More respect for those in service!
Have I ever mentioned how much army healthcare sucks?
I have had the same sinus headache since November. I have been treated for five sinus infections during that time. I still have the headache.
I finally got a little relief earlier this spring when my doctor changed me to a new nasal spray and allergy/decongestant pill.
But I still have the headache.
I would have gone to see a specialist a long time ago, but I can't. My spouse just came off active-duty service... so we have military insurance. I have to get a referral and jump through three hoops and fill out five forms and then maybe they'll pay for me to get a specialist.
It's not just me, either. The spouse whose name I'm leaving out of this has had a sore tooth for MONTHS. He couldn't get it fixed at Fort Nowhere when he was on active duty because there was a waiting list of people who needed teeth pulled before they could be sent to a hot and sandy place. The army told him to see the V-A when he got home. Well, the V-A put him on a waiting list. Since he's not 80 or combat-wounded, the fact that every time he bites down it sends a shockwave through his jaw is evidently not a priority for them.
"Gee, thanks for giving up a year of your life to serve your country, sir. It's too bad we don't care enough about our servicemembers to actually do anything for you."
I have had the same sinus headache since November. I have been treated for five sinus infections during that time. I still have the headache.
I finally got a little relief earlier this spring when my doctor changed me to a new nasal spray and allergy/decongestant pill.
But I still have the headache.
I would have gone to see a specialist a long time ago, but I can't. My spouse just came off active-duty service... so we have military insurance. I have to get a referral and jump through three hoops and fill out five forms and then maybe they'll pay for me to get a specialist.
It's not just me, either. The spouse whose name I'm leaving out of this has had a sore tooth for MONTHS. He couldn't get it fixed at Fort Nowhere when he was on active duty because there was a waiting list of people who needed teeth pulled before they could be sent to a hot and sandy place. The army told him to see the V-A when he got home. Well, the V-A put him on a waiting list. Since he's not 80 or combat-wounded, the fact that every time he bites down it sends a shockwave through his jaw is evidently not a priority for them.
"Gee, thanks for giving up a year of your life to serve your country, sir. It's too bad we don't care enough about our servicemembers to actually do anything for you."
posted by Becky @ 11:46 AM
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