
07/16/2025
đ Update + Heartfelt Thanks đ
First, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity, prayers, and support during this incredibly intense time. Every donation, kind word, and share truly means the world to me.
This past week has been a whirlwind. On Friday, I had to go to the ER for an emergency CAT scan and IV antibiotics due to a serious infection spreading through my lower jaw. Thankfully, they ruled out sepsis. The situation is urgent and requires immediate action.
Iâve been through a heartbreaking and exhausting rollercoaster trying to find a surgeon who could treat me in a hospital setting under general anesthesia. I've been passed between providers and bounced around between Kaiser and multiple oral surgeons with no one able to helpâleaving me in tears more than once.
đĽ Good news (finally!): I now have an appointment this Friday afternoon with a highly recommended oral surgeon in San Francisco who also does bone grafting, which may be part of my care. This is the first real ray of hope Iâve had since this nightmare began.
I still donât know whether this urgent surgery will be covered by insurance, but what I do know is that I need to move quickly before the infection spreads further into my body. The longer the delay, the greater the risk.
A Dental Nightmare Turned Medical Emergency â Please Help Me Heal! ⌠Caroline Carrington needs your support for Help Caroline Heal from a Dental Nightmare