When Blood Collides
Viewing comments for Chapter 101 "Co-payment, Please"A family's love is tested.
23 total reviews
Comment from Kaydoe
Sounds like you and Frank had a very ruff time getting started with the injections.
Dealing with the medical system can be frustrating to say the least. I can remember when my husband died of a heart attack at the hospital. About several months later I get a bill for physical therapy. I said he never made it to therapy he died. Another time when we were taking care of Eric who had a brain tumor, we had him at
respite care while we went away. About a month later we get a bill from therapy that Eric was walking and doing the stairs. Eric was bedridden. So many things that make you go "hum". Keep the stories coming!
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2016
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Sounds like you and Frank had a very ruff time getting started with the injections.
Dealing with the medical system can be frustrating to say the least. I can remember when my husband died of a heart attack at the hospital. About several months later I get a bill for physical therapy. I said he never made it to therapy he died. Another time when we were taking care of Eric who had a brain tumor, we had him at
respite care while we went away. About a month later we get a bill from therapy that Eric was walking and doing the stairs. Eric was bedridden. So many things that make you go "hum". Keep the stories coming!
Comment Written 10-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2016
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Unbelievable! And excellent writing material.
You have to watch these games. Some people have insurance pay for this kind of fraud. I always check the charges so Freedom doesn't get cheated.
Comment from judiverse
I guess my insurance plan is different. Don't have any co-pay. Doctors' offices can be maddening. Sounds like you had quite an experience with the brainless wonder at the reception desk. Not knowing how to return twenty-five dollars really sounds pretty stupid. Hope the results from the hormone therapy are worth it. Interesting that in this instance Frank has remained pretty calm, for him. Excellent presentation, very detailed and clear on the medical details. judi
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2016
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I guess my insurance plan is different. Don't have any co-pay. Doctors' offices can be maddening. Sounds like you had quite an experience with the brainless wonder at the reception desk. Not knowing how to return twenty-five dollars really sounds pretty stupid. Hope the results from the hormone therapy are worth it. Interesting that in this instance Frank has remained pretty calm, for him. Excellent presentation, very detailed and clear on the medical details. judi
Comment Written 09-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2016
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Frank's just along for the ride these days. LOL
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You're doing a great job of being in the driver's seat. judi
Comment from Muffins
Your experience regarding the co-payment is either someone to lazy to keep on top of things or someone overwhelmed. You remind me of my father the way you took charge and didn't allow the receptionist to bully you about the co-payment.
Why does Frank have money to carry? If he must have money in his pocket, make sure it's not enough to pay the co-payment, just a suggestion.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2016
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Your experience regarding the co-payment is either someone to lazy to keep on top of things or someone overwhelmed. You remind me of my father the way you took charge and didn't allow the receptionist to bully you about the co-payment.
Why does Frank have money to carry? If he must have money in his pocket, make sure it's not enough to pay the co-payment, just a suggestion.
Comment Written 08-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2016
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Good idea. As it is, I changed the password on our banking account so he can't mess with it on the computer.
My father would have done the same thing too. Maybe that's where got my ball. LOL
Comment from Unspoken94
HMO's are incredible. The left hand doesn't know what the right
hand is doing half the time. We have Kaiser and it's a
fantastic health insurance plan, but it could be put into your
story very easily. Thanks for sharing this very true story.
Bill
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2016
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HMO's are incredible. The left hand doesn't know what the right
hand is doing half the time. We have Kaiser and it's a
fantastic health insurance plan, but it could be put into your
story very easily. Thanks for sharing this very true story.
Bill
Comment Written 07-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2016
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This is the first time we've really had a problem. For the most part our insurance plan is great.
Comment from robyn corum
Oh my stars. I'd have to REALLY think about getting a new doctor -- or killing that receptionist. On second thought, that would be more fun, just do that! hahahaha
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016
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Oh my stars. I'd have to REALLY think about getting a new doctor -- or killing that receptionist. On second thought, that would be more fun, just do that! hahahaha
Comment Written 06-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016
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How to murder without being caught. That's the hitch. LOL
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hello,
Okay, the medical log and it's beginning to drag a tiny bit. You could add some extra, good job with the dialogue and no SPAG that I can tell. Good job sweetie pie.
