Hi, I have four cavities that I’m scheduled to get filled. My gi said dental surgery is fine on rinvoq. Should I be ok getting 4 cavities filled while on rinvoq??

Stuck in a really nasty bind right now, and I'm hoping someone in town can help me. Looking for any advice you've got that could help me figure this all out.
A few months ago I signed up for a Humana Dental Value HI215 (DHMO) dental plan. I'm 23, self-employed, and don't make a ton of money, so it made sense for me. Flashforward to now, I have a wisdom tooth coming in and it's causing me intense pain. Humana has a list of providers on their site that they say accepts my plan, but I've called over 20 and they all say they don't take it. One woman informed me she had no clue what the "HI215" was, but knew for a fact that her oral surgery office did not accept an HMO. Humana shows me on the list that all these people take the HI215 part of my plan, but there's no filter for me to search who takes HMO.
I am pretty distraught. I am in so much pain, I pay monthly for this insurance plan, and I can't do anything with it. Has anyone had luck taking an HMO plan to an oral surgeon anywhere in Ohio? I'm desperate and can't afford to spend the $3,000+ out of pocket to get my wisdom teeth removed. Thank you in advance.

I've had coverage from Healthcare.gov for about 3-4 years now while I've been in school. For medical/vision/dental at $40k/yr, my premium was $50/mo. Now that I've graduated and got a job, I updated my salary to $65k/yr, and my premium went to $460/mo.!
My new employer offers health insurance through a broker (Lucent Health), and every benefit is through a different company. Medical is through Lucent Health, pharmacy is through ProAct, dental through Cigna, vision/life/AD&D is through MetLife, surgery/imaging is through KISx, etc. This is for about $200/mo. I feel like having insurance like this will be a headache compared to having everything from one company like Ambetter, which is who I have now through the Marketplace.
I'm on medication and I like my current doctors, so I want to keep my current Marketplace insurance, but fuck it's expensive, especially considering my income didn't drastically increase. Idk what to do. What would y'all do?
TIA for any tips or advice.

