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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2005Can I have some get-well purrs please?
I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our health insurance ducks in a row so that I can go to a doctor if I don't feel better by Monday, because they screwed up our insurance - we were supposed to qualify for it a month ago but we still hadn't heard anything!) I also found out that the last insurance company never paid my bill when I went to the doctor back in May... they're still trying to squirm out of it, even though it was just a regular office visit and I didn't even get any prescriptions or have any tests aside from blood-pressure and blood-sugar levels. Scumbags :( So I can't go back to that doctor again unless we pay that bill ourselves and we don't have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first place...  Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our Lots of healing and insurance purrs on the way. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel >> lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our > >Lots of healing and insurance purrs on the way. Thanks Victor... I can use them. Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- > ~Karen aka Kajikit Oh, Karen. This really pushes my buttons. I am so tired of having to spend *hours* on the telephone, and argue to get them to pay just what is rightfully their obligation. I don't have any magic advice, I so wish I did because I understand your frustration. Our insurance company makes *way* too many "mistakes." I truly think they are calculated, and deliberate "mistakes". I do know that you can tell the doctor's office the old bill is under dispute, and they will give you a little more time. Sherry >Oh, Karen. This really pushes my buttons. I am so tired of having to >spend *hours* on the telephone, and argue to get them to pay just what [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Sherry The US healthcare system sucks... it almost makes me wish I was back in Australia - at least there I could have got up and phoned my GP and said 'I need an appointment' and got one... to think I thought it was a hassle to have to pay the doctor cash and then go to a medicare office to make my claim for reinbursement (they gave you cash on the spot...) Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first > place... Ugh. No one should ever have to be in a situation where they don't know if they can go to the doctor because of insurance =/ Especially when you're supposed to be covered! Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Purrs on the way. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos >> I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel >> lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > know if they can go to the doctor because of insurance =/ Especially > when you're supposed to be covered! >> I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel >> lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >know if they can go to the doctor because of insurance =/ Especially >when you're supposed to be covered! You can say that again... welcome to the good old US of A... Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit >I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel >lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first >place... Go to the ER and let the gov't pay if you're that poor. Charlie John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our > health insurance ducks in a row so that I can go to a doctor if I > don't feel better by Monday, because they screwed up our insurance - > we were supposed to qualify for it a month ago but we still hadn't > heard anything!) Whenever I hear this I am so glad that I live in the UK and don't have to deal with health insurance. Apart from anything else the other good thing about the NHS is that they employ me!!!! Purrs for you to feel better on the way Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our >> health insurance ducks in a row so that I can go to a doctor if I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Purrs for you to feel better on the way Thanks Lesley... I know what you mean. Coming from a country with a semi-decent centralised medical system this is a nasty shock... I spent most of the last three months praying not to get sick or injured - much good that's done me. Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit > John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our >> health insurance ducks in a row so that I can go to a doctor if I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Same here. So glad I have basic medical coverage from the government insurance. I don't pay any premiums as I don't have a job. Looking back, leaving U.S. for Canada turns out to be a blessing in disguise. Of course there are quite a few things the government insurance does not cover and the list is getting longer. But at least I can go to a doctor when I am sick and not have to worry about paying him/her. Purrs going out to you. Winnie >I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... Purrs, prayers, and a little be careful advice OK? There are worse things that insurance problems, and untreated Asthma can kill. It you have a severe attack, have someone get your butt to the ER ASAP. The first thing you tell them at the desk is "I can't breathe" Not I think I have asthma, not I'm having a little trouble breathing. And best wishes and purrs to get the insurance straight too. Jo >>I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel >> lousy... [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >And best wishes and purrs to get the insurance straight too. I know... my asthma is a very mild problem, but I had some friends who had it really badly - it's a very common health issue in Australia for reasons they're not entirely sure of. Mostly I'm just allergic to stuff like cigarettes and car exhaust. Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit oh dear, purrs and prayers that you start feeling better and that your insurance woes get straightened out. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time >I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first > place... >oh dear, purrs and prayers that you start feeling better and that your >insurance woes get straightened out. >Lily & her mama Thanks Lily! My breathing is fine now but my chest hurts and I'm not happy about it... but there's nothing to do except suck it up and hope it goes away. I'm starting to wonder if I've got a virus of some kind - at least that's better than the alternative scenarios that keep creeping into my mind... Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit As a fellow asthma sufferer, I find that when I can't get to an inhaler or treatment, caffeine works great in a pinch. Start sucking down strong coffee or coke, diet coke, even some chocolate if you have to. It'll help a lot. As for the chest hurting problem, you have to rest to let that heal up a bit. It's an awful feeling. Jane - owned and operated by (and allergic to) Princess Rita >Thanks Lily! My breathing is fine now but my chest hurts and I'm not >happy about it... but there's nothing to do except suck it up and hope >it goes away. I'm starting to wonder if I've got a virus of some kind >- at least that's better than the alternative scenarios that keep >creeping into my mind... >As a fellow asthma sufferer, I find that when I can't get to an >inhaler or treatment, caffeine works great in a pinch. Start >sucking down strong coffee or coke, diet coke, even some chocolate >if you have to. It'll help a lot. >As for the chest hurting problem, you have to rest to let that heal >up a bit. It's an awful feeling. I was a LOT better yesterday... thank goodness! All of those purrs must have worked... the air's like soup here atm and it's not doing my lungs any favours. When we get our checks John says I'm going to the doctor like it or not to upgrade my ventolin prescription - I've used more this week than in the last two years! The neighbour's perfume hasn't done me any favours though... she came around to ask about a computer for her daughter, and her perfume almost knocked me down when I opened the door! I had to hide out in the craft room so I could breathe, and open all the windows when she left... only then she came back for more advice an hour later, and she popped in again today! I think she's trying to kill me... j/k Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit >I was a LOT better yesterday... thank goodness! All of those purrs >must have worked... the air's like soup here atm and it's not doing >my lungs any favours. When we get our checks John says I'm going to >the doctor like it or not to upgrade my ventolin prescription - I've >used more this week than in the last two years! Karen, I have chronic bronchitis and I'm on a medication with Berodual DA. I'm not sure whether it's available in the US but I looked up Ventolin and Berodual is nearly the same thing. If it would be of any help to you, I can provide you with 1 unit of my medication, it lasts for 200 inhalations. You can email me privately. My email addy is valid. Purrs for a quick recovery Petra >I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... "Get Well Soon" purrs en route from Cornwall Gordon & the FF >>I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel >> lousy... > >"Get Well Soon" purrs en route from Cornwall > >Gordon & the FF Thanks! I can use them... Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > http://www.kajikitscorner.com > Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit Purrs for an easing of your breathing and other uncomfortable symptoms, Kajikat. That sucks. This may be wild, but I wonder if some post hurricane change in atmospheric pressure brought on this situation? I'm sorry you're having to deal with insurance red tape when all you want is relief. And you shouldn't have to feel guilty about going to the doctor and taking care of your health, for goodness sake! The better preventive care you give yourself, the less likelihood that your insurance will have to cover you for a larger health problem later on. It sucks that they're trying to weasel out of their obligations to you. Melissa >Purrs for an easing of your breathing and other uncomfortable symptoms, >Kajikat. That sucks. This may be wild, but I wonder if some post hurricane [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Melissa Thanks Melissa! John brought home the insurance paperwork... the only problem is that we can't afford the insurance! They want ninety dollars a week for it, and we just don't have it :( So no insurance and no doctor... Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit Purrs for easy breathing and quick insurance. Once things are straightened out, I hope you can get an inhaler to have on hand for those attacks. SignatureJoy **Don't believe everything you think** > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first > place... >Purrs for easy breathing and quick insurance. Once things are straightened >out, I hope you can get an inhaler to have on hand for those attacks. I've got an inhaler... but when I got it out I discovered that all the ventolin I brought with me from Australia is at its expiry date... it'll still work for a few months but I'm going to have to replace it. Seems like a pain for something that I literally use twice a year, but you never know - especially if my body's going to pull this BS on me again :( Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit > >Purrs for easy breathing and quick insurance. Once things are straightened > >out, I hope you can get an inhaler to have on hand for those attacks. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > ~Karen aka Kajikit Well, keep it filled and carry it with you anyway, even if you only carry it as a voodoo charm! That's the way I feel about the nitro spray I have to carry with me. I've never used it, but have to keep it replaced with a fresh one. Sherry >>Purrs for easy breathing and quick insurance. Once things are >>straightened [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > you never know - especially if my body's going to pull this BS on me > again :( I've used it well past its date and it seems OK. I just had to get a new prescription last week when I found I had pneumonia. First time I've had to get it replaces in a few years. At least those inhalers are fairly cheep. Not so the doctors visit to get one ordered. Jo >>>Purrs for easy breathing and quick insurance. Once things are >>>straightened [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >get it replaces in a few years. At least those inhalers are fairly cheep. >Not so the doctors visit to get one ordered. One time I wondered why it wasn't working well... then I looked at the packet and it was more than 12 months past the expiry date! As you can tell, I don't use it much... it's more insurance than anything else. Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit >I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel >lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first >place... {{{{Karen}}}} Purrs that you feel better and work out the insurance stuff. I know asthma is no fun. Feel better soon. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first > place... Health purrs and insurance purrs on the way. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel >lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first >place... purrs coming for your health, and for the insurance company to straighten out and do what they're supposed to SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html Get well soon purrs coming over Tweed KFC & BF >I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first > place... Here's hoping you are healthy again soon and with all medical issues sorted. helen s > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first > place... Hi Karen, Purrs for your lungs and insurance are en route from the Show-Me State. > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... (snippage) Feel better purrs are on their way. Purrs don't work on insurance companies, I'm afraid; they just suck and that's just that. ------ Krista Lots and lots of health purrs and best wishes and for you to find some insurance that is affordable, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first > place... >I got 'asthma' the other night out of the blue and I still feel > lousy... John's been on the phone this morning trying to get our [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have the cash. Now I feel guilty that I ever went in the first > place... Late seeing this, but asthma-relief and insurance purrs on the way. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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