Re: Sedation, etc. ?; problem w/ insurance!

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stupid medical people cant u just kill someof them LOL

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> Hi, all,

> Andy and I are having problems setting up the yearly med stuff required

> by state. Some of it is infuriating: has Medicaid, but it's only a

> supplemental since she's also on our insurance. Basically, all of the drs

> she saw prior to Perkins won't see her (some are doing only surgery now,

> etc.). I'd swear, however, that some hear medicaid and flee - despite the

> fact that it's only supplemental. Anyone encounter such problems with

> adult CHARGErs?

> We had particular issues finding a new dentist since her old one, and

> the only other one suggested, are ped dentists and think, correctly, that

> she needs an adult dr. We cancelled one appt. because of the medicaid

> issue (a big deal in MO) and phoned our periodontist. He's certified in

> everything and told us that he'd do the work himself and not to worry

> about

> insurance. Great, but he has yet to see her, doubt that he remembers

> about the cleft ---- and I keep remembering that he did our surgeries in

> his

> office. He is ultra conservative (e.g., told me last week that he wouldn't

>

> touch me with a ten foot pole for an impant right now because my heart

> stuff isn't settled). I'd just like comments from you guys. has

> never

> had problems with sedation, and she MUST be sedated for this work. It's

> always been done in a hospital, though this man has a fantastic

> out-patient set-up. I could go on and on. I remember comments on the

> list before about the problems with CHARGE and sedation and need all in

> put I can get.

> I'm so blasted mad at the medical establishment right now that I might

> just spit.

> Martha

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