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TL;DR: I grew to hate how I look as a result of getting into mewing. I feel like we, as a species, were forced into an unnatural lifestyle that caused our bodies to mutate into an unhealthy ugly mess, and now, because of Mike Mew's work, we have to feel ashamed of it.
I have a lot of things to say, and even though I understand that not all people will read everything, I feel the need to pour my thoughts out.
I am 22 years old, and unfortunately, it so happened that I learned about mewing only a few months ago. Before Mike Mew and his work gained significant popularity among Gen-Zers after the release of his “Ultimate Mewing Guide” on YouTube, I was not even aware this practice existed, which makes me regret many life decisions I made up until this point.
It’s been about a month since I started mewing and I fully believe that tongue posture and craniofacial structure have a direct correlation. When I listen to Mews’ lectures, it feels like puzzle pieces falling into place. Their theories are so logical and spot-on that you begin to question how it is even possible for orthodontics to exist for centuries, or even thousands of years, without dentists realizing that problematic teeth are not a genetic trait. How come these people still treat malocclusion in children using braces? Moreover, mewing improves breathing and can potentially prevent migraines, as those often happen as a result of palatal shrinkage.
But aside from talking about the incredible health benefits of mewing, there is no doubt Mike Mew also places great emphasis on how oral posture affects the attractiveness of one’s face. When you listen to him, it sounds like he is driven to solve the problem of prevailing “ugliness” in the modern population. The amount of work he puts into analyzing the ideal facial structure is astounding. He shares a lot of valuable information on what a person must do to achieve a better-looking face. But my question is, did the problem of ugliness exist in the first place? Do people actually see down-swung faces as unattractive? By providing the instructions on how to improve one’s appearance from the get-go his work automatically assumes that this is the case, but is it really?
While I agree with Mike on most of his theories, whenever I hear things like “A face of a mouth-breather”, it makes me feel nothing but pain, and the reason for that is mewing works most effectively for reshaping the bones in adolescents and young adults, and according to the man himself, after 25 years of age, it is practically impossible to make any significant changes by utilizing proper oral posture.
So, do women really only find men who have a chiseled jawline and pronounced cheekbones attractive? I know I am only one example, but before learning about mewing, I never identified the facial features of a mouth breather as flawed, or even identified them at all, for that matter. I considered a smaller jaw as much of an individual trait as the shape of one’s nose or eyebrows. Yes, looking back on it now, it is an incorrect judgment, as most of the time a weak jawline is a result of an incorrect oral posture and a sedentary, relatively unhealthy lifestyle, but this is beside the point. I distinctly remember having a few crushes on guys in the past who would be considered to have a weak jawline. It’s just to show you how diverse women’s tastes really are.
So why must broad jaws matter, if I was and am genuinely attracted to guys who don’t possess them? Why must it matter, if nowadays, we no longer require large masseter muscles to chew on raw meat for our survival? Why must a slight down-swinging of the maxilla be seen as an unfavorable trait if it did not get so far that it impacts one’s health? Why should the purely aesthetic aspect of all of this matter?
In my opinion, mewing and orthotropics is a wonderful field of study that should be used to spread awareness about the small jaw epidemic and dental malpractices that genuinely ruin people’s faces. It is great for preventing malformities in future generations as well as treating adults who have problematic craniofacial structures that impact their health. But unfortunately, most people, when they hear the word “mewing”, picture a magic exercise that will make them look like sexy Squidward.
I see it very clearly, mewing has become a tool that enables insecurities to grow spread, and fester.
As I stated before, prior to watching videos on orthotropics on YouTube, I was completely unaware of the fact that forward development is deemed as aesthetic perfection. And now, I often subconsciously analyze the facial structure of random people I see in public when I never did in the past. Worst of all, I started seeing my own face as putridly ugly, when in the past, I considered myself to be not very attractive, but at least not looking worse than an average person. And recently, I realized this might be something that is happening not only to me but, probably, to many people interested in orthotropics.
So, do we really care about beauty standards, or is this idea being actively pushed on us by the looks-maxing mentality? To me, personally, it looks like Mike’s focus on looks in relation to mewing not only does not help to solve the problem, but instead, it is actively creating it. Or at least, it makes it severely worse, because, even if there were people like me, who did not care about perfect jawlines before, then from now on, their numbers are going to be dropping in the near future as mewing gets more and more attention.
“You aren’t ugly, you have bad habits», Well, does pushing with all the forces of your tongue on your maxilla in hopes of getting the face of a model sound like a good habit to you? Or performing inter-oral pulling or b0ne-smashing? And also, rating and judging other people’s faces, and suggesting to undergo plastic surgeries in case they are too old for mewing, so “it’s over for them”. Are these the good habits people are talking about?
And if we do follow the logic of “Mouth-breather face = bad habits”, what will the reasons for the malformation of one’s face be? What are the things that ugly no-good modern-day Quazimodos did, that are now being used as a valid excuse for others to judge them for their physical flaws? First of all, according to Mike Mew, breastfeeding plays a huge role in the development of natural proper oral posture. (Only 34.5% of women breast for the first 6 months as of the years 2000-2008 according to this article https://www.cdc.gov/mmwpreview/mmwrhtml/mm6205a1.htm#:~:text=Among%20infants%20born%20in%202000,16.0%25%20breastfed%20for%2012%20months.)) Second, human jaws require a consistent and considerable amount of work for them to achieve good development. (Modern diet is progressively becoming softer, and more processed). Third, the human body requires a lot of physical movement, running, and walking to maintain optimal and healthy back posture, which subsequently affects the structure of the skull. (I don’t know the statistics, but nowadays, most likely most of us can’t survive without sitting at a computer for 6+ hours a day). Next, the humans are bcoming more allergic as the time goes on, which makes many acquire mouth-breathing habit during cildhood (the kid with hamster allergies case demonstrates this very well). And finally, a quick google search reveals that about 45% of children have to wear braces to fix their crooked teeth, at the age when they don't yet have full rights to consent to procedures like this.
So, do all these things look like bad habits that one can easily and consciously fix? Adding a bit of exercise to one's life can do some good, that's a nice habit! But what about all the other stuff.... What if you are approaching the age when your bones don't grow anymore?
To get to the point, I don’t understand why people should be ashamed of their appearance when the modern lifestyle is literally doing everything to prevent the healthy growth and physical development of children. Cavemen did have beautifully wide dental arches as a result of chewing on raw meat, running barefoot, and hunting wild animals, but did they also have to spend 12 years of their adolescent life sitting at a school desk, studying, doing homework, and trying to get good grades? Maybe they also produced some impressive pieces of art, music writing, etc.? Then why should we be ashamed of the fact that we did not manage to keep our bodies at peak physical performance, while also studying, or god forbid, having an extracurricular interest that also involves a lot of sit-down work and is time-consuming?
I, myself, wasn’t ever a mouth-breather! I just had an absolutely awful back posture all throughout my life because I decided to dedicate my life to producing electronic music from the young age of about 13 years, which requires an endless amount of hours sitting at the computer. And now I get to be called ugly and lazy for it. I never even played video games in my life, ever! I don’t drink and I don’t smoke, and I’m not overweight, and yet I have to hate myself and how I look?? Just because of my passion?
It feels like we were forced into this unnatural, for our species, lifestyle that causes our bodies to mutate into an unhealthy mess and yet we still have to carry the guilt and shame of its consequences.
It makes me feel awful looking at how quickly the image representing “The face of a mouth breather” vs “The face of a nose-breather” is spreading, thanks to Mike Mew. The way it labels people based on their appearance is almost comparable to a racist caricature. It seeps into young adults' minds and makes them put people into categories, even if they never thought of this stuff before.
I’m not suggesting to ditch mewing as a whole and to continue living as uneducated, unhealthy modern apes. I’m asking people to stop cultivating an environment where we focus on negatively labeling people with unfavorable facial features that they get as a result of, mostly, circumstances beyond their control and that do not carry any health risks. Mewing may bring health benefits in the form of sleep apnea prevention, but it also changes the mindset and I don't think this is a good change.

