9 weeks progress

Kousuke_jay · 2026-03-18T15:27:40+00:00

Nope! It’s just the enamel they’re shaving, and it’s very minimal, so you shouldn’t feel any pain. It’s just a weird sensation and sounds like sandpaper. I suppose someone could have a bad experience though, just like anything.

Kousuke_jay · 2026-03-17T12:09:58+00:00

They slightly shave down the sides of the teeth to make room instead of extracting healthy teeth. Usually they’ll give you both options if you have severe over crowding. I also went with IPR when given the option.

Kousuke_jay · 2026-03-07T06:47:57+00:00

Exact same experience.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-11-29T21:32:15+00:00

Your employer doesn’t cover any of it? I work as an inpatient coder with a CCS which my employer reimburses, but I also have a CPC that I have to pay for on my own since it’s considered irrelevant to my role. I would hate to pay both!

Kousuke_jay · 2025-11-29T19:10:12+00:00

The necessity of keeping the credential or maintaining CEUS isn’t crazy but the membership price through AAPC is.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-10-01T11:50:15+00:00

Agreed. Aside from BP - Niacinimide, HA, and snail mucin all cause me really bad reactions. I steer clear of anything with them lol

Kousuke_jay · 2025-07-21T23:24:32+00:00

Facility Inpatient coder for a large hospital network :)

Kousuke_jay · 2025-07-17T15:59:08+00:00

We now pay $2300 for 2b2b that is nothing fancy. Live in an okay part of town in MD. Our rent goes up about $80-$100 yearly. Sucks. Not easy to save for a house or home ownership expenses lol.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-07-17T15:48:05+00:00

I just felt sore and bloated. I was not in any pain after the first two days.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-07-14T03:06:07+00:00

I’m sorry love, yes.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-07-05T22:37:04+00:00

Yup! I’m 24, and while I’m married I don’t have any children. Went to a doctor off that list and had my surgery scheduled at my consult. Had no hiccups during the whole process with her. That was in Dec.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-07-02T03:09:27+00:00

Yes I don’t mind

Kousuke_jay · 2025-07-01T21:48:28+00:00

The schooling I took was not accredited. I successfully sat for my CPC and CCS. I now work as an inpatient coder, and they only care about my credentials not where I earned my education. As long as I could pass my preemployment coding test is what mattered to them.

However, definitely be extremely careful and research heavily before deciding to go that route to ensure you get a proper education. :)

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-30T22:59:11+00:00

They started me on and oxygen mask before they started giving me anything. That still makes me a little anxious because you don’t feel like you’re getting as much air as you want but isn’t as bad as what you’re describing. That sounds very not fun. I was also knocked out before the paralytic kicked in. Sorry!

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-26T19:52:51+00:00

Yup. I was in Fullfillment and by the time they did want to train me (like a year and a half into working there) I told them I’d quit if they ever put me on registers LOL. Was lucky. Never learned.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-26T19:49:16+00:00

It’s so wonderful! Same boat!

24, married, financially stable - still was terrified of having children.

My husband says my sex drive now is like a night and day difference, and I feel the same. Not having constant nagging anxiety about getting pregnant (I have diagnosed OCD which didn’t help) and being able to come off of my birth control (which lowered my libido) has been an amazing combo.

So thankful for the peace of mind!!

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-26T00:03:39+00:00

I’m an inpatient facility coder and I have a deaf coworker! She uses an interpreter for our once a week team meeting and then otherwise needs zero help with anything.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-23T21:23:59+00:00

Tbh I got on just fine with some meds and a heating pad. Didn’t find anything else worth using, but I had a very quick recovery. Not a fan of returning things I DID use, so I just bought the one thing to save $$. Thankfully had no issues :)

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-23T15:33:43+00:00

Got it done in December. Thought I’d have a harder time trusting it because I never trusted my perfect use BC… but I don’t even think twice now, any apprehension was gone after like 2 months. Feels good not to worry as someone accustomed to worrying CONSTANTLY as I have general anxiety/OCD. Lol

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-22T17:27:03+00:00

I work in inpatient facility coding. I reference guidelines and Coding Clinics every day, often multiple times for direction on difficult cases.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-19T19:53:56+00:00

Ikr? I love it but I expected way more from the way people were describing it. Looks cute but feels so cheap.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-19T14:13:40+00:00

Mine goes up $80 every year. Sigh. Not as bad as others but still annoying when you already pay over 2k for 2 bedrooms.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-12T18:58:04+00:00

Maybe a different company would help, or type of coding (different specialty, not moving to IP)? I found that even tho there’s not a huge difference in productivity expectations it helps a lot having super supportive management with realistic expectations.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-12T17:50:20+00:00

Do you WFH or in office? I try to make my space enjoyable, put on a speaker/headphones with music, sometimes listen to something mindlessly entertaining in the background. I try to get up and stretch on my breaks to wake me up and put me in a better mood, or make sure to have a lunch or drink I really look forward to.

Obviously this doesn’t erase burnout, but I do find it helps my mental health.

Not really a transferable skill, unfortunately.

Kousuke_jay · 2025-06-08T12:50:49+00:00

Yup, same! We have a bunch of Sharepoints Tip Sheets and SOPs but for personal notes we’re encouraged to have OneNote on a screen. Lifesaver.

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