Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 So what's the torture, the bill or the device? Maybe both! Stan, Seattle, Sunny! [ ] New torture device Yesterday I went to the new Rheumy's office for MRI's of my hands. That plus x-rays of the hands arae supposed to tell him how active the RA is. The device is a portable MRI machine that has a recessed part in the center for your hand and wrist and is adjustable for size or shape. There is a block of foam that's strapped on top of the hand to help keep it from moving and a recliner with ottoman. No tv or other intertainment, and each hand test is one 8 minute and one 13 minute segment per hand. I didn't have much trouble with the right hand, but when it came to the left, that's the one I ripped bicep muscles out of, and it's still very badfor use and really painful most of the time. Along with the lower back damage I've been suffering, it really tortured me to stay in place that long. The left arm was almost useless and I thought of having Betty drive us home, but I did manage to keep it functional. As soon as I got home, I grabbed a Soma and Xanax and stretched out in my recliner. I hope I can get along without doing that ever again! It's no fun at all. Now all I have to do is get my hands x-rayed. The hospital he sent me to wanted $646 for my co-pay for the 2 simple x-rays. They are nuts to think I'd pay that much. It would mean $3200 total bill. Something's wrong with that picture. -- Dennis in eastexas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I wondered about the bill but didn't want to rock the boat. I was doing well enough just getting out of there before more ideas were thought of. And you don't have to start giving them any ideas. Dennis in eastexas On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 4:30 PM, <stanpfister@...> wrote: > > > So what's the torture, the bill or the device? Maybe both! > > Stan, > > Seattle, Sunny! > > [ ] New torture device > > Yesterday I went to the new Rheumy's office for MRI's of my hands. That > plus > x-rays of the hands arae supposed to tell him how active the RA is. The > device is a portable MRI machine that has a recessed part in the center for > > your hand and wrist and is adjustable for size or shape. There is a block > of > foam that's strapped on top of the hand to help keep it from moving and a > recliner with ottoman. No tv or other intertainment, and each hand test is > one 8 minute and one 13 minute segment per hand. I didn't have much trouble > > with the right hand, but when it came to the left, that's the one I ripped > bicep muscles out of, and it's still very badfor use and really painful > most > of the time. Along with the lower back damage I've been suffering, it > really > tortured me to stay in place that long. The left arm was almost useless and > > I thought of having Betty drive us home, but I did manage to keep it > functional. As soon as I got home, I grabbed a Soma and Xanax and stretched > > out in my recliner. I hope I can get along without doing that ever again! > It's no fun at all. Now all I have to do is get my hands x-rayed. The > hospital he sent me to wanted $646 for my co-pay for the 2 simple x-rays. > They are nuts to think I'd pay that much. It would mean $3200 total bill. > Something's wrong with that picture. > > -- > Dennis in eastexas > > [ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I try not to think about what it costs, currently I have insurance but when I didn't, the costs floored me, especially for x-rays. Then you need go back to the doctor to get something to relieve the stress and it costs even more! Stan, Seattle, Sunny! [ ] New torture device > > Yesterday I went to the new Rheumy's office for MRI's of my hands. That > plus > x-rays of the hands arae supposed to tell him how active the RA is. The > device is a portable MRI machine that has a recessed part in the center for > > your hand and wrist and is adjustable for size or shape. There is a block > of > foam that's strapped on top of the hand to help keep it from moving and a > recliner with ottoman. No tv or other intertainment, and each hand test is > one 8 minute and one 13 minute segment per hand. I didn't have much trouble > > with the right hand, but when it came to the left, that's the one I ripped > bicep muscles out of, and it's still very badfor use and really painful > most > of the time. Along with the lower back damage I've been suffering, it > really > tortured me to stay in place that long. The left arm was almost useless and > > I thought of having Betty drive us home, but I did manage to keep it > functional. As soon as I got home, I grabbed a Soma and Xanax and stretched > > out in my recliner. I hope I can get along without doing that ever again! > It's no fun at all. Now all I have to do is get my hands x-rayed. The > hospital he sent me to wanted $646 for my co-pay for the 2 simple x-rays. > They are nuts to think I'd pay that much. It would mean $3200 total bill. > Something's wrong with that picture. > > -- > Dennis in eastexas > > [ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hi Dennis: Yes, you sure were tortured!!! That must have been so bad for you. I agree, these med. costs for meds., tests, etc. is so far out of control. So hard for people who have no medical coverage. Something needs to be done about this, that's for sure. I hope you feel better soon, and never have to have that test repeated again!! Always nice to read your posts. Hugs, Barbara > > Yesterday I went to the new Rheumy's office for MRI's of my hands. That plus > x-rays of the hands arae supposed to tell him how active the RA is. The > device is a portable MRI machine that has a recessed part in the center for > your hand and wrist and is adjustable for size or shape. There is a block of > foam that's strapped on top of the hand to help keep it from moving and a > recliner with ottoman. No tv or other intertainment, and each hand test is > one 8 minute and one 13 minute segment per hand. I didn't have much trouble > with the right hand, but when it came to the left, that's the one I ripped > bicep muscles out of, and it's still very badfor use and really painful most > of the time. Along with the lower back damage I've been suffering, it really > tortured me to stay in place that long. The left arm was almost useless and > I thought of having Betty drive us home, but I did manage to keep it > functional. As soon as I got home, I grabbed a Soma and Xanax and stretched > out in my recliner. I hope I can get along without doing that ever again! > It's no fun at all. Now all I have to do is get my hands x-rayed. The > hospital he sent me to wanted $646 for my co-pay for the 2 simple x-rays. > They are nuts to think I'd pay that much. It would mean $3200 total bill. > Something's wrong with that picture. > > -- > Dennis in eastexas > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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