resting (dentist challenge)

The dentist issue nearly overcame me, could still.

As it is, americanbiodental.com in TJ is giving me some hope. Got through, their English is good, $50 for all preliminaries, $65/filling. Worries: they advertise in the new age mags, Hg filling replacement, huggins protocol.

There is a guy in the neighborhood with a $50 intro too.

Fear walking into DDS office w/o insurance, with only $1000 savings.

Figure I will:
check out medi-cal/denti-cal. . .
Get initial exam, get idea of how much getting a "no work needed" letter will cost.

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But was doing all the bad coping and avoidance techniques (eating, mainly), then gave up, then got to calling, finally.

By giving up: "I'll have to go a different route, besides the school."

Can update my apps with the other two places (Kirby, NOAA): I've got MMD, TWIC. Look for other jobs to pay the dentist.

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Well. Realizing I want to be taken care of, helped with this. If I get in to the school & union, then I'm helped from then on. Others can join peace corps, military, americorps, etc.

Just getting a job on a boat. . . suppose I should look more into that.

But if I can deal with the dentist challenge, could be a positive thing, maybe could get regular checkups as recommended.

My fear is due to gums having receded, plus sensitive pits in those areas. And past experience with how fast a US dentist can rack up the bill for questionably-needed work.

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I work Thursday and next Friday, if no rain, +$450. Hope I can get my dentist letter for $500 or less-- if not, then will look at what else I mentioned.

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Aimless this AM. Below 190lbs. Made it to Kroc, via visit to friend's (no answer). Met Melissa & Don at pool (new friends), Marcus, Geneva, Roger. Quick kata, swim, weights.

Think when my friend and I are happily occupied, we both know we don't want to get more mixed up with other than we are. . . When we get lonely-ish we seek each other out ("yes, someone in world responds to me!"), walk, play games, have fun. . .then she may say things she will not feel like backing up when she's had time to consider, and perhaps the same here.

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Made it across hwy, but may not go up and down hill. Yesterday walked to World Market/asian grocer, got dried seaweed, dried shiitake, dried clams & squid (-$15)--mostly useful for backpacking nutrition.

Peace,