Situation 1: Michelle, an international student, will be studying in Hualien County to obtain her degree and hopes to gain a better understanding of the National Health Insurance.
Q1: How and when can I obtain the NHI (National Health Insurance) card? A1: NHI stands for National Health Insurance, which is necessary for all individuals living in Taiwan. Of course, the process of obtaining NHI depends on your residency status as a foreigner living in Taiwan. Let's break down how and when you can get NHI!
Foreign Students If you've come to Taiwan to study at a university, getting NHI is quite straightforward. It's important to remember that foreigners can obtain NHI only after living continuously in Taiwan for six months on an ARC (Alien Resident Certificate), but you are allowed to leave the country once for up to 30 days during this 6-month period. After these six months, your university will collect insurance fees for each semester upon registration. As a student, you'll only need to pay the insurance fee, which is 826 NTD as of 2024, and then wait for notification from the university that your card is ready for collection. Insurance fees are collected from September to February in the first semester and from March to August in the second semester.
International students can be employed part-time in Taiwan. In this case, students with a steady part-time job should be registered in the program as employees through their employers. Don't forget to inform your university about this. The university will reimburse you a portion of the insurance fee you've already paid.
If you are seasonally employed, meaning you are a full-time student who only works during summer and winter vacations for fewer than 3 months and returns to school when classes resume, you do not need to change your enrollment status during the period of employment.
Foreign Workers A foreign worker must be registered in the National Health Insurance Program from the first day of employment. Therefore, those working in Taiwan are not subject to the six-month waiting period. Your employer should register you and be responsible for paying your insurance (formerly known as the "insurance registration organization").
If you're a company chairperson or owner, you need to set up your own insurance registration unit. If you have another primary job, you can be insured through that company or agency without enrolling as a responsible person.
If you're employed but don't have a fixed employer, like being a member of an occupational union, a farmers' or fishermen's association, or are actively involved in farming or fishing, you should enroll in the National Health Insurance through your respective union or association.
If you are working two jobs at the same time, then you should be registered in the NHI program through your main employer. Your main employer is the one where you work more hours; if the hours are similar, then income can be the deciding factor.
Unemployed foreigners If you are unemployed and qualify as a dependent, you should be registered in the NHI program through your employed spouse or direct blood relatives.
If you cannot be enrolled through your spouse or direct blood relatives, you are required to enroll in the program at the local administrative office where your household is registered, under the identity of a "regional citizen."
If you are an unemployed veteran or a dependent of a deceased veteran, then you can enroll in the program through the administrative office where your household is registered under the identity of "veteran."
For more information, please feel free to ask or refer to the NHI handbook (click the specific link below).
Q2: What medical services are covered by the NHI? A2: The National Health Insurance (NHI) in Taiwan covers a wide range of medical services, such as: Outpatient services Inpatient services Emergency care Surgery Laboratory tests Prescription drugs Dental care Mental health services Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation services The medical payments include diagnosis, assessment, laboratory tests, consultations, surgical procedures, anesthesia, prescriptions, supplies, therapies, nursing care, and covered hospital accommodations. Essentially, all essential healthcare services are included in the system.
Q3: How can I understand the cost of services under NHI in advance? A3: Under Taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI), patients are required to make co-payments for medical services, including hospital visits, outpatient care, prescription drugs, and various medical procedures.
Let's see a breakdown of typical co-payments for various medical services under NHI! Visiting a hospital or clinic with a referral: Co-payment for Medical Center with referral is fixed at 170 NTD. For Regional Hospital it is 100 NTD. For District Hospital it is 50 NTD. And for Clinic it is 50 NTD. Visiting a hospital directly without a referral costs more: Co-payment for Medical Center without referral is fixed at 420 NTD. For Regional Hospital it is 240 NTD. For District Hospital it is 80 NTD. And for Clinic co-payment remains fixed at 50 NTD. For visiting dentist and traditional Chinese clinics, the co-payment is fixed at 50 NTD regardless of the level of medical institution.
Important to know For patients with a disability identification, the basic co-payment is charged at the Clinic rate (NT$50) regardless of the level of medical institution visited by the patient.
The following situations are regarded as visits with referral: Follow-up visits within one month of a medical visit with a referral sheet, limited to a maximum of four times. The first follow-up visit after outpatient surgery, emergency surgery, or discharge from the hospital. The first follow-up visit within six weeks after childbirth. Therefore, the co-payment for such visits is charged according to the standards of medical visits with referral, and hospitals may issue relevant certificates for patients. During a course of treatment, patients only need to pay the co-payment for their initial visit (excluding rehabilitative physical therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine traumatology).
