Remember that old saying,"Fool me once,
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Remember that old saying,"Fool me once,
| Thu, 05-08-2003 - 7:03pm |
shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Well I'm sitting here with a growling tummy and half of my head numb after going in to get my teeth cleaned. The receptionist booked me for time with the dentist as well. I DID NOT REQUEST that visit! I know I didn't because even though she told me the cost of it, I decided that I'd wait until after we quit paying for heating before doing it.I planned on getting it done in late July after I knew I'd paid for all of the Vegas fun. I was going to set the dental appt while I was in the office this time. She said, "Oh, you must have forgotten after all we discussed this waaay back in January." "Discussing" is NOT the same thing as setting the appt to DO the work to me. "Discussing" is finding out how much so you can figure out how to pay for it. Believe me! One thing this meno woman still has full recollection about is money and bills! lol Dh can vouch for me. I can tell you how I've got our funds planned out for at least six months out at any given time. I don't "forget" about shelling out $400s! I went ahead and had the work done because I knew I'd just put money in the bank but I am a very unhappy camper. I came home and told dh (who needs three caps replaced and we're planning on doing them at the end of the year so that we can have insurance billed this year as well as next year and then only pay out fully from our funds for the third cap) that he'd better really speak clearly to her when he sets his next cleaning appt because I'm not paying out 7 grand because she's got a fast pencil. If this happens again...well, it won't. period. -BB

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RJ
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Mary
Well, at least you got all the work done and behind you, eh?
--Red
to say I go to the dentist very infrequently because of that. I
do have insurance now but it was 11 years before I started going
again and then only because of my diabetes & the MD's urging. We
have always had to be careful with our finances and that too was
a priority. I set the tone at the onset of anything having to be
done and they work with me (after finding a good dental service).
They do not want me to not get the care I need. Best thing I can
say is stick to your guns. Good luck.
Hope the mouth is not too sore!
Hugs, Lor
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Mary
It still sounds as though the receptionist/scheduler should have made it absolutely clear!That is a financial investment and none of us have "extra" funds just laying around!!
Isn't it amazing how "programmed" we become in childhood so that things become real triggers for "knee jerk" reactions as adults. It seems like I am frequently affected in this manner and have been helped by the advice of a wise and dear friend. He reminds me to think how I will RESPOND rather than REACT to situations. Often I need to step back as you have done and re-analyze the facts. In many situations this is easier said than done, but thinking this way has helped and I try!
Hope today is going well for you!
Hugs,
Sooze
Kat