#healthcare system sucks

[simplysurviving89]

Meltdowns

As a late undiagnosed autistic still trying to figure myself out i never thought i had meltdowns, when in fact i just think i never really knew what they were. I do think i have more shutdowns than meltdowns, but today surprised me.

I was booked in for day surgery to have my wisdom tooth removed under general anaesthetic, i got there and checked in, just sat in the waiting room to then be told my surgery was cancelled. I broke down crying. Id done all the prep, bought all the food i needed, arranged time off work and childcare for my daughter, had someone drop me off at the hospital, to be told i wasnt having the surgery today. They completely changed my routine and everything id built myself up for this week. I had a plan and they turned that upside down. I couldnt even look at them, they asked me if i wanted to talk to anyone and through my tears i just said 'no ill go' and walked off sobbing. Its now almost 6pm and i am absolutely exhausted. Its also super embarrassing when everyone stares at you because your crying.

[the-withering-system]

Just found out my neurology appointment that was meant to be this month(after being rescheduled in October) was full on cancelled.

No note or warning or anything to say I need to make a new one. I called them cause I was worried I hadn't gotten an appointment letter yet and my fears were fucking verified.

So now my appointment is (hopefully) in April. At least I get a new doctor cause the last cunt left, hoping the new ones good.

Still, if I hadn't called I wouldn't have been notified and would still be waiting for god knows how long.

[purple-worm]

i know that folks from the west are not easily giving into support for palestine because “well israeli civilians dont deserve to die, stop being a dick by cheering for this”

and listen. we understand that very well. we cannot cheer for innocent people losing their lives. but we wouldnt BE here today if this were something that could have been sorted out over a negotiation

netanyahu just last week, w a disgusting ass smug face made it clear at the UN GA that he was redrawing the map of the middle east. he was literally there with a board and a marker pen, shamelessly redrawing a map of israel over palestine. people fucking clapped. there is video footage, goo look at it.

and that’s just what the west is seeing. what the west has been conveniently ignoring, or worse, supporting, is the apartheid in palestine for the past 100 years. what is happening in israel today, theyve been doing exactly that and Worse for a century in palestine.

any both sides argument misses the fucking point because it ignores a whole history of how theyve fucked over the palestinian people. not just outright killing their people but also stealing land and resources and redirecting them to the israeli cause.

but the west doesn’t actually give a fuck about arab countries or its people, in fact actively funds genocide. so eat your shitass opinion about not celebrating the one time palestinians have managed to look like a threat.

as hopeful as we are, we know israel is too powerful and has the west as its ally. but this is what palestinian journalist had to say about it “they have decided to fight and die on their feet, rather than just die on their knees”

another journalist reporting from gaza said “well the people in gaza are used to airstrikes of this kind so they have a standard protocol on how to evacuate and know when to give up, and go down together as a family”

let the enormity of those statements sink in, and then maybe you can fucking talk about both sides.

[autisticrosewilson]

Um if you write Jason having to get drugs for Catherine I want you dead btw. Not only does it tell me you assume the average drug dealer would give the hard shit to a very small child and then not supervise them at all (classist stereotype that all drug dealers are inherently evil + lazy writing with no grasp on reality) and you genuinely think that Catherine was CONSTANTLY high, as if that's even possible without overdosing far sooner than she did. That's without even getting into the bad mom Catherine propaganda.

[mcfriggingonagall]

Moderator: Do you have a plan

Trump: I have a semblance of a plan. I'm not president right now

Dude aren't you running for president? Would it not be beneficial to come up with a plan if your intention is to make it into the oval office

[axe-handed]

different people, same vibe

[baejax-the-great]

I'd been talking with a friend about how the Blight could have been a good allegory for climate change if they had used it in an interesting way, but it occurred to me why this wouldn't have worked.

The Veil is a much better allegory. Solas changed the world in a way he thought was helping, but which had far reaching and apocalyptic consequences. The world was changed for the worse, resulting in the bloody history we already know-wars, famine, demon outbreaks, the Blight getting loose anyway, all exacerbated by the Veil weakening over time, etc etc.

Because the devs had no interest in taking down the Veil for even a minute, they had to go with a storyline whose theme was "fixing your past mistakes is bad and probably impossible and will only make the world worse, so better to embrace the status quo."

