If I lived closer I would just walk myself right down there and stand right in front of their desk till I get the answers I needed.


I tried on my prosthetic teeth the other day. They did not fit anymore. I know this would happen due to all the surgery I had. My gum line changed. These fake teeth were given to me back in 2008 but I rarely wear them as it made me talk funny. I did address this to Dr. Sinada at the time and he did say he could adjust them. But I never followed through with it. My error I guess.


As for my leg, I have an idea as to what the issue may be, but I am not 100% sure. I made an appointment with a local doctor to see if my theory pans out. If not, well then I need to see a specialist. It seems lately every time I stretch that leg I get a massive dose of muscle lock. Ouch!


I also called my insurance company to make sure they got my letters of appeal. They did. They stated I would have an answer by July 4th. So, this will be either a happy 4th or a not so happy 4th. Either way, I will going to the boardwalk and treat myself to some cotton candy. Yum.


It’s the little things that make me happy.

It's all about the codes

I called the dental surgeon office again on Wednesday. Asked for the office manager and was, surprise, surprise, transferred to a general voice-mail. I left a message asking for him to resubmit the claim for payment for the surgery that Dr. Christian did last year. I also stated that my insurance company paid the first set of implants back in 2008 and they should pay for these too. If needed check the codes that the other doctor used and change them. Sometime it is all about the coding with these insurance companies.

I also asked for a call back. Been three days and not a word. Guess I will be making a call on Monday. If that does not work it is back to the customer service department at Hopkins.

The boards on the Yahoo! Group site have been exploding with insurance questions of late. Guess others too are having issues. It is really sad and frustrating. If anyone have not seen the movie Sicko by Michael Moore I highly recommend it. Makes you think. Also makes me hate my insurance company...

Never give up, never surrender! - Galaxy Quest

Family

I talked a while ago about having a good support system around you. They will be with you no matter what. Family support and love is key. I lost my father a few years ago and I have never been the same. Death in the family changes you. He never had the chance to see me go through amelo. Sometimes I think that was for the best. But I miss him terribly. There is not a day go by when I don't think of him. I still have my mom and brother. Love them dearly. They have been my sounding board out of life and especially dealing with amelo and my life of late.

I have been having pain in my leg where the fibula was taken out. It's not continuous but it is sharp and lasts a few minutes. I am not sure if it's the muscles or nerves shifting. But regardless it does not feel right. My mouth has also been bleeding a little lately. I am not sure if it is the implant that has a loose cap or something new. I feel at a loss because I do not know how to proceed. My insurance company still have not paid and I don't want to accrue up thousands of dollars without some safety net.

I talked to my brother yesterday in detail about this and other stuff going on in my life. I miss him too. He use to live near me but now he is millions of miles away. God forbid anything ever happens to my mom, I think I would move out there with him. Only issue that would concern me with that is my doctors are all on the east coast. He is on the west coast. I am still dealing with amelo and the insurance crap that goes with it. Lets just say plane tickets would not be cheap. Well, I hope that decision does not have to be made any time soon.

Priority of Life

We all have them. Whether it is taking care of a parent or child. Staying late at work one day to make sure whatever files get done. Walking the dog, feeding the cat. The list could go on and on. But the one priority that is often overlooked by people, including myself, should be our first priority. That is yourself.


I have to figure out me. What I want out of life. You know that big stuff. LOL. Work is ok but I have to be honest with myself. This is not where I want to be and I am at a dead end anyway. I am taking a nutrition class to see if that is possibly a career change I want to make. Jury is still out on that one. I was suppose to do work on it tonight but I am just not in the mood. If I decide at the end of this semester it's not for me, I think I will take another class in the different field. Get my feet wet and go from there. Things need to change and no one is going to do it for me. Sometimes you have to fight and struggle a bit for what you want out of life. That is how you learn and hopefully grow.


Speaking of fighting, I also need to get my insurance to pay for my implants. But I will have to wait and see on that part. This too is also a priority and moving forward with the rest of my reconstruction. It has been too long and I would like to be "whole" for Christmas. I don't think that is too much to ask for.


I go back in August to get another scan to make sure everything it ok. Fingers crossed.