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DiverDave

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8. I tried the VA

Reply to yardwork (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 10:56 AM

Jun 2012

Since I qualify, and one told me that I needed to jump through some hoops and they will do it
Another, at the same place told me it was 480 for a co-pay...to PULL A TOOTH??
He said yes...
I just called the penn school of dentistry and I can get an emergency appointment on monday
IF I call at 8am sharp, they only have a few openings per day.
I DO have a lawyer, and I AM getting some money.
But after this long I am in a hole as the money doesnt quite cover the bills...

But, again WHY?? God Damnit, I HATE to beg.
But I'm worried about this tooth...and my kids, and our house...man its a long pull here

I have been a good provider, well until the last while..

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Get hurt @ work, lose job, and insurance, now a dental emergency... [View all] DiverDave Jun 2012 OP

Welcome to the Greatest Country in the World! Iggy Jun 2012 #1

Or according to Obama, THE ENVY OF THE WORLD! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #10

Statements like that bigwillq Jun 2012 #13

I'm so sorry that you are going through this crap 2pooped2pop Jun 2012 #2

Good suggestions, just adding one or two. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #3

I'm sorry that this is all happening to you. It sounds like you are doing the best you can. yardwork Jun 2012 #4

I tried the VA DiverDave Jun 2012 #8

It's not your fault. It's what has happened to our country. yardwork Jun 2012 #11

well, they say we are all one serious fall away from the poorhouse hfojvt Jun 2012 #14

I'm so sorry Diver Dave. Loki Jun 2012 #5

... Mnemosyne Jun 2012 #6

I'm right there brother panader0 Jun 2012 #7

Dude, try a dental school, I think I may be able to DiverDave Jun 2012 #9

Check with the local health department clinic csziggy Jun 2012 #12

Thanks DiverDave Jun 2012 #17

You may be able to call the health department csziggy Jun 2012 #23

If by chance, you can get some antibiotics, RebelOne Jun 2012 #15

I took a course of them DiverDave Jun 2012 #20

We have a program in our city called "Friends in Need"... cynatnite Jun 2012 #16

The first thing I wish anyone that gets hurt on the job would do........ mrmpa Jun 2012 #18

My Heart Goes Out to You . . . Suziq Jun 2012 #19

Been there and yes we are all disposable commodities Rex Jun 2012 #21

Now my car is broke down. DiverDave Jun 2012 #22