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Motorboat Cruiser · 07-20-2007, 12:11 AM

So today was the big day. Root canal. I wasn't expecting to feel this bad afterwards.

One more hour and I can take another pain killer. It can't come soon enough.

Morrigoon · 07-20-2007, 12:32 AM

*hugs* Dental work sucks.

blueerica · 07-20-2007, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

*hugs* Dental work sucks.

Tell me about it.

BarTopDancer · 07-20-2007, 08:37 AM

I feel *off* today.

I hate it.

Morrigoon · 07-20-2007, 09:18 AM

Well, I picked Barnum up from the Urgent Care vet, and they instructed me to take him directly to his "regular" vet. *ahem* But anyway, I took him to *a* regular vet, and she, after talking to the vet from last night immediately started talking to me about taking him to the neurologist. So basically he's going to have to have the $3500-$5000 surgery. Meanwhile, she's got him today and she'll continue the steroid treatment, so I get to pay another $300 just for today's treatment which won't solve the problem but might alleviate the pain somewhat.

Barnum was NOT a happy camper that I took him to another vet when he thought he was getting to go home. Poor guy!

At this point... I have no idea what's going on, what's going to happen tonight, anything. I suppose it'll develop as the day progresses.

mousepod · 07-20-2007, 09:33 AM

Since pets can't tell us exactly what's wrong (why can't they learn English?), I've found that many vets - even really good ones - will lay out the worst case scenario from the get-go. I admit that I find it very frustrating, but I'm at the point now where I can deal. We finally went through with a not-cheap diagnostic procedure to look the heart of Bob (our 11-year-old chihuahua) because of a murmur they detected. He's now on very inexpensive pills ($6/month) to take care of the problem.

We're thinking of you and Barnum and hoping for the best. Thanks for keeping us posted.

mousepod · 07-20-2007, 09:49 AM

For the last couple of months, we've noticed that our 2000 Honda Accord is having a little trouble with its automatic transmission. Specifically, when we slow down to an almost complete stop and then try to accelerate, the gear shift can be pretty jarring. Since we're at over 98,000 miles and 7 years - most definitely out of warranty, we were expecting the worst when we brought it in for maintenance.

So this morning, I bite the bullet and bring it to the Honda dealership for an oil change and ask them if they could check the transmission. It turns out that the problem was indeed what we had imagined.

The service guy goes to his computer and says, "You're in luck. There's an extended warranty on transmissions on your year and model. It won't cost you anything." They even threw in a free rental car for the few days it'll take to get the parts and replace 'em. My final cost estimate is for the oil change alone - less than $40.

BarTopDancer · 07-20-2007, 09:52 AM

Sweet MP!

One credit card paid off. 2 to go.

I am so excited!

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-20-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

For the last couple of months, we've noticed that our 2000 Honda Accord is having a little trouble with its automatic transmission. Specifically, when we slow down to an almost complete stop and then try to accelerate, the gear shift can be pretty jarring. Since we're at over 98,000 miles and 7 years - most definitely out of warranty, we were expecting the worst when we brought it in for maintenance.

So this morning, I bite the bullet and bring it to the Honda dealership for an oil change and ask them if they could check the transmission. It turns out that the problem was indeed what we had imagined.

The service guy goes to his computer and says, "You're in luck. There's an extended warranty on transmissions on your year and model. It won't cost you anything." They even threw in a free rental car for the few days it'll take to get the parts and replace 'em. My final cost estimate is for the oil change alone - less than $40.

MP, that's good news! Do you have a V6? If so, apparently it's a known issue:

"Automatic transmission: On V6 models, transmissions may fail due to lack of thread-locking compound on nut for low clutch. Honda/Acura has extended warranty on affected vehicles to 7 years or 100,000 miles. (1999-2002) "

BTD, congratulations on paying of the credit card.

katiesue · 07-20-2007, 10:10 AM

Hugs Morrigoon, hope Barnum is recovering.

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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	So today was the big day. Root canal. I wasn't expecting to feel this bad afterwards. One more hour and I can take another pain killer. It can't come soon enough.
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07-20-2007, 12:32 AM	#11482
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07-20-2007, 09:18 AM	#11485
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Well, I picked Barnum up from the Urgent Care vet, and they instructed me to take him directly to his "regular" vet. ahem But anyway, I took him to a regular vet, and she, after talking to the vet from last night immediately started talking to me about taking him to the neurologist. So basically he's going to have to have the $3500-$5000 surgery. Meanwhile, she's got him today and she'll continue the steroid treatment, so I get to pay another $300 just for today's treatment which won't solve the problem but might alleviate the pain somewhat. Barnum was NOT a happy camper that I took him to another vet when he thought he was getting to go home. Poor guy! At this point... I have no idea what's going on, what's going to happen tonight, anything. I suppose it'll develop as the day progresses. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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07-20-2007, 09:33 AM	#11486
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Since pets can't tell us exactly what's wrong (why can't they learn English?), I've found that many vets - even really good ones - will lay out the worst case scenario from the get-go. I admit that I find it very frustrating, but I'm at the point now where I can deal. We finally went through with a not-cheap diagnostic procedure to look the heart of Bob (our 11-year-old chihuahua) because of a murmur they detected. He's now on very inexpensive pills ($6/month) to take care of the problem. We're thinking of you and Barnum and hoping for the best. Thanks for keeping us posted. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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07-20-2007, 09:49 AM	#11487
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	For the last couple of months, we've noticed that our 2000 Honda Accord is having a little trouble with its automatic transmission. Specifically, when we slow down to an almost complete stop and then try to accelerate, the gear shift can be pretty jarring. Since we're at over 98,000 miles and 7 years - most definitely out of warranty, we were expecting the worst when we brought it in for maintenance. So this morning, I bite the bullet and bring it to the Honda dealership for an oil change and ask them if they could check the transmission. It turns out that the problem was indeed what we had imagined. The service guy goes to his computer and says, "You're in luck. There's an extended warranty on transmissions on your year and model. It won't cost you anything." They even threw in a free rental car for the few days it'll take to get the parts and replace 'em. My final cost estimate is for the oil change alone - less than $40. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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07-20-2007, 09:52 AM	#11488
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Sweet MP! One credit card paid off. 2 to go. I am so excited! __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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07-20-2007, 10:10 AM	#11490
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Hugs Morrigoon, hope Barnum is recovering. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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