Take care.
Gypsy
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016
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Hello,
Okay, the medical log and it's beginning to drag a tiny bit. You could add some extra, good job with the dialogue and no SPAG that I can tell. Good job sweetie pie.
Take care.
Gypsy
Comment Written 06-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016
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Thanks, Gypsy, for your suggestion.
Comment from Donya Quijote
OMG!!!!! Can you say high school diploma? Just got by, eh? What a nightmare! Where do doctor's offices find such people?
You wrote this like one of your plays. If it weren't for the fact that this is a serious matter, this would be quite comical.
Personally, I think I would have lost it already. Doctor's offices and all the money involved have me seeing red long before I even get to the office. The dentist being the exception...
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016
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OMG!!!!! Can you say high school diploma? Just got by, eh? What a nightmare! Where do doctor's offices find such people?
You wrote this like one of your plays. If it weren't for the fact that this is a serious matter, this would be quite comical.
Personally, I think I would have lost it already. Doctor's offices and all the money involved have me seeing red long before I even get to the office. The dentist being the exception...
Comment Written 06-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016
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My dentist has exorbitant prices. But she's right on time and very very good.
I was hoping someone would see the comical side of it--especially when she asked "How do I give him his money back?"
Comment from Deniz22
Will there be pictures? :) I can only imagine you "losing it"....were there any survivors? :) Seriously, "those people" can be very annoying and part of the problem (not for you of course) is they all assume because we are noticeably older we are dim witted. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016
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Will there be pictures? :) I can only imagine you "losing it"....were there any survivors? :) Seriously, "those people" can be very annoying and part of the problem (not for you of course) is they all assume because we are noticeably older we are dim witted. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Comment Written 05-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016
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Good to hear from you. I need a Superman in my life these days. Thanks so much for the exceptional rating and your perspective. It never occurred to me that age could be a factor.
This gal needs to learn to not to mess with redheads!
Comment from Jay Squires
I was with you every bit of the way, Shari. You latched onto a real dummy with that receptionist. I was glad to hear his sugar count went down and his legs were getting stronger.
Just a coupla things (by the way, I didn't note all the spacing errors. They were mostly two spaces instead of one):
After a five minute wait, [After a FIVE-MINUTE wait.]
Dr. Banda said he could come in anytime.He just [Need a space after the end of the sentence.]
I talked the technician into administrating the second treatment. [... technician into ADMINISTERING the second treatment. >> I knew this was right, but didn't know why, so I looked it up. To save time, here's the short explanation on the site: http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000172.htm]
Your last sentence guarantees readership next time, LOL.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016
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I was with you every bit of the way, Shari. You latched onto a real dummy with that receptionist. I was glad to hear his sugar count went down and his legs were getting stronger.
Just a coupla things (by the way, I didn't note all the spacing errors. They were mostly two spaces instead of one):
After a five minute wait, [After a FIVE-MINUTE wait.]
Dr. Banda said he could come in anytime.He just [Need a space after the end of the sentence.]
I talked the technician into administrating the second treatment. [... technician into ADMINISTERING the second treatment. >> I knew this was right, but didn't know why, so I looked it up. To save time, here's the short explanation on the site: http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000172.htm]
Your last sentence guarantees readership next time, LOL.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016
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The minute spacing is mentioned, I know who's writing the review. LOL. Hard for me to see that in the new edit section, but caught a couple.
A real screw up with administering, one spell would not correct.
Thanks so much, Jay, for your helpful review.
Comment from boxergirl
Wow...what a dweeb, Shari. I can see why you would lose your patience...I think things are only get worse with the younger generation of dimwits graduating from high school. And no telling how many people are overcharged and don't realize it! Uhggggg....
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016
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Wow...what a dweeb, Shari. I can see why you would lose your patience...I think things are only get worse with the younger generation of dimwits graduating from high school. And no telling how many people are overcharged and don't realize it! Uhggggg....
Comment Written 04-Sep-2016
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016
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Senior citizens especially can be horn-swaggled. (always wanted to use that word. LOL
