Teeth Update: One Procedure Down, One To Go · 11:14pm Jun 23rd, 2023
To catch up the new followers: Original blog post, 1st Update, 2nd Update (middle section of the multi-blog)
Today was the day on the tooth extraction, and despite only going with some local anesthetic and laughing gas rather than sedation, and despite the tooth shattering when they tried to yank it out, it went surprisingly well. It all came out to only $252, which is a far cry from the horrendous $3600 that she could have been stuck with if she'd had a less scrupulous oral surgeon who'd gone along with what the dentist said instead of letting her know how unnecessary so much of it was.
That means we'll have more than enough to cover dog costs, barring a sudden unexpected price hike, which is still a possibility. It's never set in stone until the bill is in her hands, after all. Still, lowering the goal down to reflect the cost of her procedure has it met, with extra, and that's a weight off our collective shoulders. If the good news keeps up, there should be money to cover the arthritis treatments as well and make both dogs a whole lot happier.
We've been watching Youtube videos and playing Core Keeper together (with breaks to swap out the gauze in her mouth) to help her unwind, since the anxiety of going through this procedure has had her wound tight like a spring for days. Tomorrow I should be back to writing again, for what has turned into an accidental Rarity Month.
The response of the community to my call for help was astounding, and I hope to pay it forward may times over in the future once I'm in a bit better of a financial situation myself. Once again, thank you all. For everything.
