I have a doctor’s appointment this afternoon. The virus/bug/stomach thing that I had two weeks ago came back this weekend, and is holding on. I suspect that the cats and I will be napping most of the day.
The good news is that when the doctor decides to do some bloodwork, he won’t have to hesitate because I’m no longer a self-pay. Big yay for medical benefits. Those of you who have never been without have no idea how much it impacts your healthcare, and not for the better.
Update: Apparently, that stomach flu/virus from two weeks ago knocked my electrolytes out of balance. No drugs. Just dietary restrictions and suggestions to take vitamins and stay well-hydrated. So it seems my naps aren’t doing nearly as much as a glass of Gatorade would have done.
On the other hand, he also did bloodwork and other tests, which he’s been dying to do since I first became his patient. Thanks to the medical coverage, we did. And the copay was far less than I’ve been paying out of pocket. Yay overall.
If you are no longer a self-pay, that means you are once again employed! Let’s hope that this position leads upward. And I do know what a difference insurance vs. no insurance makes.
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Yes I agree with you, the medical benifits are great.
I hope the doctor is going to make you up and running again.
For all it’s shortcomings, healthcare in Canada is generally pretty good.
Ouch. I hope you feel better soon. Refuah shlemah!
While I spend most of my time preaching to my weaned-on-socialism Israeli coworkers about free markets – when I talk to visiting American groups, I dwell heavily on the joys of universal health coverage.
It’s a national disgrace that the richest country in the world doesn’t have a decent program in place. There are several ways to structure it so that there is market competition without letting anyone slip through the cracks.
Leaving aside discussions of different medical systems, I hope you feel better soon. If the Gatorade [or Powerade, which is kosher but comes in far fewer colors] gets boring any broth-based soup will serve the same purpose…
“Take two herbs, drink lots of water, and stay in your teepee.” Advice from the Medicine Man of the Poohawk tribe in the Tumbleweeds cartoon strip.
Powerade: kosher oral rehydration salts? Whoddathunkit?
You know what is worse than not having health care is being the person responsible for getting your company to GET healthcare. This is a total nightmare. Pray for me, for I need it after about 2 months of negotiations, alterations and contracts that break down in the last minute!