Emergency Care Co-payment Standard: Medical Center: 740 NTD Regional Hospital: 400 NTD District Hospital: 150 NTD Clinic: 150 NTD Near-poor Households/Individuals with Disabilities: Medical Center: 550 NTD Regional Hospital: 300 NTD District Hospital: 150 NTD Clinic: 150 NTD
Co-payment cost for outpatient prescribed drugs
Regular prescriptions: If the cost of the medication is equal to or less than 100 NTD: In Clinics and District Hospitals: Patients are exempt from co-payment (no co-payment). In Regional Hospitals and Medical Centers: The co-payment is 10 NTD. If the cost of the medication is equal to or greater than 101 NTD:
In all levels of medical institutions, an additional 20% will be charged for every 100 NTD. For example, if the price of medication is in the 101-200 NTD range, then the co-payment is 20 NTD; if in the 201-300 NTD range, then the co-payment is 40 NTD. In Clinics and District Hospitals: If the medication cost starts from 1001 NTD, the upper limit for co-payment is reached, and the co-payment is fixed at 200 NTD. In Regional Hospitals and Medical Centers: If the medication cost is in the range from 1001-1500 NTD, the co-payment is fixed at 200 NTD.If the medication cost starts from 1501 NTD, the upper limit of co-payment is reached at 300 NTD.
Refillable prescriptions: In Clinics: Patients are exempted from the co-payment. In District Hospitals, Regional Hospitals, and Medical Centers: The first time filling a refillable prescription follows the same rules as outlined above for regular prescriptions. From the second refill onwards, patients are exempted from the co-payment.
Important to know For Traditional Chinese medication co-payment, the same system as that of Clinics is used. Costs under 100 NTD are exempt; for costs equal to or greater than 101 NTD, an additional 20% will be charged for every 100 NTD. At Dental Clinics, outpatient prescription drug expenses are exempted from co-payment. Emergency Care Prescription: For Clinics and District Hospitals: 150 NTD For Regional Hospitals: 400 NTD. For Medical Centers: 750 NTD. I hope now you have a better understanding of how to calculate the cost of medical services under NHI. Feel free to ask more questions or refer to this webpage (click the specific link below).
Q4: What services are completely free under NHI? A4: With NHI, you can access a wide range of medical services at very affordable prices, and some services are fully covered! However, it's always a good idea to ask your doctor or a consultant at the hospital/clinic about which services will be covered.
Let's break down what kind of services can be fully covered under NHI: Basic Medical Examinations: These are routine tests to check your health, like measuring blood pressure, checking cholesterol levels, and assessing kidney function through urine tests. Preventive Services like Vaccinations and Screenings: This includes vaccines to protect against diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella, as well as screenings for diseases like cancer or diabetes. These screenings aim to catch health problems early for easier treatment. Essential Surgeries: These surgeries are necessary to treat a medical condition and improve health or save lives. For example, removing an appendix, fixing a broken bone, or treating a serious infection. Hospital Stays in General Rooms: This means staying in a hospital room shared with other patients (one room with 3 beds or more) and having basic facilities. General rooms provide standard care for conditions that don't require intensive monitoring or specialized equipment. Some Prescription Medications: Certain medicines prescribed by doctors are fully covered by NHI, so patients can get them from the pharmacy without paying anything. These often include essential medications for common conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and infections. Medications with a cost below 100 NTD will be fully covered or will require a 10 NTD co-payment. Dental care: Most medications prescribed by dentists are fully covered by the National Health Insurance (NHI). However, it's important to note that full-mouth anesthesia is not covered. Also, you have the right to receive two dental cleanings per year fully covered, allowing the general public to get dental calculus removal. People with tooth decay may be eligible, depending on a dentist's evaluation, for fluoride varnish treatment. As long as the cavity does not reach the pulp (where the tooth's nerves and blood vessels are located), it can be fully covered by the National Health Insurance (NHI). Generally, the National Health Insurance (NHI) will cover the extraction of wisdom teeth, supernumerary teeth, and impacted teeth. However, extractions for corrective purposes (teeth that are intact and without decay problems) will not be covered by NHI.
Medical expenses in Taiwan are relatively inexpensive, so don't worry about spending a lot of money when seeing a doctor. Therefore, don't be afraid to go to the hospital.
Q5: In which hospitals can I utilize NHI services, specifically at Hualien hospitals? A5: Here is the list of hospitals in Hualien in Chinese (the English version will be posted and updated later). But if we talk about the most popular hospitals in Hualien where you can definitely get assistance in English, then we can list these hospitals: Mennonite Christian Hospital Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital Hualien Hospital Smiles-Dental
Q6: Is it possible to receive NHI consultation in English? A6: Yes! It is possible to receive NHI consultation in English! The back of the NHI card has a hotline number for inquiries: 0800-030-598, or by mobile phone call 02-412-8678. Calling the number is free of charge.

