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So sorry Alice. Does your son's school have a parent Facebook page? Ours does and it is amazing. They have lists of local medical services that they have used, and often local parents offer assistance.
You are such a great mom. My first question would have been, "can't this wait until thanksgiving?" . I would probably give it a few days and then see if he feels better. If not have him make an apt and have him take a taxi and deal with it himself. If it requires surgery I'd bring him home. That will take weeks to schedule.
You can also call your dentist and see if they have any ideas. I once had a terrible toothache and went to the dentist after days of pain. He pulled out a piece of popcorn. I was embarrassed, but better. Good luck.
ACK.... I need advice.
My son has been away at school since Thursday.
He texted today that he thinks his wisdom tooth(or teeth, not sure) have come in and are giving him trouble.
He's 3 hours away, and my school year started yesterday. (My husband's started Monday, but he can't drive until October.) I have no idea of how to get from here to there via public transportation, and my son doesn't have a car.
Here are my options as I see them:
- get the name of a dentist in PA who takes our medical plan, call tomorrow, make an appointment for Saturday afternoon, leave early Sat morning, and hope it can be handled there and then-- and, yes, it's a holiday weekend.
- call our dentist. Leave at early Saturday morning, go get my son, get in to the dentist Saturday afternoon, then return him to school on Sunday.
Both plans assume that he doesn't need to see an oral surgeon.
Any suggestions anyone???
So sorry Alice. Does your son's school have a parent Facebook page? Ours does and it is amazing. They have lists of local medical services that they have used, and often local parents offer assistance.
You are such a great mom. My first question would have been, "can't this wait until thanksgiving?" . I would probably give it a few days and then see if he feels better. If not have him make an apt and have him take a taxi and deal with it himself. If it requires surgery I'd bring him home. That will take weeks to schedule.
You can also call your dentist and see if they have any ideas. I once had a terrible toothache and went to the dentist after days of pain. He pulled out a piece of popcorn. I was embarrassed, but better. Good luck.