Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 > I can only go to a dentist that takes my health insurance. I meant any type of dentist ). Given the circumstances, I didn't think you needed to just try for an oral surgeon. > I'm happy to say that I went out and bought buttermilk, yogurt and >acidophilus which has permitted me to go back to the clindamycin. I have been taking acidophilus or eating yogurt as well. I didn't think to mention it at the time. I'm still finishing the clindamycin. > I feel a little better and my temperature is staying within my normal >range, so I am making progress. I'm really glad to hear this, Diane. I was concerned about you. > I'm trying to decide whether this might have repercussions for me. If >it doesn't, I will write a letter. I know. You don't want to get dropped. Suzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 > I can only go to a dentist that takes my health insurance. I meant any type of dentist ). Given the circumstances, I didn't think you needed to just try for an oral surgeon. > I'm happy to say that I went out and bought buttermilk, yogurt and >acidophilus which has permitted me to go back to the clindamycin. I have been taking acidophilus or eating yogurt as well. I didn't think to mention it at the time. I'm still finishing the clindamycin. > I feel a little better and my temperature is staying within my normal >range, so I am making progress. I'm really glad to hear this, Diane. I was concerned about you. > I'm trying to decide whether this might have repercussions for me. If >it doesn't, I will write a letter. I know. You don't want to get dropped. Suzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 > I can only go to a dentist that takes my health insurance. I meant any type of dentist ). Given the circumstances, I didn't think you needed to just try for an oral surgeon. > I'm happy to say that I went out and bought buttermilk, yogurt and >acidophilus which has permitted me to go back to the clindamycin. I have been taking acidophilus or eating yogurt as well. I didn't think to mention it at the time. I'm still finishing the clindamycin. > I feel a little better and my temperature is staying within my normal >range, so I am making progress. I'm really glad to hear this, Diane. I was concerned about you. > I'm trying to decide whether this might have repercussions for me. If >it doesn't, I will write a letter. I know. You don't want to get dropped. Suzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 >Diane said: > > I'm trying to decide whether this might have repercussions for me. >If >it doesn't, I will write a letter. At 05:17 PM 12/16/05, susan11897 wrote: >I know. You don't want to get dropped. Excuse me, but if Diane's oral surgeon won't even TALK to her, and if, when Diane was there in the waiting room she never saw another patient or even heard the phone ring, I'd say getting dropped is the best thing that could happen. It sounds to me as if not only is a letter to the powers-that-be a good idea, but maybe a malpractice suit. This oral surgeon sounds like bad news. I know there are websites where you can look up facts about doctors...malpractice suits against them, etc. (for a fee). I wonder if there's the same for dentists/oral surgeons. Might be worth the charges, which I don't *think* are too large (never used the service) to see what this woman's record is. sky Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. http://www.skydancers.com http://www.skydor.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 At 07:50 PM 12/16/05, Kore wrote: >Hi Sky, > >During my search to find help for my dental infection, I was referred to 10 >different dentists before finding the infamous oral surgeon. Two of them >wanted >me to do things very much against the rules of my dental insurance. When I >reported them to customer service reps, the two I spoke to seemed more >distressed about my *reporting* them than the illegal things they wanted >to do. Isn't that the way of the world? Folks seem to get more upset with the folks who try to DO something about incompetent people than with those who hurt others. I can speak from my own experience on this. I've had more misery in my life because I've spoken up, or I've been honest, than if I cheated and lied. Sort of makes you wonder, doesn't it? Is honesty really the best policy? Does what goes around really come around? If so, some folks, doing both bad and good, are waaay overdue. >I'm not worried about being dropped by the oral surgeon (she can go take a >flying leap), but losing my insurance. The medical part of it may not be >perfect, but it's still very important to me. So insurance companies will drop you if you don't like the doctors they'll accept? I didn't know that. I knew that the companies seemed little better than used car salesmen (I bet I'll hear from someone whose husband is honest and upright and who sells used cars) but still, I was thinking they must still possess SOME ethics. I guess not. >In NYC, justice usually belongs to the one with the deepest pockets. I've seen >judges waive every single rule a landlord broke (thereby allowing them to win >their case). Beam me up, y.... sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 >I know you don't do things in hopes of a reward< I'm not so sure about that. There are rewards and rewards... I have my motivations, but there are things I just won't do because I don't want to feel sleazy. >sometimes I want to shout " hello, universe? It's time!! " < In so many ways I agree! >No golden lotus under my feet THIS lifetime...< Me neither. >(beating head against wall)< Right there next to you. >What if everyone else was honest? What if everyone did the best job they could at what they do?< Then I guess we would all have the same father? Most of my ethics were passed along by two idealistic parents, my father especially. >Yes, I'm a dreamer. This sort of thinking is probably why I'm not selling much of my work...I have a hard time making spinning the BS necessary to make it sound like everyone should have it in their home< I've toured your site: I think your work is fascinating. Maybe you will one day find a good rep, one who sells what s/he really believes in? I'm also much better at *doing* the work than selling it. >the artist was a guy who did thrown pots and plates. His work looked like he would stick his finger through them after they were done, tearing various sizes and shapes of holes. Then they were fired and glazed and sold...for very high prices.