Where is the Logic in all of this?

The medical industry, or should I say, how medicine is practiced in this country defies all that is Holy. Basically, it's just messed up. What I am referring to are HMO's. You know that term to describe six figure Nazis that DICTATE what a doctor must do and how he or she must "practice" medicine? It's pretty lame and very illogical. Unfortunately, we are at their mercy. Damn, Nazis!

My neurosurgeon.......yeah, that's right, you heard me......surgeon........somehow the conversation of neck/back surgery has been thrown into my already "cluttered" life. Anyway, he's a pretty cool guy and very intelligent.....actually, too intelligent. He quotes way too many stats, verbatim including drawings to bring home his point. But,he explained to me how these wonderful HMO, Nazis came to exist.

Several years ago, doctors were ordering out way too many tests and the insurance companies were going broke (yeah, right), yada, yada yada. So in turn, the insurance companies had to take back control and put the reigns on these "bad" doctors for.......hmmmm?.....practicing medicine, treating their patients, looking out for their patient's needs, however we want to label this. And, this is why we really don't get the best medical treatment that we should get. Oh, I
forgot about the pharmaceutical companies and THEIR contribution to this mess.

"Just give her a little pill to ease the pain............she'll just go away after that. But, don't advise her about all of the side effects......even the ones we really don't even know about. Just dope her up and she'll shut up." Drug pushers!

I won't go under a knife. To hell with that suggestion. It's just not going to happen. And, not taking drugs either. Cellebrex? For real? Check out the law suits regarding this little wonder drug. I mean, really!

Wine helps with pain. And, I am very good at avoiding the headache pain associated with mass consumption.

For one week I have been trying to get my S&M, contraction devise for home use. Seems simple right? Especially, since the HMO Nazis are willing to pay for: Doctor's Appointments, X-Rays, Physical Therapy, Drug Therapy, a Neurologist, perhaps, even surgery..........but getting this little devise to avoid all of the above formentioned, excluding Physical Therapy has been like pulling fucking teeth!

Seriously! Why is this such an issue? You people (HMO"S) are so in the business of saving money, at our expense, and I am helping you out here. I am working with you. I am not doing the drugs and I have already stood my ground against the surgery thing......so why not reward me with this simple contraction devise. I really don't get the logic in all of this.

Seriously? I think it's revenge of the nerds part 500. Some geek that was so picked on in high school is now sitting behind a desk making criminal amounts of money for denying us common folk the right to medical care, simple medical care, at best.

Control Freak, Nazi, Nerd, Prick. I hope you nor any member of your family is at some HMO's mercy for something that would greatly improve their health and quality of life. I seriously hope you don't have to go through this!

Wake Up!

Ciao, Angie