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OldBaldy1701E

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54. Hell, I have not been able to address anything for several months now.

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:37 PM

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Between the chest pains, the foot injury that is now in it's 8th month of 'healing', I cannot afford to say the word 'doctor'.

They figure that they will just move to another country, rig their society, and repeat the process.

Let's hope the other nations won't make our mistakes.

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First your money, then your life. Harker 22 hrs ago #62

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You don't work for Jeremy Dewitte, do you? Hassin Bin Sober 22 hrs ago #61

That happened a few months ago when my wife was having a bad AFIB attack and starting to panic... LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #87

It is early January. Probably not the copay, but the deductible. Ms. Toad Yesterday #7

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There were two trolls in that thread...not sure if they were one and the same. GP6971 20 hrs ago #67

I always wonder about these people Skittles 19 hrs ago #70

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Trick or Troll sheshe2 18 hrs ago #86

Deductibles are killer lonely bird Yesterday #10

Sorry to butt in with unsolicited medical advice - Ms. Toad Yesterday #24

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I was in an auto accident Dec 19th Bettie Yesterday #11

Wow - that is shocking! FakeNoose Yesterday #16

They did xrays when I was taken to the ER Bettie Yesterday #19

Glad you're doing better, Bettie! calimary Yesterday #23

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Is that because the injury was caused by a car accident? Ms. Toad Yesterday #22

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She got off easy. I'm still making payments on a $7300 procedure last year that was only $250 in 2024. unblock Yesterday #28

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My recent colonoscopy cost me a grand. Mosby Yesterday #52

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I had to do a second procedure Mosby 23 hrs ago #57

yup Skittles 22 hrs ago #60

are there any other hospitals up there anymore? Kali 20 hrs ago #68

There is the Honor Health system. Mosby 5 hrs ago #90

d'oh of course Mayo Kali 5 hrs ago #91

Yeah, my PCP thought I should have another prior to the 5 year schedule due to progressoid 19 hrs ago #73

There's a little catch - Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #66

Hell, I have not been able to address anything for several months now. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #54

US companies are going after the NHS in the markodochartaigh 16 hrs ago #88

It's predatory, exclusive and corporate driven for profit. Profit. Remember when BC/BS was non-profit?? I do. Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #59

This is exactly what is happening to us, too... slightlv 21 hrs ago #63

I had to get angioplasty recently and was given an estimate that I had to pay dsc 21 hrs ago #64

$250 for CT scan of lungs, pelvis Jersey Devil 19 hrs ago #72

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