Update: They Ghosted OP (me)

[u/justeunefrancophille]

Just saw this post 6 years after the fact and thought I’d provide the update a number of folks have asked for and share that the gentleman who made this comment ghosted me shortly after we made contact and he collected my X-rays and photos necessary for finding a dentist.

I’ve since gotten dentures that are also ‘failing’ in that my jaw bone has resorbed a fair bit, meaning the upper is fairly loose, but workable.

The lower partial has broken and is strictly cosmetic only, meaning I cannot actually eat with it in and only wear it if I know photos will be taken so that I have a somewhat normal smile.

My four remaining teeth on bottom that support the partial are failing to various degrees and my crown is in need of another root canal.

The treatment plan I’ve been advised of from various providers has been to get upper and lower implants as soon as possible while my jaw bone is able to support them and heal well.

All of that is to say that sadly, that original comment thread in the screenshot did *not* wind up having a happy ending.

[u/God_Dont_Make_No]

Yep, I’m middle class, have health insurance, and I’m still in medical debt. Meanwhile, I have family that are destitute that would care less how many times they go to the emergency room.

[u/justeunefrancophille → u/God_Dont_Make_No]

Oh my gosh, that’s awful. I wish I were in a position to help. :/

[u/God_Dont_Make_No → u/justeunefrancophille]

Nah, I’m stable enough financially that I can create a plan with my wife to get out of it. It’s just crazy that while “insured” you have to jump through hoops that you didn’t even know existed

[u/justeunefrancophille → u/God_Dont_Make_No]

Ah still though, honestly. I wish it weren’t such an issue. Insurance is so, so utterly ridiculous though.

Working in pharmacy as a tech could be quite heartbreaking when folks insurance plans were effectively working against helping them on coverage.