When the insurance is more aggravating and painful
When the insurance is more aggravating and painful than the speculum exam you know there is a problem. So I gave myself 2 hours to get to the oncologist today (which is only a 75 mile trip, takes usually about an hour and 15 minutes) because I knew there were issues in the Hal Greer corridor (major construction). it wasn't enough. They had work being done in front of Hillbilly Hot Dog with the flaggers about 20 feet either direction of the restaurant so most people didn't know which way to go (It wasn't that hard people. I knew which way I had to go) There was more construction too. Sigh.
I get there and give them this new shit insurance which SHOULD cover this because I checked that months ago. Out of the state of OH you need to use the Cigna portion of this insurance. It kept saying my employer hadn't signed up for this part of the insurance. After 20 minutes of them fighting with it, they said just go on back. We'll deal with this later. By the time I was done it was fixed but their billing dept had to go beat up on my insurance before they'd admit yes this is covered. Who wants to bet I get a bill??
I'm fine such as it is. Literally the entire test (for the next FIVE years) is for them to eyeball the vaginal cuff they built out a uterine ligament. If it looks funky then it's radiation. There is NO blood tests (female cancers don't, males do) Insurance won't pay for ultrasounds, not even one a year. It's fucking sound, how much can this cost (3 grand if it's the blood vessels in my leg)
It took me longer to get naked than the exam took. Glad I drove there for this.
So I went to the comic book shop from there, signed up for stuff but learned the 'new' comicbook by Tynion with Dark Horse that was in the pride month announcement actually started 10 months ago. Um...also the one I wanted that started this month was sold out (will look online for it) and then signed up for a queer horror comic, Summer Shadow (I think...)
Went to Walmart looking for sandals I can get wet. Nothing in my size will check elsewhere. Went to Michael's who apparently wants to lose business with this self check out bullshit that doesn't even work. I wasn't leaving until someone worked my coupons (they did) they had all their halloween stuff out (makes sense since you need time for crafts) I did get some tombstones from Lemax (they have 3 amazing new houses. I said no more. I know I know. I didn't buy them because they were over 100$, one was nearly 200$) and now they have this cheap plastic Ashland series that you can literally make a haunted dollhouse out of. Hey I have one? Okay now it has a fireplace. Don't judge me!!
Macy's had shorts (not on sale, keep them at 70$ each) and a pink and white striped sundress. I rarely wear pink. RARELY. This was cute. And you know what the ruffled bottom was perfect as the wide pinstripe look is huge in steampunk. I could put a black maxi-overdress on this and it would be perfect. Unfortunately a) the halter top portion made me look like a manatee in a dress (or at least 9 months pregnant) because it was that elastic gum top, the old 70s tubetop shit b) too expensive for me to buy it and modify it. If it had been cheaper I would have bought it and removed the top and put a waistband on the skirt. Ah well.
Home Goods/TJ Maxx also had Halloween stuff out. Now they have no excuse for this (I did not buy it because oddly it was mostly the same stuff as last year there and at Michael's but once Michael's gets it all out I'll be back because I want to do Rosie's hat and it requires a lot of red and black feathers) I got some shortbreads and biscotti and went to eat.
Hit BooksaMillion last. There are SO. Many. new manga any more it's so easy to get decision paralysis. I got nothing because one of the ones I'm reading I couldn't remember if I had this volume or not and the rest either sound silly or uninteresting to me. There were a couple from webtoons that looked good (but I can get them cheaper from BAM online.) Speaking of which I saw they had the books The Guardian tv series is from (also probably cheaper if I get them online) They look interesting. I know a lot of my friends are into these Asian dramas but this is the one I think I'd like a lot.
Let's continue with the Music Monday Alphabet theme with sharing songs that begin with a certain letter. Feel free to chime in with your favorite song(s) that follow the weekly letter. Hit me with your faves. This week's letter is K
I can't say I'm a huge Seal fan but I always loved this one
Always a fun one
Have something summery
I knew there would be a zillion AMVs to this one.
I don't think I ever connected with a The Police song more than this one
it wouldn't be a music post if I didn't rep my youth
Occasionally Taylor sneaks in
I get there and give them this new shit insurance which SHOULD cover this because I checked that months ago. Out of the state of OH you need to use the Cigna portion of this insurance. It kept saying my employer hadn't signed up for this part of the insurance. After 20 minutes of them fighting with it, they said just go on back. We'll deal with this later. By the time I was done it was fixed but their billing dept had to go beat up on my insurance before they'd admit yes this is covered. Who wants to bet I get a bill??
I'm fine such as it is. Literally the entire test (for the next FIVE years) is for them to eyeball the vaginal cuff they built out a uterine ligament. If it looks funky then it's radiation. There is NO blood tests (female cancers don't, males do) Insurance won't pay for ultrasounds, not even one a year. It's fucking sound, how much can this cost (3 grand if it's the blood vessels in my leg)
It took me longer to get naked than the exam took. Glad I drove there for this.
So I went to the comic book shop from there, signed up for stuff but learned the 'new' comicbook by Tynion with Dark Horse that was in the pride month announcement actually started 10 months ago. Um...also the one I wanted that started this month was sold out (will look online for it) and then signed up for a queer horror comic, Summer Shadow (I think...)
Went to Walmart looking for sandals I can get wet. Nothing in my size will check elsewhere. Went to Michael's who apparently wants to lose business with this self check out bullshit that doesn't even work. I wasn't leaving until someone worked my coupons (they did) they had all their halloween stuff out (makes sense since you need time for crafts) I did get some tombstones from Lemax (they have 3 amazing new houses. I said no more. I know I know. I didn't buy them because they were over 100$, one was nearly 200$) and now they have this cheap plastic Ashland series that you can literally make a haunted dollhouse out of. Hey I have one? Okay now it has a fireplace. Don't judge me!!
Macy's had shorts (not on sale, keep them at 70$ each) and a pink and white striped sundress. I rarely wear pink. RARELY. This was cute. And you know what the ruffled bottom was perfect as the wide pinstripe look is huge in steampunk. I could put a black maxi-overdress on this and it would be perfect. Unfortunately a) the halter top portion made me look like a manatee in a dress (or at least 9 months pregnant) because it was that elastic gum top, the old 70s tubetop shit b) too expensive for me to buy it and modify it. If it had been cheaper I would have bought it and removed the top and put a waistband on the skirt. Ah well.
Home Goods/TJ Maxx also had Halloween stuff out. Now they have no excuse for this (I did not buy it because oddly it was mostly the same stuff as last year there and at Michael's but once Michael's gets it all out I'll be back because I want to do Rosie's hat and it requires a lot of red and black feathers) I got some shortbreads and biscotti and went to eat.
Hit BooksaMillion last. There are SO. Many. new manga any more it's so easy to get decision paralysis. I got nothing because one of the ones I'm reading I couldn't remember if I had this volume or not and the rest either sound silly or uninteresting to me. There were a couple from webtoons that looked good (but I can get them cheaper from BAM online.) Speaking of which I saw they had the books The Guardian tv series is from (also probably cheaper if I get them online) They look interesting. I know a lot of my friends are into these Asian dramas but this is the one I think I'd like a lot.
Let's continue with the Music Monday Alphabet theme with sharing songs that begin with a certain letter. Feel free to chime in with your favorite song(s) that follow the weekly letter. Hit me with your faves. This week's letter is K
I can't say I'm a huge Seal fan but I always loved this one
Click to viewAlways a fun one
Have something summery
I knew there would be a zillion AMVs to this one.
I don't think I ever connected with a The Police song more than this one
it wouldn't be a music post if I didn't rep my youth
Occasionally Taylor sneaks in