Hello, fellow gastrointestinally-dysfunctional people! I just got my colonoscopy done this morning, and I wanted to share some of my experience so the next scared sod that comes across this subreddit can clear their mind off things.
First off, I’m 23F - I know, quite literally half the age that is generally recommended for this procedure. But fear not! All I was doing it for was to confirm that there was nothing structurally wrong with my colon to confirm an IBS diagnosis. I don’t know if this is the norm everywhere or with every insurance policy (I’m US based), but thankfully mine completely covered the cost of the prep and the procedure, so I was all good.
Secondly, the worst part was, of course, the prep. Words cannot describe how disgustingly salty Gavilyte is, even with the lemon flavoring packet. But still - get that shit done!!! Drink it nice and chilled through a thick straw, hang out by the bathroom, and most importantly, finish it. Your stooling water will look neon yellow-green with next to no sediment present once done - that is normal due to the natural pigmentation of bile, not to worry! And if you’re on any prescription laxative medications like Linzess, then go ahead and pop that before you start the prep as nice little kickstart in cleaning your bowels.
Lastly, the procedure itself was fantastic! I’ve never been hospitalized and have had an amazing immune system, so it wasn’t until I’ve gotten my current insurance as an adult that I’ve needed to do any procedures. I previously experienced propofol for a dental surgery, and that waking process was less than ideal (I walked out of the recovery room because I couldn’t find my nurses. Don’t do that!!). However, my CRNA was very kind, and he even asked what drink I wanted when I woke up (ginger ale, the superior drink). The least pleasant part was definitely the propofol - I was damn near crying at how much it burned as it spread. Once again, shout out to my CRNA - he rubbed my arm so sweetly when he saw that I was freaking out and kept reassuring me that it was almost time to sleep. I woke up in the hallway on the way to recovery, asking my RN if I could go to the bathroom, and nearly all my anal soreness gone with a bit of hemorrhoid cream - thanks, team! A near painless procedure, indeed.
My post-op results came back negative for structural irregularities. I’m so happy to be on the other side of this, and rewarded myself immediately by eating a soft, bread pudding slice. Many thanks to my scope team, and many thanks to all of you reading who do this on the daily! Every nurse, tech, physician, etc. who participated in my care helped me through this so well that it felt like a well-oiled machine in the best way possible.
For you 45+ folks who are getting your screenings, or for anyone who’s on the fence about rescheduling, please don’t be scared - if this 23F healthcare workegrad student who hates getting jabbed herself can do it, then you can, too! Best wishes, and take care of your colon.

