I'm noticing a creepy pattern with these stalker pics... they're mostly white dudes... I've yet to see other ethnicities...

OUCH!



Now that's some serious tude...

I can definitely relate...

Just returned from Meridian after retrieving the MRI CD from 2009 so I can compare the degenerative changes in my spine myself. WOW! My cervical spine has definitely changed in appearance since 2009.

What a difference 5 years can make on one's spinal structure. I can even still see on last week's scan the bulging lumbar disc from 2009 when the ordering physician wanted to refer me to a neurosurgeon for a look see.

Of course the adversarial insurer wouldn't agree for me to see a surgeon so I had to go to a private doctor and have spent the last 4 years paying for all the pain meds out of pocket.

Oh yeah... I figured since I'm alone on this thread I'll post some of my goings on so those that do follow me offline too can keep up...

I was extremely naive and gullible when all this started back in the 80's. But I learned the hard way when it pertains to one's money and health, always have your own back.

And never trust professionals who are paid by the carriers to deny care so the doctors can pocket the money they don't spend on the patient.

Yeah, this new age system of paying doctors and others more to deny patient care while hoodwinking patients into believing they don't need any even when their symptoms are telling them they do is really deceitful.

And its criminal in my opinion because its lowering the patient's quality of life that could lead to untimely deaths. Just like we've recently seen via the VA's clients who were allowed to die rather than receive any treatment. At least the Vets have people fighting for them now.

Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act is going to wake up a whole new generation. Hopefully enough educated and experienced people will be able to keep things on an even keel.

1) Bladders whenever necessary.
2) Checks w/o proper ID to cash.
3) Contracts with arbitration clauses.

That's all I can think of right off the top of my head...