My last bag for the day is about empty. Boh picked up some awesome sandwiches from Panera Bread and we nom nom nommed them vigorously. He left to go to an orientation just before my IV started to infiltrate and become swollen. I ignored the swelling because it was minor, until I noticed how swollen it had become. They had to move it to the other arm followed by 5 injections to protect the swollen tissue. It was rather unpleasant! Alas, no harm done, I'm looking forward to an IV-free weekend. Maybe some swimming. I will have to come back for 2 hours on Tuesday, but the next 2 weeks will be easy. I may even go back to work a little. I have to keep my income at least partially incoming so I do not fall behind on bills. I did get an organization to help with a one time payment to my rent. I'm very happy about that, but I do have other bills.
My veins are free! FINALLY! I'm just waiting on Cliff to swoop me up from this place. I am still trying to find some way to get my lab work and PFT tests paid for without insurance. They are very expensive and nobody will bill me later, not even the hospital. It has been quite an ordeal with very limited results. I will be busy this coming week trying to get this stuff sorted out. I definitely need to get in touch with someone who can help and not just pretend by offering useless information about private insurance I can't afford or just telling me to "bite the bullet" and pay. I have no bullets to bite ma'am. I have no secret funds to pull from.
As for my mother, she is in her own battle for healthcare. She was promised immediate medicaid coverage upon firing her attorney. now that she has complied with the demands of these fascist bureaucrats, she is left still with no coverage. The retro pay she was entitled to is no longer on the table. I can see the faces of our government laughing at the profit and fortune they receive from people's misfortune. I can't pretend I don't know what is going on in America. We live in a country that lets it's people die if they have no money for healthcare. They will save you in the event of an emergency to abide by law and to avoid appearing heartless. Barking at you for income and paperwork as you lay dying , "Can you pay us something? Anything?". "You certainly didn't expect us to care about you for free did you?"
I won't end this entry on a low note. I can only control what I can. It is a shame that I can't be proud of my own country but I am still surrounded by good people and I'm counting my blessings everyday. I see Cliff in the parking lot, headed inside to pick me up.
Much peace and love to all!
~X~x~Mat
My veins are free! FINALLY! I'm just waiting on Cliff to swoop me up from this place. I am still trying to find some way to get my lab work and PFT tests paid for without insurance. They are very expensive and nobody will bill me later, not even the hospital. It has been quite an ordeal with very limited results. I will be busy this coming week trying to get this stuff sorted out. I definitely need to get in touch with someone who can help and not just pretend by offering useless information about private insurance I can't afford or just telling me to "bite the bullet" and pay. I have no bullets to bite ma'am. I have no secret funds to pull from.
As for my mother, she is in her own battle for healthcare. She was promised immediate medicaid coverage upon firing her attorney. now that she has complied with the demands of these fascist bureaucrats, she is left still with no coverage. The retro pay she was entitled to is no longer on the table. I can see the faces of our government laughing at the profit and fortune they receive from people's misfortune. I can't pretend I don't know what is going on in America. We live in a country that lets it's people die if they have no money for healthcare. They will save you in the event of an emergency to abide by law and to avoid appearing heartless. Barking at you for income and paperwork as you lay dying , "Can you pay us something? Anything?". "You certainly didn't expect us to care about you for free did you?"
I won't end this entry on a low note. I can only control what I can. It is a shame that I can't be proud of my own country but I am still surrounded by good people and I'm counting my blessings everyday. I see Cliff in the parking lot, headed inside to pick me up.
Much peace and love to all!
~X~x~Mat
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