in WTF news, I just called a GP office to set up an initial new patient visit. They wanted to know what medications I would be looking to get refilled as a new patient ( as mine have all either run out or will soon). They tell me they are not accepting any new patients that are on Psychiatric drugs. I ask for clarification, my NY Psychiatrist thought a GP would be willing to take over this prescription as it is a low dose and not a "big-gun" med. I ask if they would take me on as a new patient if I did not look to get that script filled through them, but got a psychiatrist for it. SHE IS CHECKING! I really think they are saying no new patients who are on any type of psychiatric med, not just ones seeking to get scripts for the meds through them. ?!?!? Isn't that like a GP practice saying, "we are not taking new patients who are diabetic, or on blood pressure meds."

"We are not taking on any new patients who are sick."

"We are not taking on any new patients who are sick."

There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle.

That's ... really so unsurprising, msbelle. Fuckheads.

I've fallen into the drabbles and I can't get out.

Isn't that like a GP practice saying, "we are not taking new patients who are diabetic, or on blood pressure meds."

Yeah, it's totally like that. WTFery, indeed.

I need to make a doctor's appointment. And dentist. Meh.

I've decided there is not enough FUCK YOU in the world for them, so I am calling other Drs.

Even moreso now that it has been over an hour and no callback. HATE.

Perhaps I need to eat more than the bowl of cheetos I just had (with chopsticks, Scola FTW!)but I think my rage will stay, even after food.

My dentist office just called to tell me that my secondary insurance isn't paying because they have my date of birth wrong. Ok, I can see that being an issue, but they have paid other claims this year and last year. wtf?

Ok, I can see that being an issue, but they have paid other claims this year and last year. wtf?

Insurance companies are looking harder for reasons to deny claims?

Ugh. This conversation has reminded me to call the Dr for a follow up appointment. Too bad the receptionist put me on hold, and with totally insipid hold music.

I need to vacuum for a dinner party tonight, but the cats are sleeping WAY too cutely.

ETA: even as I posted that, Avon got even cuter. FML, right?!