Ibbygirl Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Oh my gosh Simka!!! I'm so so sorry for your son!! Praying for all of you!! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Simka, how is your ds feeling today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Your poor son! I hope he heals quickly and you can find a good lawyer. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Simka, Just saw this! Is DS doing better today? Good luck with everything! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Oh gosh! My tongue went immediately to my front teeth. Ouch! By all means get oral / cosmetic surgeons, whatever it takes. I bet he will look fine when it's all healed. There is a lot that can be done these days. It's just going to be a road nobody wants to walk. And...if necessary select a lawyer to help you file claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 :grouphug: What a shock for you and your family. :grouphug: One of our sons had a dental and mouth injury when he was not quite 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnL Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 OMg, that sounds really, really horrible! Please don't be afraid to sue them. In this instance, you are not being vindictive or a gold-digger. You are truly trying to get compensation for an accident that is going to cost a lot of money. When I was a kid, my babysitter's youngest son (who was a teen at the time) was injured at his uncle's lake property. He fell out of the ski-boat and the propeller cut off one of his legs. It was a total freak accident and no one had caused it by inattention. The uncle insisted that my babysitter, who is his sister, sue him. Uncle said the insurance would cover the cost. And really, that's what insurance is for. And in your case, that is true, also. This accident is exactly why the parks carry insurance. It was a freak accident and it's going to get expensive. I'm so very sorry your poor ds is going through that right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Om my goodness! That poor baby! I am sending up prayers right now!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Ds is doing okay today. He is normally very stoic, but today he was asking for pain meds consistently before I could give them to him :sad:. His lip is incredibly swollen and his tongue keeps going to where his tooth used to be. At one point he came up to me and said, "I miss the old me. The me before the accident." :crying: We also found out that our dental insurance dropped us last month without telling us. It was automatic bill pay so we weren't behind. We had requested a change of address form, but not to be dropped. Dh is going to be fighting this one out. :glare: I think I have just hit overload and am going into a bit of denial. I have no idea how this is all going to work out, but something is going to give. Thanks for all the good thoughts! Edited April 22, 2011 by simka2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: A little denial will help you get through it. Prayers continue for all of you. I can't imagine how you must feel when he says those things about the "old me". I 'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailofsparks Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear about your ds. Made my stomach turn at the thought! Prayers for him and you right now. Thank you for posting this. . . . I've never pre-checked park equipment before. Prayers :grouphug: Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 If you are feeling brave, here's a photo. This is after the 2nd tooth adjustment and with a new splint. Not for the faint of heart. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Here is the slide. Just so you can be aware of the potential issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 If you are feeling brave, here's a photo. This is after the 2nd tooth adjustment and with a new splint. Not for the faint of heart. :glare: :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 :grouphug:...so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oh, my, no wonder denial is starting to set in. Poor mom, poor son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 :grouphug: How scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 If you are feeling brave, here's a photo. This is after the 2nd tooth adjustment and with a new splint. Not for the faint of heart. :glare: Oh my gosh. The poor boy. :( I've been reading this thread, but... oh my. :crying: My ds was 3 when he ran into a statue and knocked his front two teeth back, but they weren't knocked completely out and they were baby teeth. And I remember how stressful THAT was & how freaked out I was. I can only imagine if it were to happen now that he is older with permanent teeth. :( My prayers are with your whole family as you all deal with the stress of the situation and the ordeal of making your ds comfortable and not in pain as he goes through the future dental procedures. (and I don't think I am ever going to let my kid ride on a slide again. Who would have thought?!?! !!!) :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oh my gosh...the picture of your poor little pumpkin makes me want to :crying: I'm so, so sorry this is happening to you guys. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oh, poor baby. Tell him that there are some wonderful dentists who can fix it but it may take time. I can't imagine the pain the moment those teeth came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 :grouphug: I prayed extra hard for him at the Holy Unction service last night. So sorry you're having to go through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 So sorry to hear of your son's accident! Thinking of your family. Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: I'm so sorry. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Simka, I have no legal advice, but I've been there with the teeth knocked out kid. Dd managed to catch a rock with her face when she was 12. She damaged several teeth. She now has a root canal/cap over one of the top front; completely lost/has a bridge with a fake for the one beside the capped front; and broke off a good portion of a bottom front which has been bonded with some gunk (how technical is that!) to build it back up. It was a traumatic and scary time. BUT, her mouth healed very quickly. If your dental insurance is not going to come around, this IS covered under MEDICAL insurance. It is difficult to get the correct coding, but medical will cover it. Well, at least they cover some of it. They will only pay for the medically necessary treatments. Some stuff they consider to be cosmetic. They did not cover the braces. They will not cover the implant. It is not medically required; the bridge is considered sufficient. Dd is excited because she is now only a year and a half away from that implant being a possibility. She still mourns her pre-injury self. I hope your ds is feeling better soon. Mouthes really do heal quickly.:grouphug: Edited April 22, 2011 by Lolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thank you, everyone!!! It is wonderful to know so many are thinking of him. Simka, I have no legal advice, but I've been there with the teeth knocked out kid. Dd managed to catch a rock with her face when she was 12. She damaged several teeth. She now has a root canal/cap over one of the top front; completely lost/has a bridge with a fake for the one beside the capped front; and broke off a good portion of a bottom front which has been bonded with some gunk (how technical is that!) to build it back up. It was a traumatic and scary time. BUT, her mouth healed very quickly. If your dental insurance is not going to come around, this IS covered under MEDICAL insurance. It is difficult to get the correct coding, but medical will cover it. Well, at least they cover some of it. They will only pay for the medically necessary treatments. Some stuff they consider to be cosmetic. They did not cover the braces. They will not cover the implant. It is not medically required; the bridge is considered sufficient. Dd is excited because she is now only a year and a half away from that implant being a possibility. She still mourns her pre-injury self. I hope your ds is feeling better soon. Mouthes really do heal quickly.:grouphug: Lolly, it feels good to here another's story. I really appreciate you sharing this and letting me know it covered by medical. It is true what they say...information is power. It is amazing to be able to come here and get so much help and support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I wonder how long that slide would be up if you made wanted posters of his mouth and the tooth marks in the slide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin's Song Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'm sorry :grouphug:. I knocked my front teeth out in 2nd grade. I was almost 30 before I could afford an implant, but I am over the moon with the results. It will be okay. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oh Simka, I am so sorry. I will pray. I am sickened at the fact that you would need a lawyer at all. I thought this was what insurance was for. :glare: :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oh how awful!! Poor lil guy!!! And poor mom! Wow...he sure left a mark on that slide. Sending love and hugs! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Gosh, those pictures... I really feel so awful for him! And can't imagine how stressed you must be! If you continue to have a hard time finding a lawyer I wonder if you should contact your local news station and get your story out there and maybe that will help you get some help (as well as make other parents aware of the danger)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 If you are feeling brave, here's a photo. This is after the 2nd tooth adjustment and with a new splint. Not for the faint of heart. :glare: Oy vey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Just seeing your son's picture makes me (and dh) want to cry. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Poor baby :( Praying for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 :grouphug: I'm so sorry... his beautiful little face ... oh.my.word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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