January 10, 2005

Yesterday was my birthday and it was terrible. I usually do something special like going to a good restaurant or go to see movies, but yesterday I stayed home. The problem was my pain on the gums.

Last Tuesday, I had to visit a periodonist in New Jersey, to check my gums and teeth as the expensive dentists told me to do in Long Island. I emailed 3 periodontists, and just one answered, his name Marc Gordon in Lakewood, N.J. I had emailed him that I live off from SSI Disability and have no other insurance, just from the Veterans.

I was in his office for one hour to check my gums and teeth and it was wonderful. There was a woman, an aide who works with him, and she stayed with me all the time. Dr. Gordon told me exactly what my problem is and he can help me. He understand what my problems are, besides gums and money, so I was happy, very happy that I just had to pay $85 for the first visit.

Of course, I have to see him again to take out the pockets in my gums. He also said, that I had a tooth which has to be taking out and he doesn't do that, so he told me to visit an oral surgeon. I have always hated dentists - think of the noise things they use and the pain. But again, I was in this oral surgeon office for an hour and again the aide was always with me. Nicest thing was there was no pain when he took out the tooth.

Sadly, I had to take penicillin and Tylenol Codein for the pain. It was funny, at the end where I had to pay the bill, I told a woman that now I am getting a LOT pain to pay the bill. Best thing was that it was just $186, which I thought it should be higher.

Is it possible that some doctors really believe that they are helping people? I know they need money to keep the office to pay salaries and rentals, but let me tell you, I was very happy what they did.

There are angels in dentists and doctors.

Bil