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11 months ago
A followup on my journal about seeing a nutritionist-- I did indeed go to the one recommended by my doctor. It was a bit of an annoying trip -- the paper he gave me had the OLD address (which I found out when I got there... a 40 minute drive.) Found the new location and was annoyed by the time I got there.
The receptionist guy was nice, but after I filled out all the paperwork, he said I'd have to come back because (some sort of number wasn't on the referral paper and they needed that number.)
I was there. I was annoyed. I was starting to get hungry. I waved the credit card we use for medical expenses and said "how much is a cash payment visit."
He looked surprised. "$150."
I handed the card. "Charge me for the visit and fix the paperwork later."
He kind of goggled at me.
(sigh) This, folks, is privilege. As it happens, we had the money because our medical expenses got reduced when husband decided that the $1500/month Parkinson's meds did nothing and went off them. (not kidding, folks -- that was just one medication. We still have some that cost several hundreds a month.)
BUT DARNIT, this should be available to EVERY ONE OF YOU (and even the people not reading this)... not just me.
Anyway, the nutritionist group is EXCELLENT. They did a good job on the intake, explained the program, asked for my goals, told me about their programs that include recipes (AND they have personal trainers that come included... insurance pays for most of this) and they have "accountability partners" (which I need.))
...but it grieves me truly that this program isn't affordable for everyone. Because those that we are mourning this week... they might have had a better outcome if they just had access to something like what I can afford.
And that truly and deeply makes me very sad.
The receptionist guy was nice, but after I filled out all the paperwork, he said I'd have to come back because (some sort of number wasn't on the referral paper and they needed that number.)
I was there. I was annoyed. I was starting to get hungry. I waved the credit card we use for medical expenses and said "how much is a cash payment visit."
He looked surprised. "$150."
I handed the card. "Charge me for the visit and fix the paperwork later."
He kind of goggled at me.
(sigh) This, folks, is privilege. As it happens, we had the money because our medical expenses got reduced when husband decided that the $1500/month Parkinson's meds did nothing and went off them. (not kidding, folks -- that was just one medication. We still have some that cost several hundreds a month.)
BUT DARNIT, this should be available to EVERY ONE OF YOU (and even the people not reading this)... not just me.
Anyway, the nutritionist group is EXCELLENT. They did a good job on the intake, explained the program, asked for my goals, told me about their programs that include recipes (AND they have personal trainers that come included... insurance pays for most of this) and they have "accountability partners" (which I need.))
...but it grieves me truly that this program isn't affordable for everyone. Because those that we are mourning this week... they might have had a better outcome if they just had access to something like what I can afford.
And that truly and deeply makes me very sad.
All of this cost $0 out of my pocket. I couldn't pull that off today with Medicare!
But yes, unfortunately not an option available to everyone.