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Monday, November 24, 2003
911 is a joke:
Today I had a run-in with one of the most dreaded entities in American healthcare. No, I'm not talking about Dr. Phil. I had to deal with my HMO.
I can hear you screaming, "Why, God, why? She was so young!"
Don't worry, it wasn't that bad. Obviously not, because I lived to tell the tale. I also lived to change over to a PPO so I won't have to deal with this bullshit any longer, but that's beside the point.
Basically, I have a couple of small patches of dry skin that won't heal or go back to normal or do fucking anything I want it to no matter how much I pamper, moisturize, or curse at it. So I decided, well, fuck it, I'd like to go see a dermatologist and get this shit sorted out once and for all. Seems logical, right? Not to the fucking HMO, it's not. See, even though I know I have a weird skin problem and I just need to go to a dermatologist, the HMO makes me get a referral from my regular doctor if I want to see a specialist. To save costs. As if a visit to my regular doctor to have her tell me what I already know, that I need to see a dermatologist, saves anyone any goddamned time or money.
Anyway, my doctor is booked up for the next three weeks and since I am already freaking the fuck out because this shit isn't improving despite my thorough efforts to repair it, and I like to have my skin perfect and beautiful so that it matches my flawless personality, I didn't think I should have to wait. (Lest you think I am completely vain, let me assure you that at least 1% of my concern is about my health. So I'm only around 99% vain.) Unfortunately, my doctor insists on an office visit before she will give out a referral, and my insurance company wouldn't budge about the referral requirement, so in the interest of saving time and my sanity, I went to a dermatologist without a referral and now I owe them 8493652 dollars. But at least I have some prescription cortisone cream and a chunk of missing skin to show for it! Thanks HMO!
Shane loves my pussy
babbled by Kat @ 5:03:00 PM |
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