health care makes me sick

[professornana]

Some background: I have the best insurance offered to state employees (HMO through BCBS of Texas) and pay a premium for it and my family (cost nets out to about 20% of my salary for health, dental, life, etc.). Two months ago, my knee gave out on me as I walked back from a meeting on campus. It just stopped working. I could not step without

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[ex_kmessner]

Oh dear...I hope the wait for surgery isn't too painful for you. My husband has had this knee surgery twice and happily recovered from it pretty quickly & can run again now, so I hope your experience is similar. I'm glad you got to go to the holiday concert, too - ours kids' concerts are this week, and I can't wait.

Staff Definitely

[ext_304706]

I'd go for whatever you can use ---staff, scooters, etc. Whatever gets you where you need to go in relative comfort.

I've had various knee and hip issues over the years (genes and sports related) and so have had a smaller taste of what you describe regarding health fees. Changing rules haven't helped me --- A few years back I went for MRIs the day or the day after the doctor demanded them. More recently I had to wait two weeks for one for similar situations. And so I too think about those without the insurance cushions we both have.

Also living in NYC where my father spent the last years of his life in a wheelchair, I'm very aware of what works and what doesn't for folks with walking issues. Say subway staircases down to the platforms which sometimes (depending on how my knee is feeling on a given day) cause me to opt for a slower bus or cab. Things are much better all the time, but we've still a ways to go.

[sassywoman]

Oh my goodness Teri that is quite a cast and some drama to go with. I hope you're feeling better soon!

[wordsrmylife]

I'd say, go with the Gandalf staff. (That way you can tell students who need to hear it "You shall not pass."--Sorry, I seem to be in punning humor tonight.)

Health care costs are enough to make us all cringe. And it's not like nurses (or most doctors for that matter) are getting rich.

[lisayee]

At least you have a lovely nail polish color.