Doctor's Appointment

I feel like I have so many doctor's appointments that I never take the time to go to the ones I really should be going to.  It seems as though there is so much focus on my spondylolethesis that I never get my mammogram, pap smear etc. done.  I guess it's not different than anything else.  We focus on what we need to in order to get through the day and let the rest of it fall to the wayside.  Crisis management, always. 

Today I go to see Dr Heins.  He is the Spine Pain Management Specialist.  Basically I agree to be drug tested monthly in exchange for a monthly supply of tramadol to keep my back pain at bay.  Did you note the at bay?  Very important.  I used to be able to just get it from my PCP, but now they've changed its scheduling.  The PCP can still prescribe it but not in the quantity that I need.  Apparently it's a gateway for abuse.  I can't imagine how many pills it would take to catch a buzz from it, but I'm sure there are some addicts who would take the chance on that out there.  Personally, I'd rather move to a legal marijuana state.  It would certainly be a much healtheir alternative to all of the prescription drugs, although probably wouldn't manage my pain any better than tramadol does.  Either way, it's an inconvenience and an expensive one to Aetna.  I could not believe the EOB after my first visit.  Really $905??  Of course he spent a full hour talking with me!

Honestly, that would be my only concern about ever getting laid off.  I'm all about getting my package, collecting unemployment and temping all at once, not to mention being able to cash out my 401k and pension and pay off all of the bills and get ahead on Southlake tuition.  But how would I ever find an affordable healthcare plan?  That's the scary part.  I don't much like President Obama or the contents of Obama Care but we do need some sort of nationalized healthplan.  I shouldn't have to be an indentured servant to corporate America just to have good health insurance without selling blood (which by the way I can't do anyway, my veins are just too tiny).

I really shouldn't even be paying the $25 copay.  With Southlake tuition there's barely enough left over to get by.  Prayers please for Charles to remain in this position longer than a few months and for it to end up being realtively lucrative.  I know God gives us exactly what we need exactly when we need it.  He always does, I see the daily miracle of his provisioning.  He is so faithful.