OK that sucked.

[TwiceOver]

Wednesday I left work early due to stomach and intestinal pain. I thought for sure it was gas due to the chili I had earlier in the day. The pain was intesnse so I ended up going to the ER. After sticking various things up my a$$ and taking a CT they figured out my appendix was shot.

After spending the night in a morphine haze I had surgery and ended up in a private suite at the hospital. Good stuff, great room. Two days without smoking and I only got to eat an omlet in three days, which was made wrong.

The sucky part is that as of 5/1 I became uninsured. Its funny how these things work out. My new insurance doesn't kick in till 6/1 so now I have to pay for the whole thing.

So I have a couple days on the couch then a few days not before I can go back to work. Vicodin, Water, and light food in my future.

 

[Modeps]

Been there. It's not fun... they left my wound open to heal, so I had lots of fun afterwards too, packing the wound with saline soaked gauze.

Lemme tell you, you've never lived until you can say that you've stuck your own fingers into your own side and touched muscle.

 

[SpazzyChicken]

Ouch man, COBRA not an option? Hope you feel better soon.

 

[olds]

Life sucks.
Then it sucks some more.

 

[FoBoT]

carp that sucks, glad you are ok though

a guy i know ignored his burst appendix too long and almost died (about 2 months ago)

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Modeps
Been there. It's not fun... they left my wound open to heal, so I had lots of fun afterwards too, packing the wound with saline soaked gauze.

Lemme tell you, you've never lived until you can say that you've stuck your own fingers into your own side and touched muscle.

thats awesome.. i always wanted to do that!

 

[edro]

What's the bill for something like that?

 

[chrisms]

Escape from the hospital and skip the bill. You should've faked your identity upon entrance to the hospital.

 

[TwiceOver]

Originally posted by: SpazzyChicken
Ouch man, COBRA not an option? Hope you feel better soon.

There are two remote options out there. The silly part is that I intentionally cancelled my insurance thinking that my new job picked up this month, when actually it is next month.

So they said I can cancel my termination of service (option1). Or I can (have) applied for MNCare (Minnesota's welfare insurance).

 

[Ime]

I had to goto the ER twice while uninsured. It cost me thousands of $$$, even after talking them down on the bill.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: edro13
What's the bill for something like that?

Hmm.. Three days, a CT AND things stuck up his ass?

That'll run him 25k easy.

 

[Glavinsolo]

you lost me at morphine and vicodin

 

[chuckywang]

I thought you were talking about your computer from the thread title and summary.

 

[Aharami]

ouch. good luck with the bills

 

[SpazzyChicken]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: SpazzyChicken
Ouch man, COBRA not an option? Hope you feel better soon.

There are two remote options out there. The silly part is that I intentionally cancelled my insurance thinking that my new job picked up this month, when actually it is next month.

So they said I can cancel my termination of service (option1). Or I can (have) applied for MNCare (Minnesota's welfare insurance).

I hope one of those come through for you. Otherwise........

Originally posted by: Ime
I had to goto the ER twice while uninsured. It cost me thousands of $$$, even after talking them down on the bill.

Exactly, since you are un-insured, say hello to non-contractual ER/Surgery/Radiology/etc rates. You'll be lucky if they are even close to UCR rates. Ime has a great point though, you can try to talk them down. See if you can get a hold of some other bills from people you know with insurance and try to negotiate based on that. It is a long shot, but well worth a try.


Edit: I can't spell

 

[Lobstar]

Illegals go to ER everyday and stiff the hospitals...what's keeping you from doing the same? Did you give them your SS#?

 

[TwiceOver]

Originally posted by: Lobstar
Illegals go to ER everyday and stiff the hospitals...what's keeping you from doing the same? Did you give them your SS#?

Yup. They have all of my info. I don't think the idea of shafting them ever came to mind. Its my fault I didn't have insurance, therefor its my responsibility to find a way to pay for it. They treated me VERY well even though they knew I didn't have insurance, they deserve to get paid.

 

[Papagayo]

Most Hospitals will do monthly payments..

I'm sure it's going to be expensive, good luck..

 

[EGGO]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
Wednesday I left work early due to stomach and intestinal pain. I thought for sure it was gas due to the chili I had earlier in the day. The pain was intesnse so I ended up going to the ER. After sticking various things up my a$$ and taking a CT they figured out my appendix was shot.

After spending the night in a morphine haze I had surgery and ended up in a private suite at the hospital. Good stuff, great room. Two days without smoking and I only got to eat an omlet in three days, which was made wrong.

The sucky part is that as of 5/1 I became uninsured. Its funny how these things work out. My new insurance doesn't kick in till 6/1 so now I have to pay for the whole thing.

So I have a couple days on the couch then a few days not before I can go back to work. Vicodin, Water, and light food in my future.

Kinda like how the warranty runs out just before your purchase breaks. That must've been some powerful chili. =0þ

Good luck on the paying.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Modeps
Been there. It's not fun... they left my wound open to heal, so I had lots of fun afterwards too, packing the wound with saline soaked gauze.

Lemme tell you, you've never lived until you can say that you've stuck your own fingers into your own side and touched muscle.

thats awesome.. i always wanted to do that!

Wern't you in the Army? You never got to?

 

[tami]

i'm sorry but i'm glad you are recovered.