Monday, July 27, 2009

The Medical Unknown Faces Me Today: Thank God It's Not 2013

Over the past two weeks, I have had a growth underneath my arm turn from a small bump to a baseball-sized unknown mass. Over the weekend, the size of the growth made me realize I better seek medical advice. Today, I took some time off to find out what was going on.

As soon as I got to the doctor’s office, they verified my insurance. You have no co-payment today. Music to my ears! It’s a shame that my insurance may soon be gone forever as it has treated my so good so many times when I have needed it over the last eight years. I have had plastic surgery after a garage door accident, a hernia repaired, and now I will soon discover what a growth is in my body. There has been little come out of my pocket with each procedure. I am reminded today the ease in which I have received healthcare may soon be a thing of the past as politicians who aren’t good a managing anything may soon regulate the industry.

I don’t know what is going on in my body. I have an ultrasonic scheduled today which may lead to a cat scan. All I know is the doctor is concerned by the rapid grown, mentioned surgery, and wouldn’t rule out cancer when I spoke to him. Aren’t I glad it’s 2009 and not 2013! The United States healthcare system is the best in the world, and I have that comfort as I go into today’s tests. I can’t help but wonder if the promptness in which they have acted today would have been slowed down by a government bureaucracy with a computer algorithm that approves or denies care.

My mind really isn’t on what’s going on in the world today. It’s about how will I take care of the people I love if I have cancer. It’s about the treatment options I have. This has come on so quickly, that it’s surreal. It could be nothing. I am glad I won’t have to wait and go through a bureaucracy to find out. I was in early this morning, and scheduled for tests this afternoon. There are many parts of our healthcare system that isn’t broken.

Posted by Bungalow Bill

12 comments:

  1. Oh, gosh, Clay, I was wondering where you were. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I pray it is something non-cancerous, and easily fixed. Thank goodness they can give you the tests today. Heck, if we had government care, we'd have to throw you on a plane to a foreign clinic and pay oodles of cash to get care this quickly. Best keep those passports polished up and in working condition. You never know what the future may bring.

    Prayers and positive thoughts for you and your family as you figure this out. (((hugs)))

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  2. Best wishes to you with your tests and I hope it comes back OK. I am glad we still have the type of health care that will allow you to get it treated promptly. Remember, it's nothing to worry about until they tell you it is. Easy to say I know.

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  3. Prayers to you Clay. Go get that looked after pdq my friend. Keep us in the loop when you can. If I can help, let me know ;-)God bless you Clay with enduring health and energy.

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  4. I am sorry that you have to go through this. I pray that it isn't cancer. I am glad that your doctors acted quickly and still had that option available to them. Who knows with Obamacare, Which we MUST STOP!!! from becoming a reality. Take care and try and think positive thoughts.

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  5. Much love and prayers, my friend. You know my email if you ever need to talk. I'll be thinking of you! You've become very special to me.

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  6. My prayers go with you as well.

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  7. You'll be fine clay... they'll fix you up.

    Just said a prayer for you my friend... Opus gave me a heads up with her blog.

    Get that handled and re-join the battle!

    James

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  8. Good luck with your tests Clay, hope and pray all turns negative and everything is all good, illness is no good, this much I know, so all pray Obama fails at this attempt as well.

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  9. Clay...you will be in my prayers tonight, and every night. Thank God your doctors are acting quickly.

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  10. My prayers are with you Clay, I pray for a clean bill of health for you, a calming sense of comfort from God and the peace that only He can bring. My best and keep us up to date.
    LCR

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  12. Keep us up to speed. Thank the Lord for private healthcare. Get better buddy, we need you.

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