Is it me? Or does everything whack you all at the same time?
I finally got to the dentist after so many cancellations that I simply couldn’t cancel it again. Good thing I didn’t because while I don’t have any cavities, there is some unfortunate news.
Both my front teeth are cracked all the way up and down and have to be replaced with crowns. Which is NOT covered by Medicare except for a small piece of it. That will leave a huge chunk for me to pay.
Somehow.
Oy.
I think this is when credit cards come into the picture. There’s no way I can pay for heat, electricity, Garry’s new and repaired hearing aids plus my two front teeth. I’m a very good sport, but I want my front teeth.
I have been trying so hard to save money, but prices of everything have jumped way up up up and there’s nothing I can do about it. Just our utilities this month — oil for the boiler and electricity — were $1200, I haven’t paid them yet. I’ve scheduled the electricity, but I’m not sure where the money for the oil is coming from.
I sure hope nothing in this house breaks because we are out of money and I forgot to buy a lottery ticket.
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SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 
I had a crown break about a year ago, and an out-of-town dentist put a filling in but told me I’d be lucky if it lasted 45 days. I went to the dentist when I got home, he gave me an estimate of $2,000, and I’m still walking around with the filling. The price of dental repairs is absolutely outrageous. We’ve been having to get the propane tank refilled once a month, and the cost goes up every time. We’ve been able to come up with some cost saving efforts with regard to electricity but not heat. Constant worry.
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Dental care is terrifying. At least Medicare — at least ours — is covering cleanings and a bit more, but two crowns for my two front teeth is a major investment and the toothless look? No, I don’t think so. Someday they will fix our medical “system” … such as it is. I wonder if I’ll be alive to see it!
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I can totally relate! Just last week I had veneers on my two front teeth! They had been bonded for years but that wasn’t an option this time. So I def know how expensive it is! I mean, there were other things they could have done, less expensive, but I think it’s important to have a nice smile so I agreed. The result is actually amazing. I hope you can do it and will enjoy it, too!
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In my case, there isn’t anything they can do but replace the teeth with crowns. They are cracked and they will break off, leaving me without front teeth — and I don’t think I can deal with that. The price of dental work is insane. Add that to the additional cost of oil and electricity and food? We’re barely hanging on and I have no idea how others are managing.
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I think it’s criminal that dental (and vision) health is barely covered by most insurances. I’ve been fortunate, but I know a lot are not. This is unheard of I know, but I JUST now got a call from my dentist who did the veneers wanting to know how I feel. He’s amazing.
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I will get this done because I refuse to be without teeth, but it’s going to cost — big time.
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Well, you’ll love the results, that’s for sure, but remember to be careful with them while they’re not fragile, they are more delicate than real teeth.
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I know folks dealing with gum problems because they didn’t get their teeth fixed – you definitely don’t want gum disease! Good luck – I hope it warms up a lot where you are!
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Gum disease would be a piece of cake compared to this. These two teeth are cracked and will break and fall out if I don’t get them repaired. I guess everything wears out, even your teeth.
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Maybe it’s time for a declutter to make some valuable cash for these important essentials?
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I have tried. The collectors aren’t collecting. They are all MY age, so they are getting rid of stuff, not adding to it. Another one of the issues of getting old.
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Are there alternate markets that might buy? Sometimes a drop in market can prove beneficial.
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Basically, no. There are a lot of reasons, but they still add up to “no.”
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Not good.
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Oh dear, Marilyn, things do all seem to come together sometimes. The healthcare system in the USA really needs an overhaul.
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I’m sure they will overhaul it eventually — maybe pretty soon. Whether or not I’ll still be around to enjoy it is a whole other question. My son paid the oil bill. He must have no money left at all.
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Your teeth, my hearing apps. These are ESSENTIALS not frivolous items in our “golden years”.
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He is a good son. You are fortunate.
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VERY fortunate!
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Boy do I relate! I have to take Nitro in to the vet on Friday, and I don’t know how I’m going to pay, if he needs blood tests, x-rays, etc. I don’t know if my vet takes a payment plan. I’m hoping they do. Xx
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I live in terror of vet bills, prescription prices, and the dentist — none of which are covered by anything but us.
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I know, it’s crazy, I mean I have nitro Insured, but the insurance won’t cover certain things 🤗🤗
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They also will only cover young animals. When they get old and really need the care? Either the price is out of sight or they outright refuse.
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Funny how those health care ads tell us they will cover what, in reality, they DON’T cover.
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I get the picture. Things are very bad here too.
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We were actually doing alright until all of a sudden, wham bang, inflation and greed nailed us to the wall. I know we are not the only ones hurting but sharing pain doesn’t make it hurt less.
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I think the war in Ukraine was the feather that broke the camel’s back.
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Probably. But we’ve been spending more than we have for a long time and sooner or later, it was going to come back and bite us.
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Oh yes, that sort of spending always has a rebound effect
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