Hi Anastasia & Cheryl:
Thanks for your support. Anastasia - thank you for the big hug. I really needed that. I'm just having a few bad days. It seems everything always comes at once and then it just becomes too much to handle. I think the noise factor makes things so much worse. Usually if I'm feeling down, I'll go into my room, sit at my comfy desk, watch some mindless TV and do some stitching. Well, the vibrations in my room make it so unpleasant to do that. Sometimes, too, the den (where this computer is) has vibrations too. So do several other rooms, so it's hard to find a spot where there is silence. Plus when my parents are around, they have the TVs going LOUD. I ask them to turn them down, but they think I'm making a big fuss and don't turn them down nearly enough. Only someone with TMJD understands this.
Cheryl, I noticed you haven't been around much. I was hoping that you were okay, but apart from a few posts over the weekend, I didn't feel much like writing. I'm glad you're okay and it's company that's keeping you away. How's Mike doing? I read about increasing his chiro etc. again. You guys must be counting down the days. I hope after all this wait that the splint works miracles. Maybe, like Diane, he'll put the splint in and get relief almost immediately. That would be great. And how's Mr. Cheryl? (sounds like a hairdresser - I'll have a bit off the back please, Mr. Cheryl. I'm sure your husband is man enough to handle me calling him that
My parents like going to Cleveland. I haven't told them yet it's skunk country. They've been a number of times and have never mentioned any animal encounters. Interesting about having one dentist make the splint and another do adjustments. That's fine as long as both dentists are great at it. We know how hard finding a good dentist is. As far as I know $4,275 is the total amount. It concerns me that they can never give me fees when I ask. Also, I don't understand why the complete predetermination wasn't sent in like we discussed. She made it sound like I was concerned about the $275 (as opposed to the $4,000). That makes no sense, so I don't get what the problem is. This was the first neuro I saw (LVI grad). He seemed okay, lacked personality, maybe cold. His office staff seemed cold or disinterested or something. I got some vibe from the appt but can't put my finger on what is bothering me. Also, I've seen so many dentists and just about every one has made an effort to get me in early because of my situation. Here they've got me waiting a month, and don't seem too concerned about it. But I guess I've got no other choices right now.
I would really appreciate it if you'd ask your husband about what to put on the walls for noise. How does he know it works? One person I spoke to said nothing works, especially for vibrations and bass. I hope that's not true. I was thinking of trying thick cork tiles (like peel and stick), although someone also told me those don't work. Also, would vibrations come through them. I really do sit at my desk and watch the water in my cup or bottle swirling around. Usually I can't hear the music/vocals, but I hear humming, revving, etc. I thought I'd go insane tonight.
Anway, thank you both for your support and encouragement. Take care,
Arleen
p.s. how's the sweet husky doggie today?
Having a rotten day, week, month.... 
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