Catie McBain
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- Joined
- Nov 13, 2020
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- Location
- Northern California
I've had it. I'm done, I'm tired of being lied to and for the time being I am just absolutely through with this bull****.
So I saw this place that mentioned general anesthesia separate from IV sedation on their website. I finally got a call back from them, and no, they only do IV anesthesia in their office. So I called another place, all of this was on Friday by the way, and finally they told me yes, they have both IV anesthesia and inhaled general anesthesia through a mask. And they take my insurance too.
They said they could squeeze me in for a consultation on January 14th, and nothing was ever said about needing a referral. They said call back on Monday to check and make sure I can get the January appointment. So I call back today and they say no, there was never any January appointment. They said I need a referral and that they can't see me until March. Meanwhile my health continues to go downhill, these people continue to lie to me, tell me one thing and then turn around and tell me something else, and after all that I don't even know if I trust them to have the inhaled general anesthetic through a mask. I don't know whether I'm coming or going with these places anymore and I have had it. I've reached my limit and I can't take anymore. I'm done.
And, to make matters worse, I found out that even if you do get the inhaled general anesthetic through a mask, they still want to start an IV in you BEFORE THEY USE THE MASK TO MAKE YOU UNCONSCIOUS. If this is the case, then there's just no way I can ever have this done. I did some research, and supposedly they can start an IV after they've put the mask on to make unconscious, but they prefer not to. So even if I found the right place that does everything I need, I would still have to talk them into using the mask first. Don't know if I could succeed in that. And to be honest I don't want needles in any way shape or form. I'm not even sure I could tolerate it even knowing that I'd be unconscious when it happens. And If I wake up and find an IV in my arm, I will panic and try to pull it out. There's just no way I can deal with that. None whatsoever.
So for now I am just done. I don't even care anymore. I'm not going to make anymore phone calls, not today anyway. My wisdom teeth can just sit there and rot for all of eternity at this point. Maybe I'll get a referral and try to schedule an appointment for this place in March. Maybe, maybe not. I don't feel that I can trust any of them. So for now I'm just done. I've reached my limit and I'm done.
Honestly, whatever happened to the good ole days when they'd just pour some chloroform on a rag and be done with it? They never needed needles or fancy equipment then. I'd gladly do it that way and take the risks if only it was still available. In fact maybe that's what I need is some backwoods dentist with a bottle of chloroform, a rag, a pair of pliers and a pocket knife. Still sounds better than any of the s*** they've been offering me.
So I saw this place that mentioned general anesthesia separate from IV sedation on their website. I finally got a call back from them, and no, they only do IV anesthesia in their office. So I called another place, all of this was on Friday by the way, and finally they told me yes, they have both IV anesthesia and inhaled general anesthesia through a mask. And they take my insurance too.
They said they could squeeze me in for a consultation on January 14th, and nothing was ever said about needing a referral. They said call back on Monday to check and make sure I can get the January appointment. So I call back today and they say no, there was never any January appointment. They said I need a referral and that they can't see me until March. Meanwhile my health continues to go downhill, these people continue to lie to me, tell me one thing and then turn around and tell me something else, and after all that I don't even know if I trust them to have the inhaled general anesthetic through a mask. I don't know whether I'm coming or going with these places anymore and I have had it. I've reached my limit and I can't take anymore. I'm done.
And, to make matters worse, I found out that even if you do get the inhaled general anesthetic through a mask, they still want to start an IV in you BEFORE THEY USE THE MASK TO MAKE YOU UNCONSCIOUS. If this is the case, then there's just no way I can ever have this done. I did some research, and supposedly they can start an IV after they've put the mask on to make unconscious, but they prefer not to. So even if I found the right place that does everything I need, I would still have to talk them into using the mask first. Don't know if I could succeed in that. And to be honest I don't want needles in any way shape or form. I'm not even sure I could tolerate it even knowing that I'd be unconscious when it happens. And If I wake up and find an IV in my arm, I will panic and try to pull it out. There's just no way I can deal with that. None whatsoever.
So for now I am just done. I don't even care anymore. I'm not going to make anymore phone calls, not today anyway. My wisdom teeth can just sit there and rot for all of eternity at this point. Maybe I'll get a referral and try to schedule an appointment for this place in March. Maybe, maybe not. I don't feel that I can trust any of them. So for now I'm just done. I've reached my limit and I'm done.
Honestly, whatever happened to the good ole days when they'd just pour some chloroform on a rag and be done with it? They never needed needles or fancy equipment then. I'd gladly do it that way and take the risks if only it was still available. In fact maybe that's what I need is some backwoods dentist with a bottle of chloroform, a rag, a pair of pliers and a pocket knife. Still sounds better than any of the s*** they've been offering me.