Posted on May 9, 2009 by raandme
So I have this voice in the back of my mind whispering that the worst is almost over.
But if four years of battling rheumatoid arthritis has taught me anything it’s that I shouldn’t let my hopes get too high too quickly. Isn’t that a terrible way to view the world? I know it is. But [...]
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Posted on July 8, 2008 by raandme
I decided to go to the local health and human services office yesterday to see if they could give me a temporary insurance card while I wait for the one from social security to make its way through the mail. I hate going in there. The people obviously hate their job and don’t want to [...]
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Posted on July 4, 2008 by raandme
I hardly have words for such wonderful news. I’ve never cried out of relief before. This big black cloud I’ve had over my head for the last few years is finally going to go away.
I officially have health care coverage.
Lets just let that sink in……
I have health care coverage. I now have medicare and medicaid.
Can [...]
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Posted on June 22, 2008 by raandme
I received a letter in the mail today dated May 27th 2008. It was from the Foundation who supplies me with Enbrel for free.
They just wanted to inform me that I have been dropped.
No explanation. I will have to call Monday.
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Posted on June 21, 2008 by raandme
I went to my doctors Wednesday. Its been a few days, but I think I have sufficiently recovered. In fact, I’m feeling pretty good.
My father had to come to town to do some work on our family home that is up for sale. It’s been on the market for almost a year. Apparently, we couldn’t [...]
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Posted on June 17, 2008 by raandme
I watched Sicko today. Here’s a summary I found online:
Note to the president: Here’s your chance to lock up Michael Moore. The radically fierce and funny fireball he aims at our health-care system is a flat-out invitation to steal. First, Moore shows us how France, England, Canada and – yikes! – Cuba actually help sick [...]
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Posted on May 30, 2008 by raandme
What would I do different, knowing what I know now? (Ill keep this strictly R.A. related, or I’d be here all night)
Knowing what I know now, I would have stolen, cheated, begged, borrowed, scammed; done whatever it took to get myself proper medical care when I first learned about all this. They always say how important [...]
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Posted on April 1, 2008 by raandme
I can honestly understand how a person can become homeless. I am lucky in my situation to have had people to help me in some way. Even if I don’t have anyone in my life who can afford to help me with medical bills, I have had people who let me stay with them. And [...]
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Posted on April 1, 2008 by raandme
I spoke with my lawyer today.
My court date for my disability case is coming up in three weeks. I have been waiting for two and a half years, so needless to say, I am super excited. There really isn’t any reason I can be denied this time. Reasons why I was denied before were my [...]
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Posted on April 1, 2008 by raandme
Disability- what a nasty word.
a physical or mental handicap, esp. one that prevents a person from living a full, normal life or from holding a gainful job.
I cant even attempt to explain the hell that comes with dealing with applying for Disability. I cant, and I wont even attempt it here. Its something you have [...]
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