June 19, 2009
shit sandwich
1. Longish, emotionally involved conversation with a dear friend.
2. 32k bill from the first surgeon who operated on my hand who says my insurance will not cover it.
3. Nephew’s best friend backing into the hood of the car Amy is trying to sell.
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Fuck.
Oh, jeez. Fuck.
Horrible.
That’s more like a pile of shit instead of a sandwich. Fuck, sorry to hear it man.
Shit hoagie. Shit grinder. Shit sub.
Motherfucking Dagwoodshitsandwich.
Prioritize. There are ways to deal with the surgeon’s bill without just ignoring it and denting your credit rating.
I am assuming there is insurance coverage for Amy’s car? It is a pain and it is obnoxious and neither of you needs this right now, but it can probably be dealt with swiftly.
Longish, emotionally involved conversations seem to be part of the deal for people like us, don’t they?
You and Amy are loved, and I know I speak for many when I say that I want to extend emotional and practical support.
Oh Deron.
While I generally think longish, emotionally involved conversations work out in the long run, I would never advise following 1 with 2 and 3. I’ll second Sheila and say that I want to extend emotional and practical support.
thanks, y’all.
I know the thing with the surgeon will be resolved to my satisfaction. from what we already know, there appear to be, um, irregularities in his billing practices.
if he chooses to continue with this irresponsibly I will do everything within my legal power to make sure that I am taken care of for this further imposition. (he was the one that willfully neglected my post-surgical pain.)
the other two will get resolved in due time; I have faith in it.
I mentioned this to my dad and learned a new word today: ombudsman. Maybe your insurance company has one of these fellows?
I’m having wine and chocolate and it’s making the shit sandwich taste better.
If you call the hospital, they can generally work out something for you. They might also point you towards a fund that can help out. Of course, if he’s dodgy then by all means dispute the bill. Don’t worry, this too will pass.
yeah, I’m not too interested in working something out at this point.
I’m with you, Deron.
In fact, I’m not much interested in working anything out at this point.
You want me to come down there Deron? You know where he lives? I can be a pair of hands, you know?
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