Today's dose of "you have to laugh" Black Humor awkwardness: the nurse asking the anorexic if she thinks she can handle not eating for X hours before a blood test.
My therapist wants me to have one last thorough exam (bloodwork, EKG, etc) before my insurance runs out later this month, so I called to make an appointment today. The staff has worked with me quite a bit over the last couple of months, getting the referral for therapy worked out, so they are very aware of my "issues." They are actually way more knowledgeable and concerned about ED issues than any other physician's office I have dealt with. I talked to several knowledgeable people today, and I do still have some options for health care, but it is going to cost me much more per month than the plan I was originally hoping for, which will take away all the money I could have possibly spared for therapy, and then some.
I actually didn't intend to let this post devolve into whining, sorry. To end on a positive note:
-Things are progressing VERY nicely with Match.
-I finally got the courage to complain to management about my neighbors, after multiple attempts to resolve the problem with them personally. I am so nervous because I really hate the thought of people being mad at me, but in reality I have zero relationship with these people, and really have nothing to lose. The management was very understanding and assured me that if they try to "get back" at me in some way there will be consequences for them. I hate hate HATE feeling like a tattle, I have lived in apartments/duplexes for 5 years now and have never had this issue with anyone, but I did try my best to address it without getting anyone higher involved, and the neighbors just escalated. So, shaky woot for having guts today.
-I am in love with the new show Modern Family.
Ok, off to go get some work done. I'm going to be with Match most of the day tomorrow and helping my labmate with work for most of Sunday, so I don't get too many nerd points for staying in to research on a Friday night, I think. And honestly, I kind of like my nerd points anyway. ;p
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That's hilarious about the blood test: you're right, you DO have to laugh at stuff like this.
When I was in treatment, I was getting some labs done to check for medication levels, and the nurse at the counter asked me if I had been fasting for my tests. The counselor who took me muttered "You damn well better not have been fasting..."
Call the student health center at your university. When I was at Hopkins, I had the student health care through Chickering/Aetna, and though not fantastic, it did cover most of my treatment expenses. They might know of other companies that students use.
This is just one more reason we really need healthcare reform.
I'm happy things are going well with you and Match. And good you're getting the check ups!
Q: Does this mean you're going to not be attending therapy anymore with the plan you'll end up on?
Yep that's a good one. I had to fast for a test this past month, boy did ED love that.
Congrats on Match!
And neighbors. In my condo there are a lot of older people. Like WWII people. One of them moved in below me and would like to fall asleep with the TV on. Of course being in WWII he couldn't hear at all! Left his TV at FULL volume all night long. After the second night I headed down at 3:30 in the morning ready to kill (I don't do well if you take my sleepy time away). His wife opens the door and asked what I was doing knocking that early! I asked her how she could hear it over the TV. She looked at me and realized that I could hear fine and after that the TV was off or significantly lowered after 11:00 every night.
Most people are ok if you give them a chance. And if not, just remember your health and well being is being affected, that is NOT ACCEPTABLE! Stand up for yourself!
Know I haven't been around in a long time but wanted to stop by and say I never stopped thinking about you and what you are going through. I still read almost stalk your blog. Anyhow I am proud of you for finding a way to try to make this program work. You are doing some amazing things. And I think it is awesome that You are socially finding a nitch even if it leaves you feeling lonely...new places do that kind of thing to us...I have been here for 3 years and I am getting lonely too. But I am failing in the reaching out part. I wish I knew how you did it.
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