With the exception of getting my yearly pap last spring, I haven't had a complete physical since I quit working and moved 18 months ago. I've been to the doctor a few times and the ER once during this time. Since I don't have health insurance I've only gone when I know I absolutely can't wait any longer. Actually, there was one time I probably should have gone, but I knew I'd probably have to be admitted for dehydration and I just couldn't bring myself to go for fear of the bill I would get.
I haven't been feeling very well lately. The headaches and nausea are still pretty persistent. The last bone scan I had before I quit working showed a decrease in bone density. I was supposed to start taking calcium supplements, but I haven't. My body aches come and go. Sunday night when I got into bed, I couldn't lay on my left side. I can tell there is something wrong with my hip. I've had a bruise for several months in the same spot on my ass. It's in the same area I was getting the steroid shots every few days in 2007 when I had pneumonia for three months.
I finally broke down and caved. I scheduled me an appointment for my 26 th birthday for a physical at the same place we've been taking K to. I'm not very pleased with their help, but I don't have much choice.
Speaking of not being pleased with them, we dropped by there today after playing phone tag with someone since Thursday of last week. They told us K needed to have an ultrasound of her breast done. We are waiting for an application to be sent to see if she can get assistance. This could take anywhere from a week to several months. (So much for their saying on "early detection saves lives". I've been trying to fight for appointments to get her breast even scanned since 2/15, almost a whole month.) A few hours after we left, the nurse called us again telling us she forgot K needed to get an abdominal and pelvic ultrasound. We went back and filled out paperwork to get assistance for that, and the wait for that is TWO TO THREE MONTHS!
I know I won't qualify for insurance because of some issues, but I'm hoping we can get K some insurance soon. This waiting game is no fun. I feel like a second class citizen.
On the bright side, A's pap came back normal. One less thing for us to have to worry about. THANK GOD.
2 comments:
Great news the pap smear results are ok. Hope your tests go smoothly too.
I hope there is an easy fix to the problems you have been experiencing.
Also, I'm sorry you've been going through so much with all the health care issues you've had to deal with.
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