medical appointments

December 5 2012

Safari Sherri Explores the Wild Jungle

Sherri Counting My Blessings, Living My Life Christmas, counting my blessings, friends, hospital, medical appointments, shopping, tests

Went to the mall today and bought a new hat! OK so it wasn’t the mall, it was the hospital, but who cares?

I was there for two appointments. There was a dealer there with his racks of junk all over the lobby. Yep, junk (but I like junk). Most of it was marked, “Everything on this rack $6.” 20% was donated to the hospital, so that is cool.

Anyhow, I crept along the rows of wears until I came upon my jungle prize! It was a new leopard hat to go with the jacket and scarf I was already wearing! I didn’t hesitate, but scooped it up like a leopard protecting her cub. What a find! Ooh la la!

I also enjoyed seeing this Beautiful Nativity there. It is life size and spectacular! To top it all off, I had a wonderful surprise! My friends, Barb and Pam and few other gals where there visiting someone.

Wowee! I just pretended that instead of being at a hospital for tests and stuff, I was out shopping, running into friends and enjoying the decorations and music. I can’t tell you the last time I have done anything like this and have missed the whole experience so much!

And, yes there were lots of challenges there, everywhere! But I took them on like a wild leopard, swatting them away with my strong paws and great-big, giant GRRRRAWRRRR!! Don’t mess with Safari Sherri!

Just counting my blessings wherever I can! Even in the midst of doctor appointments, I found some great things to be thankful for!

May 15 2011

Never Ending Phone Calls

Sherri Fighting for My Life, The Truth chronic illness and pain, financial burdens, insurance, invisible disabilities, medical appointments, medical bills

Here is just ONE, small example of the crud I deal with ALL the time. I have a HUGE STACK of these, in which many of them have taken 4-6 months to resolve!!

One medical provider messed up my account, thus, they owed me $20. The manager promised she would credit the bill. However, I got the bill and there was no credit. I called them and they said, “Oops! We’ll make sure it is on the next bill. I got the new bill and there was no credit. Instead, the bill has a warning they are turning me into the credit agency.

I tried calling again, but they were closed. So, I attempted to access my account online. It said I don’t have an account with them. So, the next day I called and they said again, “Oops! We forgot.” It never ends!

I have stacks of other bills and claims that have been mis-billed, mis-paid, mis-denied, mis-placed, mis-charged, etc. Most take me 4-6 months to resolve! It is all so hard to keep track of when I can’t even remember to feed the dog (thankfully she barks when she is out of food or water). Arrrggghhhh!

May 14 2011

Medical Bills Keep on Coming

Sherri Fighting for My Life, The Truth chronic illness and pain, financial burdens, invisible disabilities, just for fun, medical appointments

Although this is a very, very, serious, stressful issue in my life, I am trying to be absurdly comical in this photo. That’s just me! Gotta laugh!!

Yep! Over 130 appts in 2010. That is 2.5 a week. plus supplements, injections, IV”s, ER, etc. Doesn’t include Wayne’s appointments and ER.

The hardest part is that we have to send in claims to various places, then send the balance into insurance, FSA or write off on taxes. With my brain damage, I get so confused. To make matters worse, the insurance company, pharmacy company, doctor offices and other sources are always losing my claims and messing them up! Sheesh!

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