The f*cking fun continues at this end of the pool

[kedrys]

After the s.o. and I discussed Thursday the possibility of filing Chapter 7 to stanch the financial bleeding, the s.o. was laid off Friday. After spending the weekend doubled over with abdominal pain, the s.o. finds out that because of a clerical error, we can't visit our usual GP, whom the s.o. has been seeing for 25 years and who is on our insurance plan. The bean counters can't seem to find him in the list, though.

So we end up going to see the doctor the mighty mighty HMO randomly assigned to us. We end up spending an hour and a half in the waiting room, where I have to pretty much threaten to walk home if the s.o. bolts from the appointment. The doctor was nice and figured out pretty quickly we're not his usual audience, what with the lab rat degrees and all, so he gives us the straight talk along with the technical - he suspects gallstones, but we need tests to make sure. The nurse who takes the blood sample picks the wrong vein and misses, gets freaked and bruises the s.o., then vaguely apologizes and hands me an icepack to put on the crook of the s.o.'s arm.

We're supposed to get the results of the blood panel tomorrow, and of the ultrasound Friday. Needless to say, the geeking out levels at our house are just about to bury the needle.

I don't know who the f*ck I pissed off in a previous life, but I'm very very sorry, and I'm nowhere near that obnoxious now. Any kind of break would be nice.

Sigh.

[mad-mommy]

1. Gosh...

I'm very sorry for your aggravation and that your so not feeling well to top it all off.

I can't even go there with HMO's. When you are sick, do you really need to be hassled with all of the BS.

I sure hope your SO feels better, and that you can somehow get through all of the rest. I also wish you all the hugest break.

[kedrys]

3. Thanks - talking about it helps

so I don't go off on somebody at work or anything. HMOs must be destroyed. We would have seen our regular doc out of our own pocket, but then the insurance wouldn't have paid for the tests.

The s.o. asked the assclown at Blue Cross Blue Shield how far he (the assclown) would go to practice medicine without a licence. The assclown had nothing to say to that one.

F*cking beancounters. :grr:

[idgiehkt]

2. I'm sorry you are going through this.

Both my Mom and sister have had that gallbladder surgery. They were in alot of pain before they had it. I hope things get better soon. :hug:

[kedrys]

4. Thanks

Hopefully surgery won't be necessary, but the aggravation factor is high. I appreciate your good words. :hug: back atcha.

[SeattleGirl]

5. Geez, kedrys, when it rains, it pours.

I hope things get better for you and your s.o. very soon. :hug:

[kedrys]

6. Thanks!

We did catch a break yesterday - all the s.o.'s tests came back negative, including the ultrasound. Maybe we can have a decent weekend around here for once.

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

7. That sounds awful

I'm so sorry you two had to go through all that. I hope your s.o. gets the treatment needed and feels better soon.

:hug:

[kedrys]

10. Turns out everything's fine

All tests turned up negative - thanks to your and everyone else's good vibes, no doubt. Thanks! :pals:

[Haole Girl]

8. Here's hoping your s.o. feels better soon and your...

...luck changes for the better! I hate it when everything happens at once, like that. Why is that, anyway? Hugs for you both...:hug: :hug:

[LaraMN]

9. Gah! What a bad week!

If your s.o. is laid off, might it be an ideal time to file Chapter 7, though?

I hope things start looking up. Good vibes to the both of you!