Friday december 9, 2011
I had my CRN evaluation for my DUI; some sort of an alcohol evaluation. I had to drive all the way to North Hills; 45 minutes away. The lady asked me about ten questions if that. She asked me what my mom thought about the DUI??? Who I lived with? What happened during the car accident? What was my blood alcohol? How much do i drink???
The conversation took about fifteen minutes. Waste of time if you ask me. I lied and said I dont know for most of the questions and drink way less than I do. and apparently she had all the information about the car accident and blood alcohol in her little computer. Then why ask me and why waste my time?
afterwards she tells me I have to go to an alcohol assessment. Are you kidding me? Isnt that what this is?
On my way to the CRN evaluation I get a phone call from UPMC trauma at Presby (the hospital I went to after the car accident). Apparently my scans from that day show that I have a hetia hernia and Thyroid nodules. IT IS DECEMBER!!!! Why am I just finding out now?? The lady told me that they have tried to contact me via mail. The first time was in May and the letter was sent to the address that was in the computer when I came into the hospital. I told the lady i was nearly unconscious when I came into the hospital and the address I live at now is the address I have had for my WHOLE LIFE.
So when that letter came back from the crazy address, it took them until October to send it to this address. WHAT TOOK SO LONG?? I got the little card in the mail saying i needed to go to the UPS and pick up a certified letter but during those months I was in contact with medical assistance at UPMC and got approved for it, so i assumed that's what it had to do with. I WAS WRONG AGAIN!!! lol How was I suppose to know??? What took so long for you to call? My first thought was neglict. But this past Wednesday, I went to the doctors and he said the hetial hernia is nothing to worry about; a lot of people have them and they don't even know it. If i hadn't had adnormal problems with acid refux and heart burn, I will be ok and we will just keep a watch on it.
The thyroid on the otherhand I have to get blood work and see if the thyroid is producing too much or not enough hormones. FYI i hate blood tests or any type of MEDICAL needles to be stuck into me. I do not mind going to the tattoo parlor and getting things pierced but hospitals and doctors scare the crap out of me.
After the blood test I have to go to a thyroid doctor. I do not have insurance and I make under a certain amount at my job so I can go to the Catholic Charity free healthcare clinic downtown. THANK GOD!!
A true personal victory isn't dependent on anything but our own responses :)
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