I am going to the emergency room

[slick]

Cass, I'm praying really really hard for you. Please get better soon.

[Logan]

Had no idea that you didn't have insurance, Cass. I wish you the best. Keep us posted. I am very worried about you!!!

[PayItForward]

Cass,

I really hope you are at the hospital and have got the treatment you need

Thinking of you

[dukedogsmom]

Very sorry to hear you're having so much trouble. I don't really know anything about TMJ. I know a long time ago my sister in law had it. I guess you might be back by now. I haven't read all this yet. Hope they can at least get your pain reduced. I hope you're feeling better now.

[dappledoxie]

Oh no Cass, I'll be praying for you, hugs!

[anna_66]

Prayers on the way. I hope your doing alright.

[luckies4me]

Well I didn't get to go. I am trying to hold out since I do not have insurance. I called around to the dentists in my area and was recommended to Dr. Welsh so I will be giving him a call tomorrow in order to set up an exam an x-rays. He is a surgeon, so it looks like I'll be having surgery. The ask a nurse said to just take some Tylenol, that I would have to see a dentist. I don't know how much the surgery will cost but I hope it's not more than a couple thousand of dollars, and even then I will have to make payments. As of now I feel a little bit better because I have been trying to not "play" with my jaw, as in opening my mouth etc. and trying to realign it. The ask a nurse said if the pain doesn't go away to come in, so if the pain meds somehow do not continue to work I will go in tomorrow. The treatment at the hospital would cost more than if I went to a dentist, so I am trying to get an emergency appointment for tomorrow. I just hope I can get it and we can take care of this as soon as possible!

Thanks for the prayers everyone. Keep praying as this surgery is going to cost a lot of money if I have to have it.

[dukedogsmom]

I can't imagine being without insurance. That would be very scary. Hope you're able to ease your misery soon. Sounds horrible. I've just recently starting taking care of my mouth and it's very expensive. If my mom hadn't helped me, I don't know what I would have done. Good luck.

[Logan]

For sure, dental insurance doesn't pay much, does it Valerie? And if the diagnosis is TMJ, it probably won't pay anything. I handed out almost $2000 to a specialist to treat me when I was having severe jaw pain and headaches a few years ago. I did not have surgery, but it was months of wearing a mouthpiece, having my bite adjusted, learning new posture techniques, driving techniques (how you hold the steering wheel), phone and computer techniques......all things that affect your jaws, believe it or not!!!

[dukedogsmom]

You know, when I wrote that, I was thinking of plain health insurance. I've got it but not going to a chosen provider because the dentist I go to is just too good. It hasn't paid a lot but I don't know how much they'd be paying if I was going to a chosen provider. I was super sleepy when I wrote that last night and still had the ER in mind.

[Dot]

Glad your pain has eased a little. At least, that should put your mind to rest that you don't have tetanus. Continue resting your jaw as much as possible, and avoid the temptation to "test" it to see if it still hurts.

Best wishes!

[ramanth]

Hope you're feeling better! *hugs*

[luckies4me]

Thanks everyone. It definitely still hurts but I am learning self control and to not move it, as that just makes it worse. I cna get health insurance from work, and dental too but I don't have as many hours right now for it to be worth it. If I did get it I wouldn't be bringing home a paycheck another words. As soon as I can get more hours I am going to sign up.