Do I really need to say any more? After that back injury and the most recent kidney stone, I am terrified to be without it for much longer. What if this stone requires surgical intervention (which I’m starting to think is the case, because I’m *still* waiting on it) or I hurt my back again? It’s constantly on my mind now…there were several times that I nearly told my husband to call 911 and held myself back only because I knew we couldn’t pay an ER bill.
And the kicker? even if we *had* the funds to purchase private health insurance, I’d be denied by every company out there because of my “pre-existing conditions” which are the only reasons I need it anyway! Any company that would approve me would charge exorbitant amounts of money for coverage. I even looked into the state’s high risk insurance pool and it was hundreds of dollars a month. When we’re in the hole by at least $1000 each month, shelling out several hundred more on anything other than housing and food is simply not possible.
It’s a really crappy situation that doesn’t seem to have any good solutions.
Momlissa
September 23, 2009 at 11:53 am
I am so sorry that you are going through this right now. I hate pre-existing conditions stuff – I really, really do. (((hugs))) I hope that the back problem is one that does not require surgical intervention.