Insurance is SO Expensive!

[Tiramisu]

After struggling with foot pain for 8 months, I went to my PCP on May 6th. I'm still limping around.

May 7th - Xrays (showed fracture)
May 16th - Podiatrist (cortizone injection)
June 6th - Podiatrist (cortizone injection)
June 11th - PCP
June 12th - CT Scan
June 27th - Podiatrist (to schedule surgery)

Last Friday, the Podiatrist was to schedule surgery for this week. He wanted to wait another month or two, but I told him I want it done now. It's midday Tuesday and I've heard nothing. Of course, since it's a holiday week, I didn't expect it to be this week. It will probably be his way - another month or two.

He admitted that the injections are just prolonging the inevitable. Meanwhile, I can't ride my bike, take my g-kids to the zoo or park, or do much extended walking. In this case, I honestly think he makes more from my office visits than surgery, so he's "stringing" me out as long as he can. (Probably $300 from an office visit and $1500 for surgery.)

I'm so very aggravated with it. I even told him that now would be a good time for me to be off work, as my two g-daughters want to come sit with me and my Mom (when she comes home).