Health care rip off

[Thinkimjob]

Well, that was fun, not. It's 39 degrees here in sunny Goondi. Bear that in mind, as I continue...

My doctor told me that as a chronic disease sufferer, I could have five free visits to a podiatrist, a therapist, a dietician etc.

Sounds fair enough, I thought.

Thanks to feet swolllen to elephantine proportions (heat) how about a trip to the podiatrist? Manky toenails.

It's free, after all.

Ah ha! Hot as Hades - office had the delightful 100 yard wheelie-walker ramp. Five step stairs adjacent.

Sun beating down. Staggered in, sweat pouring. Anyone open a door? Nah.

Could I possibly have a glass of water, please? Ignored me,

Foot man said, "Oh, it is not so hot today", clippped my toenails, and charged me $80.

When I said, "I thought it was free", he said my health insurance did not cover it.

I drank out of the hand-washing tap in his office like a dog, while he messed about with my credit card.

Lurched out, hoiked my wheelie walker back into the car and made it home.

No-one offered to help, or even to open a door.

There is going to be trouble tomorrow. Hoo-yeah.

And if I don't get my DSP soon (it's been SIX months), I am going to the Centrelink(social security) office on my scooter (which I paid for out of my pathetic redundancy) and I'm going to sit there blowing the horn until something is done.

I may be on YouTube.

[JerryD]

! Nice

You have documented 'a day in the life of an MS sufferer', quite well, Think ! Nice work! I will look for your submission to YouTube !
About 8 years ago, when my MS journey began, I was approached by a friend who wanted me to 'star' in a 'day in the life' style documentary. I declined ! You have summarized, somewhat humorously, what are daily happenings for many MSers! Thanks for the comical tone/approach. Good luck

[Seasha]

My doctor told me that as a chronic disease sufferer, I could have five free visits to a podiatrist, a therapist, a dietician etc.

Think - I'd go back to the Dr and have him verify this. (or make him pay)
I had to convert your 39 degrees to fahrenheit = 102.2! OMG - I'd never make it.

Your post is comical, but in hindsight surely it was a trip to hell and back. So sorry and hope you stay inside where it's cooler now.

[sardi_g]

Ugh. They owe you a fancy pedicure.

[REG53]

80.00 to clip your toenails, good grief. 102 degrees, I know you were so miserable.

I will be tuning into YouTube too.

Hope you have a better wk.

[TinaP303]

UGH ang YUK
for $80 you could have had a snappy pedicure & leg massage with a tall glass of lemonade.
sheesh

feel better

[Carolinemf]

Hi,
Yeah hasn't the weather been lovely? At least it is on the UKTV shows nice cool, green country side with everyone going outside for walks ahhhh

I think your gp has to refer you to the free x 5 visits for the service you need. And i believe it may have to be a service provided by public health system not a private clinic/service. As i said not sure - but is something to check up on when you see him next.

Hope it cools down soon. Maybe we should get out an do a rain dance

[Thinkimjob]

UGH ang YUK
for $80 you could have had a snappy pedicure & leg massage with a tall glass of lemonade.
sheesh

feel better

My thoughts exactly!

[Thinkimjob]

Hi,
Yeah hasn't the weather been lovely? At least it is on the UKTV shows nice cool, green country side with everyone going outside for walks ahhhh

I think your gp has to refer you to the free x 5 visits for the service you need. And i believe it may have to be a service provided by public health system not a private clinic/service. As i said not sure - but is something to check up on when you see him next.

Hope it cools down soon. Maybe we should get out an do a rain dance

Rang the doctor today. He apologised. (I did have a referral.) Said it wouldn't happen again.

He's not wrong there.

I also love UKTV, and BBC First. It's so green and it's always raining.
And even when it's not raining no-one looks sweaty. ☔️☔️☔️ - here's hoping.