Okay, so this is a long story with a ton of nuance I probably won’t get across, but I need advice.
I dated narcissist, let’s call him “Kevin”. I saw the red flags, but he had a special needs child whom both him and bio mom neglected. (Bio mom is totally out of the picture).
I couldn’t have kids of my own and fell in love with this child. Raised him for 6 years with “Kevin”, bought a house (in my name only, thank god). He went all Q on me over the pandemic (I worked the front lines), he cheated and lied and gaslit, it was abusive.
We split and he let the child pick where he wanted to live (Kevin moved up the street). The child picked to live with me of course. He was “father of the year” on FB, etc. and did pay $600 a month for a few years, picked child up from school sometimes. Child never, ever wanted to hang with him, but we made him every so often. The work was on me to make visits happen.
“Kevin” loses job, doesn’t pay anything to the tune of $3K. Started paying $500 again, but no back pay. I have purchased all clothing, shoes, meals, events, doctors visits, video games, DoorDash when I work late, school lunches and fees, dental surgeries, tutors, therapy, organized everything, plus sacrificed career, social time, sleep, relationships.
How do I get what I want (him to pay me) from this methodical narcissist? I hate that he’s using me and I am letting him get away with it.
Thoughts?

I have a DBQ request for my hypothyroidism. It's almost a year passed my diagnosis and I am just now claiming it. I believe this means if they find it service connected through my Vocal Disorder as a secondary it would be simply measured based on the residuals. I was checking out the DBQ and it's a little overwhelming. If I say that I have any findings, signs, or symptoms attributable to my disorder, then I have to complete a lot additional DBQs.
Seeing the actual DBQ for thyroid is a lot. I wasn't expecting it to have 11 possible other DBQs. I am wondering what will happen if I already have multiple primary issues. I have musculosketal symtpoms(fibromyalgia), gastrointestinal issues(GERD), Mental and Psychological(Anxiety/depression). I do have some neurological symptoms like radiculopathy, but not sure if that is related to thyroid or to my back and leg injuries. I also have dental issues, root canals and constant tonsil stones these last 2 years.
Will having to answer these additional DBQs mess with my primary static ratings? Honestly, I feel like I probably had Hashimoto's this entire time and I am sure that a lot of my primary issues are probably residuals of my Autoimmune disorder. Although, each thing was already diagnosed seperately 12 years ago. I am just not sure how this plays out. I want my hashimotos/hypothroid to be covered by the VA in case of surgery and when I get to the point of medication, it'll be expensive.
Should I be worried about it affecting my other primary service connected issues, or is my anixety just getting the better of me?

my (16 nb) parents (im in the closet) constantly get poed if i forget something or zone out/ dont focus on some thing. i brought up the fact that almost 4 months ago i had surgery and on my foot (bone misformation) and had been before it asking for a chiropracters appointment they have not called once same with a dental appointment but 6 months and almost a month for a psychiatrist who specializes in personality issuses also if i ask for wanna do or need help with a project a minimum 3 months they then yelled at me for blaming others i said no im annoyed you yell at me then do it worse than me and say i never told you when you yelled at me for asking too much, so AITA bc i have self worth issuses and dont trust myself to be accurate.

