I get irrational and stupidly angry about the insurance issue. Disallowing an appendectomy?? WTH?
Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much.
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ChiKat - Oct 19, 2011 8:22:06 am PDT #1252 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Tom Scola - Oct 19, 2011 8:23:38 am PDT #1253 of 30001
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Having an appendix is a pre-existing condition.
ChiKat - Oct 19, 2011 8:24:53 am PDT #1254 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Having an appendix is a pre-existing condition.
Well, of course! I should have totally thought of that.
Kate P. - Oct 19, 2011 8:28:32 am PDT #1255 of 30001
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5 weeks would be hard, Kate. I say take more time even if it's unpaid if you can afford it.
Oh, I can't imagine going back after only 5 weeks, and we're lucky to have enough in savings to make it feasible for me to take several weeks unpaid. I just hate that the official paid leave is so little. Somehow I thought that 12 weeks was common, but now I'm not sure where I got that number.
Connie Neil - Oct 19, 2011 8:28:52 am PDT #1256 of 30001
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I have nothing but the highest respect for the doctors and nurses I've worked with (with one or two exceptions), but I wish the committees that decide which ailments and conditions are covered would come down with those same conditions and have to use our insurance.
le nubian - Oct 19, 2011 8:30:18 am PDT #1257 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I wish the committees that decide which ailments and conditions are covered would come down with those same conditions and have to use our insurance.
Indeed.
It does not help that Congresspeople in D.C. have top notch insurance and day care. As well they should, mind you, but please have a little perspective.
ChiKat - Oct 19, 2011 8:31:49 am PDT #1258 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
It does not help that Congresspeople in D.C. have top notch insurance and day care. As well they should,
Everyone should.
SuziQ - Oct 19, 2011 8:34:59 am PDT #1259 of 30001
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I look back on when I had K-Bug and I was back to work almost immediately. I didn't have any maternity benefits. Was working for H&R Block. K-Bug was born in late March and I remember the crush of tax season. Granted, I took her to work with me and the ladies in the back office would watch over her for me.
NoiseDesign - Oct 19, 2011 8:35:31 am PDT #1260 of 30001
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That's the thing. We have some of the best medical care in the world in the United States, which some of the shittiest access to that care.
le nubian - Oct 19, 2011 8:39:43 am PDT #1261 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
ChiKat,
I think everyone should have excellent preventative care and very good medical care for all else. I don't think any country's health system (especially not one the size of the US) could sustain the quality of care that say Obama, GW Bush, and especially Cheney have all received.
For example, Cheney has 1-2 attendants with him at all times to tend to his heart if he has a problem. I don't think he is paying for that out of pocket.