Eeeeeeeeeeek

[zenmondo]

buffalogal is at the hospital's ER. I dropped her off, and there was little reason to make everyone wait with her -- especially with the moods Conor has been in these days.

Still, it is a disquieting feeling just dropping her off and not being there. I have become so used to accompanying her on every errand. Being the "eyes" of the family usually neccesitates me being there.

For those that don't read her journal, she had a series of nasty falls a few days ago. Most of the pains have subsided, except for a pain in her wrist, and the one that concerns us, her chest.

We could not get into the Community Health Center, as they are overrun as usual, and don't have the money for one of those immediate care clinics, so it was to the ER which will be more expensive in the long run, but doesn't need money up front.

Our insurance sucks. All we have for ourselves is MediCare since we are both on Social Security Disability. Our meager award puts us over the maximum amount that would qualify us for Medicaid. We almost had to drop Medicare, but thankfully, the State of Wyoming will be picking up the premiums for our Medicare. Next month however, we are paying the premiums (they are taking it out of our social security checks) for the past two months. We will be reimbursed in a few months, but next month is going to suck. I forsee much Ramen in my future for August.

I still find it hard to believe that I live in the only first world nation on the planet without socialized health care. When anything comes up for buffalogal and I, it is an amazing hardship. We are too "rich" to get the State Insurance (I'd like to see those who drew the line live on what we do), and too poor to pay for our own health care. We really fall in the middle, and get lost.

I hope my wife is OK, I am anxious waiting for her call.

Comments

[ex-sighthoun238.livejournal.com]

I hope she's going to be alright too. You guys are amazing, you really are, I wish the best for you both.

[slyfoot.livejournal.com]

I have not been checking journals much lately so I did not know buffalogal was in pain. I'm really sorry to hear about this. I hope she is not seriously injured.

[angharad.livejournal.com]

It's crazy to me that you folks are on government aid already, but it's not enough for, um, government aid?! I can't imagine how they calculate these things.

[blizzardskies.livejournal.com]

omg I know what you mean. I have a diabetic child without insurence. I spent $230 on insulin this month and hope it lasta a while.

MTFBW your family.

[chungjik.livejournal.com]

Our system sucks. Too many people go without propermedical care... It is out there, but who can afford it?

[nectarfizz.livejournal.com]

We are in the same boat as you all..except we don't even have the medicade..sigh..It feels like the whole world has money for healthcare but us...It makes me feel like a bad parent. ISabelle gets care no matter what, but it makes me feel like a bad parent none-the-less cause I am skipping caring for myself and she needs me to stay healthy.