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I feel personally attacked by this
louder for the people at the back
I feel like I should make a post about this because it’s not something that’s very well-known, and that Americans in particular may need to know about given the uncertain state of our healthcare system at the moment. I’ve wanted to write this out for a while, It’s kind of a long post, so sorry about that!
If you have an emergency and have to go to the hospital, you’ll owe the hospital a lot of money. (I got into a car wreck and broke my ankle and my arm. My hospital bill was around $20,000)
You’ll also owe the ambulance provider, if you need one. (My ambulance bill was about $800)
You may get separate bills from the anesthesiologist or surgeon. (My anesthesiologist bill was $1,700)
You may need follow-up appointments. (My orthopedic surgeon billed me for the appointments and his surgery together and it was about $1,000)
You’ve also got to pay for medical equipment you need afterward, like crutches or a walking boot. (Mine cost about $75)
Altogether, I ended up with almost $24,000 in medical debt from one car accident. That’s a really scary number for someone like me who makes $10/hr at a 12 hour a week job.
I got my debt down to $1075 by making some phone calls and submitting some paperwork.
The first thing I did was contact the hospital. They don’t make it easy to find, but many hospitals (perhaps most hospitals?) have financial assistance programs for people who can’t afford medical bills. I don’t make a lot of money, and I have bills to pay, so they were able to help me. I called the billing department and asked if they had any assistance programs for low income people who can’t pay their bills. I had to call multiple times, and I got transferred in circles by people who didn’t know what I was talking about. Finally, I got an appointment with someone in “Eligibility Services” (I don’t know what other hospitals call it, if it’s something different). I had to bring my pay stubs and copies of all of my bills. When I got to the hospital for the appointment, nobody knew what I was talking about so I had to wander a little to find where I needed to go. I spoke with the guy in Eligibility Services, and I waited for a decision on how much of the bill they would forgive. A month later, I got a call telling me it was totally forgiven.
I did the same thing for my ambulance bill and my anesthesiologist, but the process was a LOT easier. I just had to mail some paperwork and it was totally forgiven.
I didn’t bother with the medical equipment suppliers, since the bills came from separate companies and I didn’t feel like going through the process twice for $75. I was assured at the hospital that they had similar programs for debt forgiveness, so I could have probably avoided paying that too.
The only thing I couldn’t get taken care of was the surgeon/follow-up appointment cost, but they were able to put me on a no-interest payment plan.
Medical debt is scary because it’s something that can come from stuff that’s already really scary. I didn’t need the burden of $24,000 in debt on top of trying to get around on a crutch with a broken arm (it’s not easy, believe me!).. but I can’t imagine what it would be like with a bigger debt or a more severe medical emergency. I see lots of people in even worse trouble than I was in, both financially and medically. Please know that there are options for you when that GoFundMe doesn’t do enough. Even if your income is higher than mine, it’s worth a shot even for partial debt forgiveness.
I am about 900% sure there are people who don`the know this.
PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU LIVE IN AMERICA AND HAVE MEDICAL BILLS
I had to do this once as well and I can ABSOLUTELY confirm that this is true.
Get in contact with the hospital. Don’t just…sit there and let the anxiety grow and panic and then ignore it in an effort to find peace.
“I have given away my whole soul to someone who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat.”
— Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
This makes me extremely sad on a very intimate level
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It’s Second-hand Soup #19, “Feeling Small”. It’s hard not to feel worthless sometimes, but remember there’s always some critter out there who loves you. 💖💕✨
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Triolet
She holds herself together, barely
But he’s there, she’ll never be alone
He cares so much for her, loves her tenderly
She holds herself together barely
Can’t remember last time she thought clearly
But since her flee, she feels she’s grown
She holds herself together, barely
But he’s there, she’ll never be alone
Tanka
It began slowly
The feelings were surely there
But letting them out
Yes, that was a bit harder
But this is certainly love
Shakespearean Sonnet
Fingertips graze one another
Eyelashes kiss and breath intertwines
Laying in the early morning with her lover
Her walls are down, between them, there are no lines
His rough hands graze the softness of her skin
Pressed up against, it’s almost as if they were one
She’s so stubborn, she never lets him win
But just being with her, he knows he’s the lucky one
Trying her hardest, she engraves this in her memory
Recording every smell, feeling and sensation as it is
She was so afraid to love, and is still afraid to claim victory
But with a warm and gushing heart, she feels bliss
They lay like this and enjoy being on cloud nine
Maybe this wasn’t luck, maybe this was fate’s beautiful design
Riddle
It comes in all shapes and sizes Depending on the day, it can be heavy or nearly weightless
It gets awoken by the most random things It thinks, lurks and remains a mystery Haunting the hallways of your mind No memory is safe from it Clouding your present Replaying your past What is it?
