[GatorGirl]

Hmmm....death, primary teeth. Yeah, I think I made the right choice.

Especially since I developed meningitis as well. And I did have the high fever, stiff neck and sensitivity to light as well as feeling that a truck had parked on my head. So yeah, I'm confident that the evil doctor was right. My husband is also one of those evil life savers and he concurs.

Meningitis and encephalitis (which is the same disease as horses get) have very similar symptoms and both diseases could easily kill you. I think you should stop bitterly second guessing and Florida/doctor bashing and thank your lucky stars that you are alive.

I know that I thank God that I and my child are alive and I"d glady pay for some dental work on primary teeth in exchange for having a healthy, happy, beautiful child. And by the way, her permanent teeth are coming in perfectly and beautifully.

I'm sure our friend Polybius agrees I made the right choice. Thank you Polybius for practing your noble profession in spite of ignoramuses like this couple.

[sarasmom]

I do thank my lucky stars.
What I don't do, anymore, is blindly trust the medical community on health issues.
The "difference" a diagnosis makes involving inflamations of the menenges (brain and spinal tissues)has concrete ramifications for local, state and federal governments.
I am aware that other diseases also have specific reporting requirements and procedures that are supposed to be followed to prevent epidemics and/or focus the local medical community,CDC, and government attention on at risk populations.
Having lived for many years in a tourist state...
It is not just someones private health problem.