An update on the knee
Oh man, so first, I guess, the knee (ps. I keep wanting to say "le" instead of "the"... remember how that was cool in approximately grade 10? When did it stop being cool and more importantly, WHY.)
I went to the ER on Monday and it wasn't as petrifying as that time I went when I lived in NY. Everyone was super nice and it was really quick and only slightly inefficient. I hate inefficient systems. Between nurse and doctor the insurance man came by and got all my info... no sweat! That was good because I basically just have a bunch of forms in my hand. They ask questions. I shrug and hold the forms out a bit higher. Deductibles? I don't know. Call ... my insurance? (Background info: I'm Canadian. Needing insurance is literally foreign.)
They did some x-rays and said "that sure looks swollen" and told me to see a specialist. Then they gave me crutches and an embarrasingly large knee brace to stop my leg from bending.
Okay, so making an appointment with the specialist. This is when things got weird. Getting preapproval with my insurance involved lots of phone calls, lots of faxing, and a one time minor cry from me. It's so frustrating! My insurance told me to go anywhere, but nobody has heard of my insurance so the doctor's offices kept on saying they didn't take it. YES YOU DO.
Anyway it all got sorted out, I got to the doctor who told me I probably tore my acl. Shucks! I'm getting an MRI tomorrow morning at 8am. Yikes! I hope it goes well.
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Oh crap - that is what I was afraid of. I'm glad you got it checked out, though. I hope everything works out OK, and that you feel better soon.
P.S. I still say "le" in front of everything... I am dorky and proud! :)
Owch!! I hope it gets better soon! Being Canadian, I totally agree with the fear (and complete ignorance) of health care insurance. That would freak me right out!
saying 'le' isn't cool?
damn.
Good luck with le scan
Good luck. Such a bummer that this happened in your very first game.
I just recently got off my crutches after having broken a bone in my foot, and that was uncomfortable.
I hope the MRI goes well!
Ouch! I tore my acl 2 years ago and it hurts! Here's to a quick recovery!!
I hope it goes well too! Boo possibly torn ACL.
Good luck, hope it goes well.... I tore my pcl a couple of years ago.... I got a lot of welcome sympathy :D pleasure/pain theory rocks :D
p.s. hope the MRI scanner is not too noisy for you :P
I am so sorry about your knee and hope the MRI shows minimal dmage...hang in there and feel better!
I love how foreign insurance is to you. Makes me wish I was Canadian, b/c I know my insurance backwards and frontwards.
And, ACL? Ow. I hope it's not actually your ACL. I've got my fingers crossed.
oh no and yikes! that so sucks about your knee, and dealing with insurance (fyi, it's crap for most of us americans too). hope your appointment goes (went?) well and that you have a speedy recovery!
Going to the doctor's in NY is basically akin to walking down at dark ally at 3 AM with a wad of cash sticking out of your pocket.
PS: STAY STRONG AND DON'T LET THOSE DOCTORS MANHANDLE YOU!
oh no!!! i'm glad the doctor went mostly well (just keep waving your insurance forms!) and please give us an update on the acl situation..
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