Michael Trew wrote:

> On 4/30/2021 10:44 AM, Graham wrote:
> > On 2021-04-29 9:48 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
> > > On 4/29/2021 8:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> > > > On 4/29/2021 1:53 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
> > > > > On 4/29/2021 10:02 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > > > > > On 2021-04-29 9:08 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 8:57:16 AM UTC-4, Michael
> > > > > > > Trew wrote:
> > > > > > > > Good thing most of the posts here are John
> > > > > > > > Kuthe-centric. I was afraid
> > > > > > > > that you guys would be making me hungry... I just had
> > > > > > > > all 4 wisdom teeth
> > > > > > > > pulled (ouch), and have eaten noting but jello for over
> > > > > > > > 36 hours. Guess
> > > > > > > > I'm going to lose a few pounds though, lol. Will be
> > > > > > > > working on some "soft food recipes" here shortly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I had mine out piecemeal. Nature gifted me with a couple
> > > > > > > extra. I had two out on the right side when I was about
> > > > > > > your age, and three out on the left
> > > > > > > side when I was in my early 60s. My current dentist and I
> > > > > > > cannot figure out why they
> > > > > > > didn't take all three on the right side while they were
> > > > > > > in there. That
> > > > > > > last one will
> > > > > > > probably still be there when I die.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I had one pulled. I had heard so many horror stories about
> > > > > > wisdom teeth
> > > > > > that I was really nervous. As it turned out, it was a
> > > > > > breeze. It came out because of a problem and there was on
> > > > > > tooth opposite it. Most people
> > > > > > have to have them pulled because they are impacted. That
> > > > > > was the case with my son, who had two pulled on day and two
> > > > > > the next. Not at all a positive experience for him.
> > > > >
> > > > > My bottom two were impacted as well. One was almost totally
> > > > > sideways. I started having minor pains, and they had to go
> > > > > as my insurance is gone at the end of this month (just turned
> > > > > 26 - still fortunate to be on mom's health plan until now).
> > > > > I'm lucky they fit me in on such short notice. The doctor
> > > > > told me that the top two will be a breeze, and lets get them
> > > > > out now.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was petrified going into it, but they put me under for the
> > > > > surgery, and other than some face swelling still and minor
> > > > > bleeding, a bit sore, no major issues, thank God! I was very
> > > > > pleased with the surgeon.
> > > >
> > > > You're lucky as heck to have gotten in under the wire still
> > > > covered as a dependent on your Mom's insurance. Most policies
> > > > cut off at age 24 even if you're a full time student living in
> > > > their home.
> > > >
> > > > Glad no major issues, though.
> > > >
> > > > Jill
> > >
> > > Thanks! Yes, insurance is gone tomorrow. Perhaps a better job
> > > with health benefits is in order for me in the near future.
> >
> > Or you could emigrate to a civilised country where you wouldn't
> > have to worry.
>
> I'm assuming you are talking about socialist health care like Canada
> or some European countries. Trust me, you'll pay for it in the end
> with higher taxes and/or lower quality health care.

Socialist health care? What the hell is that? Affordable healthcare for
everybody isn't socialist health. It's common sense. What's wrong with
Americans?

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