So, talking about anything culturally or politically relevant like climate change or fascism was out, because the status quo is clearly really terrible right now. As a consequence, the game had to be about basically nothing. Regret bad. Just don't have them, k?

[msnihilist]

In light of all of the healthcare talk, I highly recommend this series by Dr Glaucomflecken on YouTube:

They're one to two minute shorts that break down healthcare's scummy business practices and how they work in a funny and factual way.

See also, Dr Glaucomflecken's video that he posted a day before the UHC CEO's murder about BCBS's attempt to stop paying for general anesthesia:

And his video uploaded today where he gives his take on the murder and the public's reaction:

[tj-crochets]

I am having a rough afternoon and could use some joy, so if you have any favorite songs to dance around the kitchen to I'd love to hear them! It does not matter what language they are in, any language is fine

[spaciebabie]

people who decide what health insurance covers what and what health insurance is accepted should have their urethras eaten by small lizards

[looz-y]

it's nice to see non-americans root for us as well over a healthcare CEO parasite being exterminated by Luigi ♥️ solidarity is beautiful

[inniave]

pharmacies should automatically give you (or at the very least offer) naloxone any time you get an opioid prescription

[the-withering-system]

The funniest thing is waiting over two years for your rheumatology appointment and still having no word about it.

Only that they received my referral a few months ago.

Like yay you received it after two years that's great, now any news when I could be seen?

[shiraishi--kanade]

Wait so you have universal health care and also have huge medical bills??? I'm genuinely confused

Anon, you're probably American and you know what, I'm as confused about how American healthcare works and how therefore you guys imagine universal healthcare works as you are, so I'm not going to hold it against you.

But here's how it works in my country:

1. I have a heart disease. I go to a cardiologist in my city. My cardiologist takes one good look at me and says: "I'm sorry, we have nothing to help you here"- (because they lack the medical equipment, educated staff, or, in more cases than not, both). -"Here's reception contact for our state cardiology clinic, please go there."

2. So I go to the state clinic (that is located a fair distance away). They take a closer look at me, and they would treat about 60% cases that come to them, but then will also say "here's your meds and diagnosis but we don't have the equipment or staff to be 100% sure this is what's wrong. Have you considered..."

And then they refer me to a private hospital. Or a private clinic. Regardless, a private doctor, who charges their patients like everyone else does, and that pay goes up in thousands and tens of thousands for diagnostic processing or monitoring alone. And that's where I actually get my treatment. And my bills. Because regardless if you have universal healthcare or not, healthcare industry exists and will continue to exist.

State-funded healthcare (which we call free but it's not actually free, it's just paid for you by the state) will never be able to compete with the private healthcare industry because 1) the state doesn't receive any profit, and in fact only loses money on providing healthcare, 2) the state therefore does only the bare minimum to keep up with the demand, and usually doesn't necessitate enough funding to provide new technology and equipment or training, if any, 3) the medical staff, who have no equipment or training or pay, says "screw this, I'm out" and goes into the private field, where they actually have a shot at having a decent pay and working conditions.

Therefore the universal healthcare institution grows only weaker.

Is it fucked up? Yeah. Does it bring unnecessary suffering to anyone? Also yeah. But if you're any level of smart in this situation you'd just skip the first two steps and immediately go and pay to get treated properly instead of risk wasting PTO, gas and possibly your pre-existing condition flaring up to go through the routine.

And this is also why medical insurance is starting to get traction in my country with universal healthcare, because universal healthcare doesn't mean that you can get all the medical services free of charge but rather that there are options provided for you. No-one ever said these options have to not suck, especially for someone with a chronic condition. Fun!

Still better than the USA though I will admit to that.

[dreaminginstasis]

Spent all day in the hospital and then at priority care with dad. Seven weeks after his leg surgery he’s now got a clot from his thigh to his ankle. It’s awful seeing your parents feel helpless and cry. I tried to lighten the mood and we were joking around and in response to my silly sassy joke he jokingly says “I liked you better when you were a little peanut in the womb!” and I replied “I also liked it better when I was a little peanut in the womb!” and that made him really laugh so job done I guess

[sesamestreep]

fuck I can’t believe I have to say this but you know it’s not stupid or even immoral to have hope even when things are objectively bad right?? you do know that finding fault in literally everything and never permitting yourself to ever relax or be positive or hope for the best is ACTIVELY BAD FOR YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, RIGHT?? PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME YOU KNOW THIS!!!