*rolls eyes*
Aug. 3rd, 2004 12:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tiamatladyOne step forward, shoved three steps back.
As expected, the credit option for the surgery is "no." I think I'm going to get a letter that politely says "oh Hell no!" I don't blame them. Self employed, struggling for every last bill to be paid, mistakes have been made. I'm not going to look back and beat myself up.
A call to teh Unit provides "well _I_ don't know what you're going to do."; "Why do you _NEED_ to go under?"; "They're just trying to rip you off." and my personal favorite "_I_ got teeth pulled on just novocaine, YOU can have them pulled on just novocaine." My second favorite "Just do the one that's bothering you. I don't know WHY you need them ALL out at once." I gather that whole "I'll put it on my empty card, and you can pay it off." is a non-offer at this point. It's because she bought that mini-van (And the thing is massive.)
*sighs* But, there is a faint light. They mentioned one additional option that they hadn't before - I can do THREE payments on a credit card. Over three months. Which means one needs to be paid down every month. Which is difficult. This is pretty much the same amount I owe D. Which is going to piss her off to no end.
No matter what happens someone is angry at me. Except me. I guess I can handle that.
I'm not going to BaOPF client, in order to juggle finances some more. I also have to make some phone calls to other clients, to see if they need me for anything. Basically, if BaOPF client pays me next week, what I'm owed, then instead of catching up, I start paying off the dentists in larger amounts.
Ok the question of the day - DO I call the surgeon and tell them to only take out the TOP teeth? It seems to be the molar and the top wisdom. The others are BAD, but might be able to wait. if I do that, what will happen cost wise? Me thinks a trip to the office is in order, to ask them these questions. I have to admit, the idea of getting this all taken care of at once makes me happier than having to do it TWICE (well as happy as oral surgery can make one.)
What do you guys think? Do I?
- Take some of teh Unit's advice?
- have SOME but not all the teeth removed?
- tell them I only want novocaine? AND maybe only on some teeth?
- Should I postpone the surgery? Now remember, I've had infections and pain, and my own dentist is NOT happy, and refuses to do anything. I can't chew on the bad molar. (I have to admit, this is NOT the path I want to take, and it would take a catastrophe to have this happen.)
- Juggle the finances, postpone paying someone I have a legitimate debt with, in fact postpone a LOT of debt, making minimum payments, and have the work done as stated?
I think this is a problem I can't deal with right this second, you know? There's more to this issue than just money. I don't want to count on teh Unit, but this is bringing us RIGHT BACK to the whole living situation thing.
I understand the solution is "work more." Given my schedule right now, this is unfeasible. I am going to email Velvet Garden about posting up the clothes, and I need to find more stuff to put there. I'm a bit leery of Ebay, since the last time I tried I lost money. I'm thinking the week she's on vacation will be FAR more active than even I think. I'm probably not going to be any kind of social as I clean and move items, and pull stuff out of the closet for getting rid of.
Feh. I need to reread this occasionally, and mull. Which is NOT brood, I might add.
As expected, the credit option for the surgery is "no." I think I'm going to get a letter that politely says "oh Hell no!" I don't blame them. Self employed, struggling for every last bill to be paid, mistakes have been made. I'm not going to look back and beat myself up.
A call to teh Unit provides "well _I_ don't know what you're going to do."; "Why do you _NEED_ to go under?"; "They're just trying to rip you off." and my personal favorite "_I_ got teeth pulled on just novocaine, YOU can have them pulled on just novocaine." My second favorite "Just do the one that's bothering you. I don't know WHY you need them ALL out at once." I gather that whole "I'll put it on my empty card, and you can pay it off." is a non-offer at this point. It's because she bought that mini-van (And the thing is massive.)
*sighs* But, there is a faint light. They mentioned one additional option that they hadn't before - I can do THREE payments on a credit card. Over three months. Which means one needs to be paid down every month. Which is difficult. This is pretty much the same amount I owe D. Which is going to piss her off to no end.
No matter what happens someone is angry at me. Except me. I guess I can handle that.
I'm not going to BaOPF client, in order to juggle finances some more. I also have to make some phone calls to other clients, to see if they need me for anything. Basically, if BaOPF client pays me next week, what I'm owed, then instead of catching up, I start paying off the dentists in larger amounts.
Ok the question of the day - DO I call the surgeon and tell them to only take out the TOP teeth? It seems to be the molar and the top wisdom. The others are BAD, but might be able to wait. if I do that, what will happen cost wise? Me thinks a trip to the office is in order, to ask them these questions. I have to admit, the idea of getting this all taken care of at once makes me happier than having to do it TWICE (well as happy as oral surgery can make one.)
What do you guys think? Do I?
- Take some of teh Unit's advice?
- have SOME but not all the teeth removed?
- tell them I only want novocaine? AND maybe only on some teeth?
- Should I postpone the surgery? Now remember, I've had infections and pain, and my own dentist is NOT happy, and refuses to do anything. I can't chew on the bad molar. (I have to admit, this is NOT the path I want to take, and it would take a catastrophe to have this happen.)
- Juggle the finances, postpone paying someone I have a legitimate debt with, in fact postpone a LOT of debt, making minimum payments, and have the work done as stated?
I think this is a problem I can't deal with right this second, you know? There's more to this issue than just money. I don't want to count on teh Unit, but this is bringing us RIGHT BACK to the whole living situation thing.
I understand the solution is "work more." Given my schedule right now, this is unfeasible. I am going to email Velvet Garden about posting up the clothes, and I need to find more stuff to put there. I'm a bit leery of Ebay, since the last time I tried I lost money. I'm thinking the week she's on vacation will be FAR more active than even I think. I'm probably not going to be any kind of social as I clean and move items, and pull stuff out of the closet for getting rid of.
Feh. I need to reread this occasionally, and mull. Which is NOT brood, I might add.
