I've had some time to process what happened at yesterday's Dr. appointment

[macwriter]

23. You are not alone...

This happens all the time in doctors' offices. My very dearest friend died in the months before Obamacare passed. She had spent every last dime on chemo since she was uninsurable due to her cancer diagnosis (remember those days?). After going through all the private social services and religious resources for funding -- not to mention family and friends -- to stay alive, she was cut off from her doctor because she couldn't pay for treatment. She called and spoke to her doctor and started crying and his response to her pleading for treatment was "don't play the cancer card with me."

She was stopped from getting chemo and died three months later.

You know I have a theory that when you reach Medicare age it's like you have an expiration date stamped on your forehead. Practitioners barely look at you, they look at your chart and write you off like expired milk in the supermarket.

Having said all that, the good news is that there are still compassionate doctors and healthcare practitioners out there. Search for internet and talk to friends for recommendations.

Good luck and know you can always come here for support to vent.

Take care of yourself.