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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: kellyt on February 16, 2010, 08:54:24 PM
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Went to see the orthopedic surgeon today and suprise, suprise I got a giant, to the knee, aircast for my foot (stress fracture). Here's the icing on the cake. My insurance, Humana, would not pay for the $100 boot unless I "had surgery". What a$$holes! They would pay for a cast, but not the aircast. WTH? I paid cash so that I didn't have to be in a hard cast for six weeks.
And when I got there they asked me if I had done an xray or anything. I said "yes, an MRI" and they asked if I brought the results with me. "No". The nurse (yes, that same stupid nurse) at my doctor's office made the appointment and apparently didn't follow through and fax over the MRI results I called the office and asked them to fax over the results. They girl said "Deb's not in, would you like her voicemail?" "NO! I am at the office now and about to go back with the doctor". So she put the nurse supervisor on and she said "I'll fax over your insurance information right now". "I DON'T NEED MY INSURANCE INFORMATION! I NEED THE MRI RESULTS!!!" OMG!!!!!!! :banghead; :banghead; :banghead;
I sure hope Humana will cover therapy! Or at least bail me out of jail when I go postal on these people! :D
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Wow - I hope you heal fast Kelly.
We really do need a bail fund! :rofl;
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Sometimes I wonder how some people actually function on a day to day basis. Other times I can tell right away that they just don't
give a $ht care.
Sorry Kelly.
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Kelly, ever thought about switching doctors to gamble on better nurses?
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Oh my buddy Kelly......it's always something with you. Maybe you should quit hitting the bottle???? <giggle> Then again....it beats hitting NURSES! :shy;
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Comon now Wenchie, let's not go that far! It is sometimes better to hit that nurse! :-[ :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :sarcasm;
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But that's a criminal offense. *I* would do it, but not our Kelly! (I think)
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Kelly, it is never a dull moment for you. :grouphug; Sorry about your fracture.
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Kelly, I hope you get this figured out and I hope you heal fast also. Maybe you need to start drinking. :rofl;
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I like my Doctor, a lot, so, no, I don't want to change. I'm going to view this as a game. Will she or won't she have a job by the Summer? >:D
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Oh, Kelly. Insurance issues and the nurse, what a delightful experience! :sarcasm;
Hope your fracture heals quickly. :bestwishes;
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I CAN'T STAND THIS AIRCAST! :thumbdown; :'(
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I hated mine too Kelly. Do you have to wear it inside the house as well?
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I take it off occasionally when I'm in the house, but the foot does feel much better when I walk in the cast. If I wear my house shoes or something the pain isn't bad anymore, but barefoot it will start hurting after a short while. I wish the cast didn't go all the way up to the knee. I think just an ankle boot would be much more comfortable, don't you think?
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It would be more comfy but I think they have to try to stabilize above the ankle as well. May the time go quickly till it's in the cupboard. Mine is gathering dust but I'm going to donate it since it's not covered by our health care here. They sterilize them and pass them on to people who are struggling financially.
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That's a great idea. Mine would have been covered if I had had surgery (so stupid). Anyway, I'm going to look into donation, as well. I was going to put it on Craigslist, but didn't think about the sterilization part. I'll ask around. Thanks. I, too, hope the six weeks go by fast. It is feeling better, but at night when I take it off and walk around either going to the bathroom or letting animals in and out it starts to hurt again. I don't want to go too fast.
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I agree about taking it slow. My mom kept walking on her knee with a loose brace and it didn't heal correctly. She should have the surgery redone but she just limps a little and the pain is always there. Take good care of yourself Kelly! xoxoxo
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One positive thing over the aircast is that you can take it off to take a shower which you can't do with a cast that will get real funky especially when it is taken off.
What is it now, 5 weeks left? See how time flies? :sarcasm;
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You know Kelly, in the movies and on TV every time there is trouble the
people always have a drink. But that wouldn't work for those of us who have ESRD. We would quickly become alcoholics. Maybe you better stick with the grouchy nurse and the Airlift. Hope the next 6 weeks fly by
for you.
Love, Mimi