So info on the tooth shit;

[basilmemories]

Or, how Basil is desperate and almost doesn’t care about the cancer.

I managed to call the appointment office back, and by that I mean I got shuffled around for a fucking hour until I got the person who makes appointments for one of the clinics. He told me, “yeah tooth pain and a metallic taste near the hole, that’s an emergency” the rest of the conversation went like this:

“Okay, so no appointment needed for an emergency, which is good. Uh how much does it cost?”
“I can’t tell you that.”
“Not even a ballpark figure”
“Nope”
“…okay here’s the deal, I’m in pain like you wouldn’t believe, and I have to wait until payday anyway to go in because you guys don’t do payment plans. I make about five-hundred dollars a paycheck. Will a cap or a root canal cost less or more then five-hundred dollars?”
“*long suffering sigh, clearly this man is so overburdened by his job* basic costs are 30 for dental exams, and 60-120 for basic treatments. But that’s our place, and I don’t know about them.”
“Thank you. (That was almost helpful)”

in short, the emergency place can make a temporary cap and start a root canal, but not finish it. But since it’s the best thing to get my tooth out of immediate danger, I guess that’s what I need to do. Apparently I can make an appointment for a full consultation after (hopefully by then I can get insurance).

As for dates/times, I’m looking to get paid at 10:30 on Fri, deposit le money, and get into sf by 1pm, beg to get seen, and then go home as soon as they finish boring holes in my skull… or go to some place to cheer myself up if I can’t afford what they need to do.

So yeah, uh ryuu? I might take you up on that offer, where the hell is 707 parnassus ave anyway? The transit planner has me going to a place that I have no clue about.

Comments

[ryuutchi.livejournal.com]

Parnassus turns into Judah (or vice versa) at 5th Ave (about a block from where you're going.) So it's relatively close to where Le Video is, and to GG Park, if you know that area. I think you can take the N outbound and get there (it would drop you off at Irving and 4th-- Parnassus is up one block from Irving.)

[dragon-momma.livejournal.com]

ryuutchi is correct you can get there on the N Judah line. The streetcar will make a stop just passed Arguello in front of UCSF. Get off there and walk inside the building (follow everyone else there will be lots of people) and take the elevator up to the top it will let you out on Parnassus facing the medical clinic building. Go to your right to the street and cross over to the other side. go to your right. the Dental school is at the west end of the UCSF complex.

If you don't have a ride home or need some place to space out come to us. You can take the #43 bus right on Parnassus (going West) and take it to Forest Hill Station. There you can get the K Ingelside streetcar. Take that to Cerritos and walk the one block east to Pinehurst and up the block to the house. Even if ryuutchi isn't home I should be home by 4:30.

[basilmemories]

Thank you; that explains things a lot better. I did find a ride to and back at the last-minute, but this will help when I go back there for the rest of the work. Also thank you for the offer, I truly appreciate it (My ride most likely will want to head back home as soon as the surgery is over, but again thanks).

[dragon-momma.livejournal.com]

You are quite welcome. I'm just a walking map of SF and I spend a great deal of time at UCSF...the eye clinic is next door to the dental services.

And please stop worrying about the injections. They have been giving these injections for years. The chances of getting cancer or any of the other major side effects are very slim but they are required by law to let you know about them. In April when I had the latest eye surgery they had to tell me about all the awful things that could go wrong during the surgery and I totally freaked! I had a cough and was told that they could cut thru my eye if I coughed or talked at the wrong time and I was required to be awake thru the whole experience.

If you really want to be scared about the possibility of getting cancer or some other horrible illness talk the ryuutchi's father the safety engineer he will tell you about all the chemicals that are floating around out there in the air, the water, the food we eat, etc.

Be well, and we will see you on Sunday.

[basilmemories]

Ooh; good to know when I go in to have my eyes checked.

I know, I worry far too much, but I think that's a tradition of my family.

Also, eek, I assume the surgery went okay?

See you there, and thanks for the good wishes.

[rufustehshinra.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you found at least a temporary solution to your problem. <3 Pain and a metallic taste, huh? I didn't know that was an emergency. o.o

I hope it all goes well for you, so good luck with your tooth!