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[Guest guest]

I have had a couple of crappy days. My husband is in Tennesse for 6wks

and he calls yesterday to tell me that he got orders (he is in the

AirForce). He leaves in May for a whole year. This sucks, after 15yrs

I actually still like having him around. HAHA Anyway, to relate this

to our group, when he gets done we may have to move. This means that

unless I don't have to spend too long in braces, I will have to find a

new surgeon in a new place. There is a chance that we will go to

Europe (I loved it so much when I was a kid) and I would love this, but

in that case, I would have to see the military docs and would not

really have a choice in who I would see. I worried so much last night

I couldn't get to sleep, then I over slept and was late to work. I'm

just venting and working with a lot of what-ifs. Obviously, I have

some control issues. HAHA Thanks for letting me worry out loud.

Rene`

[Guest guest]

Rene:

I read your husband is in the Air Force. I am actually active duty

here at -Patt and I am having this whole surgery done here. I

was a little skeptical at first, but after talking with about 50

patients <I know ... I just didn't want to be a test subject>, I

feel very comfortable with them. Have you ever thought about having

a military MTF (Medical Treatment Facility) do your work? It is

100% free. My surgeon just got back from 6-months in Iraq where he

did a great deal of trauma cases so hopefully I am a 'breeze' for

him. I know here that they see dependents as well. There are about

125 of us seeing Ortho and Surgery together. Not sure where you

are, but just wondered if you looked into it. I have put both my

wife and daughter in braces (costing $8000) and they could have done

it for free at the clinic. UGH!!! Just a thought and option.

> I have had a couple of crappy days. My husband is in Tennesse for

6wks

> and he calls yesterday to tell me that he got orders (he is in the

> AirForce). He leaves in May for a whole year. This sucks, after

15yrs

> I actually still like having him around. HAHA Anyway, to relate

this

> to our group, when he gets done we may have to move. This means

that

> unless I don't have to spend too long in braces, I will have to

find a

> new surgeon in a new place. There is a chance that we will go to

> Europe (I loved it so much when I was a kid) and I would love

this, but

> in that case, I would have to see the military docs and would not

> really have a choice in who I would see. I worried so much last

night

> I couldn't get to sleep, then I over slept and was late to work.

I'm

> just venting and working with a lot of what-ifs. Obviously, I

have

> some control issues. HAHA Thanks for letting me worry out loud.

>

> Rene`

[Guest guest]

Rene,

Lets try to think of the positives of this situation:

1) If I'm not mistaken going the military doctor route is cheaper

(another board member had just had her surgery performed by a

military doctor when I first joined and was thrilled with the results)

2) I can't recall what procedure you're having but much of the

maxilofacial profession was first practiced on soldiers whose jaws

had been busted during combat (e.g. the le forte if i'm not

mistaken). Presumably then a military doctor would be very competent.

3) If you do have to go to Europe well then you can come and visit me

and Italy and I'll treat you to a glass of wine from my fiance's

winery:-)

I can imagine how frustrating this must all be to you, starting with

one doctor and then having to change and not even have any control

over who you get. What ever happens, make sure that if you don't feel

at your ease with your assigned doctor that you not hesitate to

request for another one.

Good luck!

Sara

> I have had a couple of crappy days. My husband is in Tennesse for

6wks

> and he calls yesterday to tell me that he got orders (he is in the

> AirForce). He leaves in May for a whole year. This sucks, after

15yrs

> I actually still like having him around. HAHA Anyway, to relate

this

> to our group, when he gets done we may have to move. This means

that

> unless I don't have to spend too long in braces, I will have to

find a

> new surgeon in a new place. There is a chance that we will go to

> Europe (I loved it so much when I was a kid) and I would love this,

but

> in that case, I would have to see the military docs and would not

> really have a choice in who I would see. I worried so much last

night

> I couldn't get to sleep, then I over slept and was late to work.

I'm

> just venting and working with a lot of what-ifs. Obviously, I have

> some control issues. HAHA Thanks for letting me worry out loud.

>

> Rene`

[Guest guest]

That is funny, my dad is at -Patt tonight. He's on his way to

our family reunion and that is his half way point. I lived there

when I was a very young child. Our dental office does not see

dependents. There is nowhere close by that does. We are at Seymour

now. I guess, I just like having an option as far as who

will do the surgery. Control issues. HAHA. Do you have an option.

It's been so long since we have been anywhere that had more than a

clinic. Right now, I am trying to get Tricare to pay for part of the

braces. Maybe we will end up at -Patt and all this will be

free.

Rene`

> > I have had a couple of crappy days. My husband is in Tennesse

for

> 6wks

> > and he calls yesterday to tell me that he got orders (he is in

the

> > AirForce). He leaves in May for a whole year. This sucks, after

> 15yrs

> > I actually still like having him around. HAHA Anyway, to relate

> this

> > to our group, when he gets done we may have to move. This means

> that

> > unless I don't have to spend too long in braces, I will have to

> find a

> > new surgeon in a new place. There is a chance that we will go to

> > Europe (I loved it so much when I was a kid) and I would love

> this, but

> > in that case, I would have to see the military docs and would not

> > really have a choice in who I would see. I worried so much last

> night

> > I couldn't get to sleep, then I over slept and was late to work.

> I'm

> > just venting and working with a lot of what-ifs. Obviously, I

> have

> > some control issues. HAHA Thanks for letting me worry out loud.

> >

> > Rene`

[Guest guest]

We are actually putting Italy on our list. Not Aviano (not sure if

that is spelled right), but another. I can't remember the name. I

would love a glass of wine. In fact, I could use one now. It has

been a heck of a couple days.

You are right. There are some very competent military doctors. I

just really like my ortho and OS. I guess I will just have to be

assertive if I don't feel at ease. Yes, it is a lot cheaper, it's

free. Thank you for your kind and supportive words.

Rene`

> > I have had a couple of crappy days. My husband is in Tennesse

for

> 6wks

> > and he calls yesterday to tell me that he got orders (he is in

the

> > AirForce). He leaves in May for a whole year. This sucks, after

> 15yrs

> > I actually still like having him around. HAHA Anyway, to relate

> this

> > to our group, when he gets done we may have to move. This means

> that

> > unless I don't have to spend too long in braces, I will have to

> find a

> > new surgeon in a new place. There is a chance that we will go to

> > Europe (I loved it so much when I was a kid) and I would love

this,

> but

> > in that case, I would have to see the military docs and would not

> > really have a choice in who I would see. I worried so much last

> night

> > I couldn't get to sleep, then I over slept and was late to work.

> I'm

> > just venting and working with a lot of what-ifs. Obviously, I

have

> > some control issues. HAHA Thanks for letting me worry out loud.

> >

> > Rene`