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I just got back from my doctor's appointment. I was a little late for my appointment (due to a mixup in office locations - I also tried calling in but nobody picked up the phone..), but due to the number of patients that were present (and always arriving) my tardiness wasn't noticed. The inspection went pretty quickly. Standard test for sore throat and cough: Check throat, check ears (for ear infections), and then check the lungs.
After the quick once-over, the doctor (who's gotten a lot older) had that "another easy case" smile on and told me plainly that I had a minor bronchial infection on my right side. Whoa. Cool. So it wasn't TB.
He perscribed some antibiotics and told me that, although I probably wouldn't, that I should take it easy: No sports, lots of sleep, etc. Goody, exactly the opposite of what I've been doing for the past week. *grumbles*
Afterward, I went down to the pharmacy to pick up my drugs. I mean perscription. The lady at the counter asked me if I had been there before and I told her that I probably had, but not for many.. "What's your phone number?" Oh, okay.
While she went into the back to fill my perscription, I took the time to wander over to the Jamieson counter and grabbed a bottle of vitamin C tablets. (On sale too!) *makes money sound* After being called back to the perscription counter, the guy (who took over) asks me if I had been here before. Uh, I think so, but it was a long.. "What's your address?" Oh, it's.. "Is it.." *points to address on perscription form* Yup, that's it. And then he went back behind the counter.
So I was left to my devices until I was called back with more questions: "Do you have a plan?" Uhh.. "Does your company have some sort of drug plan?" Oh! Uh, no. So he gave the perscription to the cashier, who also took my (chewable) vitamin tablets and rang up my bill: $50.23.
What?!? Fifty bucks for a handfull of lousy pills? Were's the justice?!? Had I known that it would've been this expensive, I would've just suffered the extra week! Unfortunately, I've lived my life in the security blanket provided by my dad's drug plan, or the university drug plan, so I was used to paying peanuts for pills. But after this.. *pops a pill*
Never again! *shakes fist*
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 22:56:57 (UTC)
Heh! Another satisfied customer.
Did you go to Shoppers?
You got the yellow ones, eh? (That's the one where the MD's get the big trips if they prescribe it) Should have asked the MD for the red and yellow ones. Could have saved yourself a good $30 bucks.
I told you, the green Cepacol. *shakes head in disappointment*
Another victim of the health care system <e-mail>
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 23:55:55 (UTC)
Actually, if you think about it, TB isn't so bad...
The drugs for TB are free.
Another victim of the health care system <e-mail>
Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 00:21:01 (UTC)
I should've taken the blue pill..
QYV
Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 14:45:49 (UTC)
hey SAUCY!
when are we going to have another ultimate game?? :)
girl
Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 22:08:19 (UTC)
Sorry, [QYV], but your forum's not up yet.
Girl: Are you who I think you are? Anyways, to answer the question, perhaps this Sunday March 18th. Ask Kern Lewin. (But keep in mind that we are all lazy and fat [at least I am], so it just might end up being cards or something) But it will be billed as GAMES OLYMPICS IV, the greatest competition on Earth.
Sorry again [QYV]. When's the forum going up?
SAucy NUggets <e-mail>