Pantoum
He hides it, but he knows he loves her oh so very, very much Some would say it’s a bit of a fix, an addiction Not just because she’s beautiful and smart and such But it’s because of the person she is that he has this fixation
Some would say it’s a bit of a fix, an addiction That he shouldn’t fall for someone so broken, so hurt But it’s because of the person she is that he has this fixation He can see who she truly is, deep in her heart
That he shouldn’t fall for someone so broken, so hurt She’s been wounded for years on end He can see who she truly is, deep in her heart Underneath her wounds and scars that may never mend
She’s been wounded for years on end Not just because she’s beautiful and smart and such Underneath her wounds and scars that may never mend He hides it, but he knows he loves her oh so very, very much
Kennings
Energetically-happy Over-enthusiatic High-energy Always-active Constant-smile Funny-times Worth-everything Precious-soul Irreplaceable-baby Never-second Always-priority
Epic
His riffle was ready His aim was trained to be sharp But his heart was innocent Never had he taken a life Today he would “You have my six?” his fellow soldier called “Always” Then the time came, and they jumped out Moving quickly, his core tightened and his focus cleared His eyes searched his surroundings The enemy was hiding here His finger twitched over the trigger as he croutched Like a panther, he began to slink Constantly watching over his shoulder Checking to make sure their backs were clear as well His comrade moved ahead toward the building He lingered behind, watching their backs and their sides at a wider angle Suddenly, he was bit A bullet broke through his sleeve There was no pain He whipped and shot at the source Two shots The enemy was hidden again Moving faster now, they continued their mission His eye remained on the hideout Movement As a head peaked on a corner, his bullet hit the target One down They slinked faster, his partner further ahead than he should be His feet didn’t seem to move fast enough Adrenaline pumped faster Sweat mixed with blood on his arm
He pushed on, but his daze was blurred He was compromised The heat, the sweat, it was all so much “Almost there” he heard from ahead Then, another shot flew by his ear Dazed, and confused, he shot up toward the source Another miss Pressure built on his shoulders Pink mist The soldier in front of him collapsed He turned, spotted, aimed and shot But it was too late Rushing to his fellow soldier, he knew he was too late He lost him He was responsible for watching his back His breathing grew shallow and his eyes widened This was his doing He did this Fuck
Cinquain
He is
The best of me
My rock during a storm
Light at the end of bad long days
He is
Ballad
She lay there across his chest
Sighing and relaxing, feeling her best
But there was a question on her tongue
A wonderment from her heart that is young
“How can it be?” she began
“I just, I don’t seem to understand”
He rustled slowly, and turned to her
“You have a question to ask?” he infered
“I suppose you could call it that”
And so, they began to chat
She wanted to know why he was alone
Was it love he has wanted to postpone?
Was it a scar he could not heal?
Or maybe there was something he was afraid to feel?
“Listen” he slowly began, his heart heavy
“My life and mind are not very steady
And to all the women I’ve ever loved
That made me someone who must be unloved
Though I’ve tried time and time again
I always end up alone and drunk in my den”
“But,” she began, but couldn’t say it yet
“It’s not something that makes sad, or brings me regret”
He told her, and held her tighter to his side
“And it’s something from you, that I won’t hide”
Her heart grew heavy and bled for him
Poor soul who lay next to her, who’s fate was so grim
Yet she could not understand how
Maybe she was blinded by the love she felt now
But she couldn’t see someone turning his heart away
Turning away who he was and what he had to say
Over a simple problem that he could not solve
Something that would never be absolved
But once she recognized she had no say
She settled herself and pushed her stress away
Her mind was clear, except for one thought
She loves him. Yes, she loves him a lot
Double Tetractys
She
Did not
Know what was
Right in her hands
When she chose to treat you the way she did
And he did now know what he had right there
At an arm’s reach
When he chose
To break
Me