What's upsetting you today?

[morethanpretty]

I've had chronic sinus infections/problems for awhile now. Was finally referred to an ENT, which before I had no clue about, my last doc just kept me on antibiotics. Was supposed to see the ENT today, come to find out our health insurance $$ has run out. So I can't go. I can't buy prescriptions or see any doctors unless I pay out of pocket.
We, as a family, have a $5000 deductible before insurance starts paying. The company, my dad's job, paid $2500. So we thought we had a $2500 deductible left. Wrong. We have $3750 left that we have to pay out of pocket. For some reason the first $2500 only counts as half off the deductible. I know alot of people don't have any health insurance, right now I might as well not either. I can't afford to pay for all my prescriptions, lab tests, doc visits out of pocket. Which triply pisses me off because we pay over $500/mo for health insurance.

I feel your pain. I had a tonsillectomy and sinus surgery a few years ago that ended up costing $14,000 out of pocket, despite having insurance.

Health insurance is such a racket these days.

[capnhowdy]

shitty rainy fucking weather.

[DanaC]

Moar, that's awful. Especially, as you say, since you are paying for the insurance. That's a kick in the teeth. Bad enough to be without insurance...but paying for insurance and not being able to call on it, that really is shit.


Those insurance companies need getting ahold of.

[DucksNuts]

I have this pain, left hand lower back and oh.my.god...its crippling.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Ouch, there's damn little you can do that doesn't affect the lower back.

[DanaC]

Flu and an infection in my mouth. Everything seemed to hit me at once on friday night. Must have been holding off til after my finals. But my word, did I ever sink like the proverbial stone! Yesterday passed in a haze of fever and sleep. Couldn't walk the dog, so mum took care of him for me. Couldn't eat, except for a little soup. I smoked maybe half a cigarette, across the whole day.

Everywhere hurts. There's a big lump on my tongue at the back that makes swallowing difficult. My mouth hurts. My back hurts. My ribs hurt. My chest hurts. But...I am at least feeling closer to human today.

I did come into the cellar a couple of times yesterday but after 5 mins had to switch off. Couldn't look at the screen for more than a minute or so, before my head and eyes hurt.

*smiles* like I say I am feeling a little better today. A little more like myself (just a sick version). Yesterday was weird. I was really out of it. Last night must have been the peak. I was having fever dreams all night. And then woke feeling like I was myself again.

So...my plans to spend the weekend listening to Doctor Who audio plays went for a burton, I couldn't concentrate on anything. I'm hoping that I continue to feel better and I will maybe listen to one later.

[xoxoxoBruce]

went for a burton

Is that a reference to Richard Burton's behavior?

[DanaC]

Urr. No.

I have no idea where the phrase comes from. It's usually "gone for a burton".

I just looked it up, and apparently it's almost unused now....which surprised me, cause I use it and hear it a lot.

Means it didn't work out.

[capnhowdy]

A dude I have just met (noob at the lodge) in an inane attempt at gallantry, introduced me to his wife.
Verbatim:
"Marcie, I'd like you to meet the Sargent at Arms, Tony. Tony is also an EX MARINE."
Marcie: "Great to meet you, Tony. Sam and I will be getting drunk on Monday at a BBQ at our house. We'd love for you to join us. After all... Monday is YOUR SPECIAL DAY!. Hope to see you there."

I don't think so. What a pair of asshats.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Sounds to me like she was propositioning you.

[capnhowdy]

Damn! I never thought of that. I really AM getting old.

[skysidhe]

geez Dana get well soon. and Morthan...I hope something is resolved for you.

[morethanpretty]

Thanks sky and dana. Trying to shop for new, but its a pain.
ducks, take care of that back! Hope your kids get well soon too.
capn "getting drunk and BBQ" how did you miss THAT clue? You can't be that old.

Today's irritation is really carried over from yesterday. Went house shopping with my sis and mom. Found one house where the people were home and completely willing to show us when we called. I was first at the door, met the lady, then intro'd my sis as the prospective buyer. That was my first big mistake.
2nd mistake was making any comment at all about the house as we were looking (all compliments by the way). Aparently saying "this is a big driveway, you could have a lot of cars here." Is very rude.
So when we got done and back in the car my sis immediately started telling me how stupid and rude I am.

[DanaC]

Why is that a rude thing to say? I don't get how that's rude.

I am feeling somewhat better thanks Have managed solid food today (see happy thread).