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Hi everyone,
One of my dear cats had surgery last week to remove some pretty bad teeth and an abscess. She is a rescue and they think she was a stray for a while, leading to her terrible teeth.
The vet removed a couple of her back teeth, and some had already fallen.
When I went to pick up my cat, the vet told me she saw some signs that my cat’s canine teeth will eventually need removing as well, because the gums were creating little “bags” or something like that (apologies as I can’t quite explain what she meant).
My cat has been to hell and back from when she was a stray; she was ran over by a car and had to be amputated of one leg. She has epilepsy and now she had dental surgery.
My question is: why didn’t the vet remove the canines while in surgery? I don’t feel it’s fair to have to put my cat through all the stress of going through surgery again, if she’s not in discomfort.
I’ve been thinking about getting a second opinion from another vet. Tomorrow I will be going to this same clinic anyway, for a surgical follow up, and I will ask her more about what she said regarding the canines.
But do you think I’m right to feel like it’s weird they didn’t do everything in one go?
Thank you so much for reading.

Hi! I'm freaking out a little and just wanted some peace of mind.
My 8 year old Boxer just had surgery this morning to remove overgrowth of gums from his mouth, and also had his teeth cleaned. They of course used anesthesia, which he has had before when he was neutered.
The first two times were a very small amount, more like spit up and was tinted brown like dried blood. The third time was a decent amount, all within a span of 2 hours since I brought him home. I know anesthesia can cause his stomach to be upset but I was just wondering at what point I should be concerned. I've already called the emergency vet and they just said to monitor him but that doesn't really make me feel any better.
He just ate a very small amount of wet food but is still reluctant to drink water. He has pain meds and an antibiotic but I don't want to give him any of that if he's just going to throw it up. He's very calm and just wants to sit next to me which makes me feel better, but I am still concerned as the vet didn't mention any of this could happen.
Has anyone else had a situation similar to this? I should also mention that he has a sensitive stomach, so vomiting isn't super rare for him, especially if he drinks too much water. The dried blood just threw me off.

I got diagnosed with congenital (I was born with it) spondylolisthesis about 8 years ago along with degenerative disc disease and some disc issues.
Long story short is that something in my back popped loudly the other day and the pain has been so much worse. Before the pop, the meds just don't seem to be working that well anymore abyway. I don't want to ask for a higher dose because I really don't like the tolerance I have now. I've had endo and adenomyosis since I was 13 so maybe I just have a high pain tolerance? What I do know is that I don't want to have to go through a surgical, dental or er type procedure where they can't properly anesthetize me. I also don't want to be judged by everyone about it and don't want to end up on freakish amounts over the course of my life.
I've had injections which seemed to make it worse, I feel like surgery will just make it worse. I might just come off my pain meds and suffer, they aren't doing much as it is, but then things like this pop in my back (scheduled for x-rays) happen and I would be worried if I didn't have them for that.
I realize there's really no answer for this, if you've got one om all ears. I also can't take steroids because they give me heart palpitations and things like that. It just sucks. I'm so tired of being in pain all the time.
I hope the rest of you are having a wonderful day. Thanks for letting me b*tch for a minute. Be well ❤️

Hey everyone. I know this is going to ruffle some feathers but maybe some people out there can relate or maybe I've missed something and someone can point me in that direction.
I will try and keep this short and to the point.
I dislike myself and my body immensely (dental issues leading to a small jaw, ears that stick out, too skinny, etc.) and to some extent my personality (too awkward/boring, not interesting or funny enough, etc.).
A few years ago I got to the point where I was OK with all of this. Somehow I valued myself, not entirely, I still had bursts of self-hatred when facing some sort of rejection (from someone I was romantically interested in, people I considered friends not inviting me out, going to 10+ interviews yet failing to land a job, etc.), but I knew I would be OK. I was still working to better myself constantly, but at the same time I had that feeling of "I'm going to be fine even if I don't get there, I'm smart and I will figure it out" which kept me going and actually somewhat happy.
But after I began watching Dr. K I lost all of that simply because Dr. K speaks so poorly of self-acceptance in general. Right now I feel broken. I feel as though I'm in a place where I'm not anything. It's not even self-hatred, it's just... I don't exist. At all. I don't deserve love, I don't deserve connection, I don't deserve a raise, I don't deserve to be valued for my time at work, I don't deserve anything.
I'm at the point where I don't even feel alive right now, I'm just a placeholder with a pulse until I fix myself. When I learn more, when I study more, when I get surgery, when I start working out, more, when I get into sports, etc., then I can feel better, but right now I just am not allowed to. And I don't feel like this is a choice anymore.
And I know Dr. K talks about giving yourself 2 years just to fix your life but... I mean, if I were just to focus on my dental health and having proper surgery to fix my jaw, the pre-surgery treatment itself would be 2.5+ years if I started it *right now*. And I don't have 1/5 of the money necessary to even start it. Am I supposed to still feel broken for 3+ years? Going back to college to study would take 3 years as well, and learning the subjects I want on my own and get certified for them would also take more than 2 years.
So this is where I am now. Stuck and broken. I'm working at a kinda-well paid job (as per my country's standards) that's exploiting me to no end, working weekends and nights and being bossed around constantly, but I don't feel worthy enough to leave. I'm stuck clinging to a pseudo-relationship that has ended 2+ years ago and I can't let the person go because well at least that person accepted me as my broken self, how long until I find someone else that does?
Is there anything I'm missing? What am I supposed to do?

