We went to the dentist today and learned that she has cavities in all her molars, so that is about $3,000 in dental work, plus the hospital surgery room fee, and anesthesiologists fee. We were expecting all the medical bills, but this is another large expense that we weren't planning on. Hopefully our insurance will pick up most the tab, but this is well above our annual dental limit (per person). So I am not sure what we will be responsible for, and what insurance will cover.
Shriners called and we will have our first doctor appointment on August 2nd. We are so excited to finally speak to a doctor that knows something about her condition, and can give us some idea on what treatment plan we will start and what sort of help or results they expect for Olivia. We are also waiting to get in and get her testing done so that she can start school.
On a good note we just learned that we were accepted to Shriners, which is a HUGE relief. With all her medical needs even the co-pays and our % of the bill can really add up. But even more importantly Olivia's condition is rare and very few doctors have any experience with it. Shriners treats children with her condition all the time, so I know she will get the best treatment there. I don't know what all they will do or cover until we have our first appointment.. But it is still a relief.
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