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"kilikini" > wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > Heh! Tell me about it! That's what I'm running into right now.
> > Insurance is not always a good thing. I'm supposed to see a
> > cardiologist and get regular physical therapy, but cannot afford it
> > even with insurance! Fortunately, I can do my own therapy routines
> > and our local city activity center has a swimming pool and a weight
> > room with machines...
> >
> > and for city residents it's only $80.00 per YEAR! :-)
>
> Yeah, not being able to get the care that you need to prevent a surgery or
> loss of life is completely irresponsible on the government's part. Heck,
> you'd think the "powers that be" would want to extend folks' lives so they
> can continue to pay taxes! :-/
>
> I'm glad you have a local activity center. I was wanting to attempt
> swimming to see if I could build a little muscle back up, but we have no
> facility, AFAIK - at least I've never seen or heard of one in the 4 years
> I've lived here. We have a kid's water park; it's just like a shower area
> outside with water jets that randomly spew up from the floor. Whoo hooo!
> :~)
>
> kili
I did not know the city center had a lap pool until my sister told me
about it. :-) You may want to call the city. Swimming is a non-impact
exercise so ideal for anyone with disabilities...
The Ortho' told me that surgery is not a good option for me anyway
(which I'm heartily happy about!). Just "management and therapy" as he
put it. It's the weekly Chiropractor visits that are running me around
$200.00 per month right now. That will come down a little when the
deductible is met, but only for a couple of months as insurance maxes
out for Chiro' therapy. Then I start paying out of pocket again but then
they will cut it by 20%.
I'm looking forward to getting my EMS unit. ;-) You may want to look at
one of those too. They are the gods...
And affordable now that you no longer need a prescription to get one!
The Chiro' told me that an EMS unit was better for me than a TENS unit
so that's what I ordered.
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Peace! Om
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