Saturday, December 05, 2009

Obama healthcare

Well I did something a week ago to give my back a little twinge, no big deal... 2 days later after sitting at my desk non-stop (driven by my work load and fear of being laid-off if I don't show up for work) my middle back was in full spasm. I stayed flat and did the ice / heat routine but by 1am I knew I needed to go somewhere. Jenn was on patient watch and we started calling to find where to go to urgent care. My insurer sent me to a place that no longer accepted my insurance. My doctor's after hours recording sent me to a place an hour away that was not even open after 8pm. Finally at 3:30 I had a place to go - only a $50 dollar co-pay just to walk in the door. 5 days of bed rest muscle relaxants and morphin (yep, the pain is that bad, not to mention the pain of the perscription co-pay costs) but I can finally shower without a baby sitter. I have no more sick days and only 2 days more of meds before I get the pleasure of paying another $50 dollar cover charge to have someone tell me to "stay in bed". As if not showing up for work on Monday is an option.
I left my house tuesday night in my pajamas (thanks to Jenn taking such good care of me I have clean pj's) but in pajamas I stay. I am seeing a lot of improvement but I have no idea how I will actually get back to work, I can walk but not sit. I don't know what the answer is to the healthcare problem - but I it is clear to me that people abuse pain killers in part because they are forced back to work too soon.
Pass a health care bill - we can always keep working on it - but something has to change.

6 comments:

joan said...

Well, Jaime wanted to hear from you. Wish the news was better. Pain is just oozing out of your blog post. Wanting to reach out and make you feel better. Anything you can think of, just ask and you have it!

Chris said...

Hi Jenny,
I am so sorry you are in such pain. I am glad at least that you have Jenn there to take care of you. If there is anything I can do just give me a call.

Jenny said...

thanks for the good wishes - small improvement today, but I'm afraid going back to work tomorrow will set me back. sitting is the hardest right now.

Bridget said...

I am so sorry that you are in pain. Richard would love not to return to the States until there is health care for all. It is so stressful- even with insurance. All our experiences here in regards to healthcare have been positive. It works. I hope you feel better soon. Thinking of you.x

KM said...

Hope you are feeling better.

Elizabeth said...

Love you!