< Yuck. I enjoy hand-thrown pottery and recently went to just such a show. Many of the pieces looked like they were made in the dark...clumsy, off-center, ragged around the edges, muddy glazes. They were selling for hundred of dollars. >An artistic " spin doctor " .< I suspect that is a contradiction in terms. >Most artists are bad at selling their own stuff. Maybe artistic vision and the ability to BS don't naturally occur together?< I think there are good, ethical salespeople, but like good, ethical people everywhere, they seem to be in short supply. Hugs, Dianne __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 At 09:03 PM 12/17/05, Kore wrote: > >I know you don't do things in hopes of a reward< > >I'm not so sure about that. There are rewards and rewards... I have my >motivations, but there are things I just won't do because I don't want to feel >sleazy. Well...yes. I have motivations, too, none of which areto have anyone, y'know, falling on their knees thanking me for something. Egads, that would be embarassing!! On the other hand, considering how many people with just a few things I've let in front of me in the grocery line over the decades, it would sure be nice if *someday* someone did the same for me. (pout) > >What if everyone else was honest? What if everyone did the best job they > could >at what they do?< > >Then I guess we would all have the same father? Most of my ethics were passed >along by two idealistic parents, my father especially. Sometimes you can develop ethics for just the opposite reason, too...your parents had none. That wasn't the case with my parents, and on the other hand they didn't seem to teach ethics, either. They just existed. My childhood wasn't great. >I've toured your site: I think your work is fascinating. Maybe you will one >day find a good rep, one who sells what s/he really believes in? I'm also much >better at *doing* the work than selling it. They say picking an artist rep is like picking a spouse. >Yuck. I enjoy hand-thrown pottery and recently went to just such a show. Many >of the pieces looked like they were made in the dark...clumsy, off-center, >ragged around the edges, muddy glazes. They were selling for hundred of >dollars. I discovered that hand-throwing wasn't for me. My things tends toward the organic. When I did ceramics most of it looked like it grew. The same was true of my fiber art, with few exceptions. A lot of that comes out in my digital work, too. Here's a non-digital corner of my studio: http://skydancers.com/images/studio/workbench.html sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 >I have motivations, too, none of which are to have anyone, y'know, falling on their knees thanking me for something. Egads, that would be embarassing!!< It's hard for me to understand the benefits of *anyone* falling on their knees to another person who isn't either a repressive sort of king or a god. >On the other hand, considering how many people with just a few things I've let in front of me in the grocery line over the decades, it would sure be nice if *someday* someone did the same for me.< Just try to pull out into a stream of traffic... >Sometimes you can develop ethics for just the opposite reason, too...your parents had none...My childhood wasn't great.< Neither was mine. An embittered idealist is a very sad person to be around. Still, I found things to admire about my parents and I've made my peace with them. >They say picking an artist rep is like picking a spouse.< LOL! That sounds like a true thing. I once almost went into business with someone who had very different ideas. When it didn't work out, I felt like I'd dodged a bullet. >I discovered that hand-throwing wasn't for me. My things tends toward the organic. < Mine tended toward the kindergarten. I was much better with a wheel. I like symmetry. Hugs, Dianne __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hi Dianne - just had to add my 2 cents here. For background here, I grew up in NYC and LI, moved to MA, WI, IA and back to MA. Seven years ago I moved to NH - and here people stop so you can get into the traffic. They wait for you to turn in front of them and, yes, they stop if you are crossing the street. The people up here really are polite and helpful when you shop. Last night while grocery shopping, somehow the front window of my car got left open. My four-legged baby, Molly, just out of the window of the car while I was inside shopping. It was dark, but she had on a bright yellow coat. Over the loud speaker in the store came a voice saying that there was a Boxer wandering around the parking lot with a yellow coat and it appeared she had gotten out of someone's car. I stopped dead in my tracks and flew out of the store. There in the parking lot were three people huddled around my Molly, holding her collar, waiting for her Mommy. So I guess there are still some great people out there - just not always easy to find. A very thankful Barb in NH Kore wrote: > > Just try to pull out into a stream of traffic... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 >I guess there are still some great people out there - just not always easy to find.< Barb, hearing that makes me happy! I lived in a small town in Connecticut, where I grew accustomed to common courtesy. Then I moved to New York City. Whew! Not that all New Yorkers are rude, but there are some! Courtesy isn't all that common anymore, but I see it from time to time. In Pittsburgh, I had a young guy stop next to me when he saw me reading a road map. He offered to lead me to where I was going and did. All the way to my aunt's driveway! It must have been ten miles out of his way too. Same thing in New Orleans. Glad that your dog was safe! What a relief that must have been! Hugs, Dianne __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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