Update.....

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I hope everyone is doing well and things are going smoothly! It's been a while since I've posted, I've been so busy... Tony arrived (praise God!), daughter got married and mother had back surgery all within a month! Whew!!! Just typing all that wears me out, lol.

Tony arrived safely and is adjusting nicely. I believe he was a little overwhelmed at first because he barely stepped off the plane when we had to start running around for my daughters wedding and then back and forth to the hospital from my mother's surgery but... the good thing is.... if he didn't swim back to Nigeria after all that and all the family drama involved with all of that... we are in for a long and happy marriage!

So far, he has liked everything I've cooked (a good thing, lol) and even shares in the cooking which is awesome! He does like to eat rice alot which I love but must say after so many meals of it, start blowing up, lol. He's struggling with the temperature here in our state. We live in the south and lately our nights have been in the 30's. He'll have a REAL adjustment come winter but as with everything else, I'm sure will adjust perfectly.

Biggest thing so far..... about a week and a half ago, he started having a toothache. Took him to the dentist last week and he has what the dentist explained was one of the largest abscesses she's ever seen. He's doing well now after almost a week of antibiotics and pain meds but the cost was unbelievable!!! We didn't obtain insurance.... I STRONGLY recommend doing that! Who would have thunk it? I sure didn't!

We've set our wedding date for 12/06, just a small intimate wedding at my parents house with family and close friends. Tony's best friend lives in San Antonio so he and his wife will be traveling here for our wedding. I've ordered my dress and we're making all the wedding plans. Very exciting!

We finally found a church this past Sunday.... as we had differing religions which we were clear about from the start. All is well!

Will keep you updated and I pray you all have a safe and quick journey!

hugs

[Ta Ta 1]

Glad you are doing well and yes, immigrant temporary health / dental insurance is important. Did he have to have a root canal ?

Thanks for the update and best wishes for the wedding. Hope you will post a few pics.

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Glad you are doing well and yes, immigrant temporary health / dental insurance is important. Did he have to have a root canal ?

Thanks for the update and best wishes for the wedding. Hope you will post a few pics.

Hey girl! Yea he does have to have a root canal, dammit! That's another $600 unless we can hold off until we're married and my insurance kicks in. I can't say I didn't know about the insurance... I just thought we wouldn't need it before we got married and my insurance kicked in.... ####### was I thinking, lol.

I'll post some pics of the wedding for sure!

[Ta Ta 1]

I had a huge abcess also, needed a root canal , several appointments to keep reopen and clean it ( all incl. in the initial $ 400 fee ).

It's ok for now but I will need a crown soon...........that will be about $ 1300.

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I had a huge abcess also, needed a root canal , several appointments to keep reopen and clean it ( all incl. in the initial $ 400 fee ).

It's ok for now but I will need a crown soon...........that will be about $ 1300.

I guess I have so taken insurance for granted! I was floored by the cost! As much as I hate paying for insurance every month, and as much as it irritates me that the dental insurance companies pay limited amounts... I had an abscess once and it cost me a total of $400 and that included the root canal and the crown! We'll be lucky if we get out for less than $1,000. Live and learn right.... This is something we certainly didn't plan for and certainly didn't research well enough so I hope that those who are reading do learn from our mistake!

Edited October 29, 2008 by totes

[JJWashington 0]

Congratulations and I am glad he is adjusting well! Keep us posted and post the pics!

[Tunji&Toyin 0]

Glad to hear the adjustment period is going well... :-)

[Zee Bee 61]

Thanks for the update

[ForeverAmen 0]

Glad to know things are going well.

BTW - I was able to add my husband to my company's health insurance before we actually got married. Not sure if that's the policy only at my company, or all over.

All the best!

Boaz

[Beautiful_years 0]

Despite the troubles and activities you both seem to be doing well....

I'm happy for the both of you... well the cold weather surely gets to us coming from a warm climate, but trust me...he'll survive, i am... we all are.

Work it!

Yes we can!!!