I'm having a problem thinking about someone with so little empathy cutting me open and delivering my child. It's so upsetting.

{{GC}} I am so sorry you are going through this when all you should be doing is relaxing and looking forward to having your baby.

This does remind me of an OB that we called when we were first looking for a doctor. The front office made it clear that they only accepted cash, no credit cards, no checks. Big mouth that I am I asked why it was they thought I would trust them with the health of my unborn child when they couldn't trust my check. We later found out he was in the middle of a divorce and hiding $ from the soon to be ex. No surprise that I selected another doctor.

{{{GC}}}

I finished my job applications! I think. At any rate, I have applied to every job I want to apply to that's been posted so far, and they've pretty much stopped posting -- for a while there were at least ten new postings a day, and the past week it's been one or two every other day or so. So, that's something like 117 of them.

Also sent an email to my advisor saying something like, "I'm leaving on Monday, and I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything else for my recommendation that you needed from me before I left, since you said you'd have it done by Thanksgiving." Seemed better than just sending a reminder. He responded with something like, "Yes, I'll have it done by Thanksgiving."

GC - my OB was awesome, as well and is in Burbank. I'm not sure of insurance stuff or what hospital he has priveleges at, but I know he does high-risk and is really awesome.

Oh, GC. I'm so sorry you're going through all of this.

An OB~ma your way.

I finished my job applications! I think. At any rate, I have applied to every job I want to apply to that's been posted so far, and they've pretty much stopped posting -- for a while there were at least ten new postings a day, and the past week it's been one or two every other day or so. So, that's something like 117 of them.

Wow. I believe you weared them down, Hil.

I'm trying to explain how to cook something to someone from London, and we're getting into language confusion. The US meaning of "broil" is the same as the UK meaning of "grill," right?

Gloom, this is so awful. I'm so sorry.

The country would help you, see, but if we legislate any regulations for health insurance companies we'll become a nation of secret muslim communist nazi deathpanels.

The country would help you, see, but if we legislate any regulations for health insurance companies we'll become a nation of secret muslim communist nazi deathpanels.

Or worse, like France.

Sorry you are getting all this crap GC.

The US meaning of "broil" is the same as the UK meaning of "grill," right?

Yes.

GC, this is all so awful. This isn't something an ombudsman with your hospital can help with, is it? Or a case worker at your insurance company?

I just made the best thrown-together improvised meal ever! Kinda based on shahi paneer. Sauteed some chopped onions, added garlic and ginger, then garam masala, coriander, a little chili pepper, and a little turmeric. Then most of a can of chickpeas, most of a can of tomato sauce, and a little can of coconut milk. Cooked that for a while, then added a little box of raisins and a handful of cashews, and then some cilantro. Yum. Eating it with basmati rice.