I am a dental nurse and 13 weeks pregnant and today whilst only 30 mins into a dental implant surgery I almost fainted due to overheating (sweating profusely, tunnel/blurry vision & uncontrollable shakes) I was in full surgical PPE (scrubs, surgical gown, thick sterile gloves, mask & visor)
This type of procedure is part of my job as well as general dental procedures. I work in a practice that does not have air conditioning. I managed to save myself before fainting today by calling for help, another nurse did take over but swapping out of ongoing dental surgery does compromise the aseptic technique we practice during this procedure. This can also stress our patients if they sense something is wrong.
I am worried with the warmer weather coming round I may be at risk of this occurring again. We do have fans but after lunchtime they tend to only circulate hot air around the room. We also use Autoclaves to sterilise instruments within the surgery which emits very hot steam throughout the day.
What can do I at work to prevent this occurring? Am I putting myself or my baby at risk if we have a heatwave this year?
(My work were good with me during this incident, they lay me down for a while, took my blood pressure and blood sugar levels which came back normal let me rest until after lunch)

I need a dental implant for one of my front teeth due to resorption secondary to trauma/root canal many years ago. I’m incredibly anxious about this whole process considering it’s my front tooth.
Help me out here - I’ve had a consult with a dentist who specializes in implants with a cosmetic practice. They walked me through the whole process and gave me lots of confidence in the end result. He has a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He looked at my X-rays and said I would need a bone graft and the whole nine yards but could have a bridge done because my other front tooth also needs updated cosmetic work. I liked the idea of everything being done in house.
If I have it done through my general dentist, he will refer me out to an oral surgeon to place the implant and then my dentist will create the actual crown/abutment. My general dentist was also saying they could place a temporary abutment immediately into the implant but that sounds risky to me?
The disconnect of doing between offices stresses me out, but I would be having the procedure done by an oral surgeon which is comforting. I have confidence in the DDS guy I originally had a consult with but am wondering if I should defer to the oral surgeon.
Would love any and all thoughts/opinions/feedback.
Am I overthinking this?

I need a dental implant for one of my front teeth due to internal resorption secondary to trauma/root canal many years ago. I’m incredibly anxious about this whole process considering it’s my front tooth.
Help me out here - I’ve had a consult with a dentist who specializes in implants with a cosmetic practice. They walked me through the whole process and gave me lots of confidence in the end result. He has a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He looked at my X-rays and said I would need a bone graft and the whole nine yards but could have a bridge done because my other front tooth is also a root canal and needs updated cosmetic work. I felt confident in the practice and I liked the idea of everything being done in house.
If I have it done through my primary dentist, he will refer me out to an oral surgeon to place the implant and then my dentist will create the actual abutment. My general dentist was also saying they could place a temporary abutment immediately into the implant but that sounds uninformed and risky to me?
The disconnect of doing it between offices stresses me out, but I would be having the procedure done by an oral surgeon (MD, DDS) which is comforting. I have confidence in the first guy (just DDS) I originally had a consult with but am wondering if I should defer to the oral surgeon. However, I’m a bit anxious about my general dentist handling the cosmetic aspect of everything. I just don’t love the disconnect.
Would love any and all thoughts/opinions/feedback.
Am I overthinking this?