Guess who went to the hospital today?

tiffandrock

tiffandrock

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:cussing: ME!!! It was not cool, since we have no insurance.

Heres what happened. Every monday Rocky goes fishing with his dad now. Well Kailey wanted to go so bad. They made a big deal about how she can't go because no one is there to watch her, its dangerous, etc.
So I thought it would be a big surprise if I took her. Well we got there. Were there for 2-3 hours. It was around lunchtime, I had to go to the bathroom, and was getting really hungry and thirsty.
Well Rocky walked me and kailey back to the car. Kailey was making a big deal, how she didn't want to go. Well as we were walking back. I saw this man and his daughter. His daughter had to be the most beautiful little girl I had ever seen. Her dad was a black man. But you could tell she was mixed. She had this really pretty blondish hair, and her skin was really pretty. I don't know she just looked so cute. Well her dad saw me looking at her. And smiled at me. So I smiled and waved hi to them as they walked by. Well in that moment. Guess what? I step in a pot hole!!! Ouch, and the foot I step with is my bad ankle (the one I had twisted). So down I fall. I fell on my knees, and scraped them but mostly it hurt real bad. When I'm in pain. Just like my brother I mostly pass out. Well I get up and walk like 2 steps, and Rocky said I passed out on the ground. Luckily Rocky has been around me (the other times I passed out), and this time he grabs my head, and lays me down. So I didn't hit my head. Well I lay there for a few minutes. Rocky calls 911. Kaileys crying. I wake up, and hear Rocky screaming to the operator. Well I tell him, I'm fine, don't call the police, etc etc. Well I get up, and all of a sudden, I pass out agian. Well I'm laying on the dirty ground. Mosquitos are horrible. Biting me. Finally I get up and into my car. Put the air condition on, and kaileys in the back crying. The emergency people come. That was really fast by the way.
Well they want me to go to the hospital. I tell them it is probably because I hurt myself, I'm hungry, and I'm on my period. Well they made a big deal about me driving home with kailey, and i might pass out agian. So I agreed to let them take me to the hospital.
Got there, got all checked out. Felt so nasty, because I had dirt all over me. And the way I layed down in the hospital bed, made me get blood all over my backside. So I had a huge stain on the back of me, and a hospital gown, that wouldn't cover it!! So embarrassed.
Well they found out im anemic. And it was a combination of hurting my knees and being anemic from my period. Gave me iron pills. Discharged me within 3 hours. And I went home. Don't know what my hospital bill will be. I'm scared for that. But oh well.
But this opened my eyes to the fact I really need to get a job with benefits. I was sopposed to have a job by now. Because my mom is "cutting me off" because i'm 24 now. Well I decided because of the foster care (i want to do) that I wanted to stay home, and just have a babysitting job. Which I do right now. I babysit a 4 month old little boy. He is so cute. For 3 days a week for $70. Which is not much. $3 an hour. But I love being around babies, and I get to stay at home.
But now I realize I can't do this, need to provide for my family, and its time to grow up.
I know alot of this is because my past abuse. Why I can't live life normally. It takes me alot longer to do things then normal people. LIke getting my drivers license at 21, etc. I doubt myself so much. I know deep down inside I probably am capable of holding down a job. It just scares me to death.
Well thanks for letting me talk/vent/whatever lol.
 
Tiff ~ glad Rocky caught ya! It could have been much worse.

You are gonna love those iron pills...I have to take three a day ~ yuck! My kidney doctor asked me if I was a vegetarian after testing my blood ~ lol! I told him to look at me and really think about that question, I mean do I look like one with all this extra weight? He said I had no iron in my blood even after taking one pill a day for a month it still wasn't showing up, so he thought I was actually losing blood. Lovely testing for that I might add! But now I am doing much better, just hate having to take them three times a day, but it is still better than the potassium pills three times a day that can choke a horse! A really BIG horse!!
 
I am so glad you are ok. I went to the ER this evening also and don't have insurance. I'm anemic (sp) as well, make sure you take your supplements and eat iron rich foods. My levels always drop because, I don't follow my own advice and you know when it's happening.

I hope things get better for you real soon, your in my thoughts and I wish you so much luck.
 
thanks ping and miki.
Didn't know ya'll were anemic too. Guess I don't feel so bad.

Someone told me I should take pictures of the pothole, and send it to the city, and they might pay my hospital bill? Anyone think that could be a possibility or no?

I mean if it wasn't for the pot hole, I wouldn't of fell, that was partly why I passed out.
 
tiffandrock said:
thanks ping and miki.
Didn't know ya'll were anemic too. Guess I don't feel so bad.

Someone told me I should take pictures of the pothole, and send it to the city, and they might pay my hospital bill? Anyone think that could be a possibility or no?

I mean if it wasn't for the pot hole, I wouldn't of fell, that was partly why I passed out.
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It's possible but, I really wouldn't know. It might be worth a try but, I'd consult someone in the legal field first. Above all, take care of yourself.
 
tiffandrock said:
thanks ping and miki.
Didn't know ya'll were anemic too. Guess I don't feel so bad.
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The most un-anemic (;lol) that I have ever been was when I was pregnant with Travis ~ then I was just borderline anemic ~ such an improvement! I have been since I was a child and so is Ashelyn even now. She takes Flintstones vitamins with iron and has for years.

About the pothole ~ it might be worth checking into. I had a friend that was driving down the road and where they had taken out a toll-booth and not fixed the road it flattened both of his tires on that side of his car and the city ended up having to pay. I know it is a different circumstance, but it is sort of along the same lines. It wouldn't hurt to check especially without insurance. Knowing my luck the city would sue me for bleeding on the street ~lol!
 
:wave: So happy to hear that you are ok. What an ordeal! I was born anemic and I'll tell you what that is something I remember to this day! The taste of the liquid supplement that my mom gave to me in an eyedropper when I was a baby. I will never forget that awful taste!
 
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Sorry to hear that you had such a crummy experience!!

About the bills: You will get one from the ambulance company. You are NOT obligated to pay for that ride, it is a public service. However, they will not let you know that.

Also, hospitals bill uninsured people the highest rates of anyone, and pad everyone's bills routinely. Some people make a living as a consultant for patients just catching the fake charges on their hospital bill. One lady that does it said that it was very rare that she found a hospital bill that didn't have fake charges on it. The bill they send you first is NOT what you should pay.

First, demand a completely itemized bill, with all item codes explained (as in, not just a number, sometimes they will assign numbers to each item instead of putting what it is to throw you off.) You will probably have to insist very firmly to get it as they often hide charges in your bill for stuff you never got. If they still give you grief, ask for the patient advocate. Every hospital has one.

Next, sit down and go over that bill very carefully. Make sure everything on it was something that you did get. Whatever is listed that is a weird name you don't know, look it up online, ask the patient advocate for help, or feel free to PM me and I will try my best to help ya.

Then, you sit down with hospital billing and start the haggling. $20 for one dose of tylenol. Nope, point it out and the price will go down. The patient advocate can help you out with this. You may even qualify for some help that will cut the bill in half or pay it altogether.

Sadly, they will take you for way more money than they should unless you stand up and fight. :cussing:
 
First and foremost, I'm glad your OK. What a horrible day. I suggest getting a picture of the pot hole as quickly as possible. Also, DO NOT use a digital camera, as the photos can be tweaked. Use a regular still camera before the hole can be fixed! Also, write down everything you can remember about what happened, time, date,where you were, where the sun was etc. while it's fresh in your mind. Good Luck!
 
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