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(23,761 posts) Mon Jun 23, 2014, 03:42 PM Jun 2014

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I had emergency surgery on Saturday.... [View all]

I had severe bladder and uretha infections and passed out in the shower and woke up in a pool of blood. I passed out from the pain. I got emergency surgery at the best hospital in Tacoma and was told when I checked out this morning that the bill will probably about 25K thank God I have insurance. It will cost me 450.00 but what if I didn't? I was born in Germany and grew up with universal health care. Never a problem and I had a very serious illness as an infant. Superb treatment and care. It floors me, that we in the US don't push harder for single payer. Just think we wouldn't be beholden to our work for health care. I personally feel that this is human rights violation on the part of the US Government. EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO WHAT I DID ON SATURDAY AND NOT HAVE TO BE INDEBTED FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES!!!

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I had emergency surgery on Saturday.... [View all] gopiscrap Jun 2014 OP

I am so glad you are ok! hrmjustin Jun 2014 #1

Thanks gopiscrap Jun 2014 #2

Glad you're OK. I agree, single payer is the way to go. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #3

Thanks gopiscrap Jun 2014 #4

That's scary! Glad you are okay gopiscrap. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #5

thanks, I'm a tough old guy and bounce back gopiscrap Jun 2014 #6

Sounds familiar. I broke my left humerus in Feb. dballance Jun 2014 #7

Wow, prayers and healing wishes for you! gopiscrap Jun 2014 #8

Glad you're ok and glad you have insurance. LoisB Jun 2014 #9

Thanks gopiscrap Jun 2014 #11

The corporations run the whole show here, gopiscrap. That's why we don't have single payer Doctor_J Jun 2014 #10

almost seems like we need a revolution! gopiscrap Jun 2014 #12

How long have you had this problem? kentuck Jun 2014 #13

No it was bladder and uretha related gopiscrap Jun 2014 #14

I'm glad you are doing better. kentuck Jun 2014 #17

Thanks gopiscrap Jun 2014 #18

Happy to hear things turned out well for you - for many, it would closeupready Jun 2014 #15

Thanks, and this is my gripe gopiscrap Jun 2014 #16

Glad you are better Lifelong Protester Jun 2014 #19

Thanks gopiscrap Jun 2014 #20

Amen.... daleanime Jun 2014 #21

I am so glad you are okay! LisaLynne Jun 2014 #22

Thanks gopiscrap Jun 2014 #24

That's me............. mrmpa Jun 2014 #68

This country will never be great until it puts the healthcare of its citizens above corporate profit Lex Jun 2014 #23

I fully agree gopiscrap Jun 2014 #26

USA, Incorporated. Money first, profit first, people last. It is pathetic! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #57

Have some rest malaise Jun 2014 #25

thanks, I'm a tough old guy, gopiscrap Jun 2014 #28

It's a serious problem malaise Jun 2014 #30

Glad all is well in the end! Helen Borg Jun 2014 #27

Thank you, I have been called a socialist many times gopiscrap Jun 2014 #29

People are losing their HOUSE for breaking their leg on a ski vacation. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #31

No Kidding gopiscrap Jun 2014 #32

Glad to hear that you are OK...lucky, many people have died from less. Moostache Jun 2014 #33

I totally agree gopiscrap Jun 2014 #38

so glad to hear that you are okay. wouldn't it be lovely if we actually lived in niyad Jun 2014 #34

So glad you are okay! markpkessinger Jun 2014 #35

i agree barbtries Jun 2014 #36

Scary!!! So glad you're ok!! PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #37

Glad you're ok. bigwillq Jun 2014 #39

Get well soon. surrealAmerican Jun 2014 #40

yeah but how many people have to be sacrifced gopiscrap Jun 2014 #41

Been there with the infections... PCIntern Jun 2014 #42

Firstly glad you are okay, that must have been PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #43

My daughter recently went through something similar AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #44

I am so glad she still is insured with you gopiscrap Jun 2014 #47

gopiscrap Diclotican Jun 2014 #45

God, I am so sorry to hear that gopiscrap Jun 2014 #46

Gosipcrap Diclotican Jun 2014 #48

I agree and I am happy that you are on the road to healing emsimon33 Jun 2014 #49

What an ordeal..so sorry you went through that. Of course we should have single payer, we'll get it. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #50

Hope you are doing much better. Very serious because of sepsis. Take care lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #51

What hospital? GP6971 Jun 2014 #52

T.G gopiscrap Jun 2014 #53

are you from Tacoma? gopiscrap Jun 2014 #54

Lived in Lakewood from GP6971 Jun 2014 #58

Hey we need to have a DU picnic this summer! gopiscrap Jun 2014 #59

What church did they take down? GP6971 Jun 2014 #60

First United Methodist gopiscrap Jun 2014 #62

It figures GP6971 Jun 2014 #63

Yup gopiscrap Jun 2014 #64

glad u got that taken care of. Obamacare is helping more people have the same health security Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #55

Exactly!!! I have a friend that struggles with heart pain, but for a number of reasons medical RKP5637 Jun 2014 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author MFM008 Jun 2014 #61

I've got insurance, and got turned down by Blue Cross of N.C. for an antibiotic. loudsue Jun 2014 #65

have you ever tried probiotics after the antibiotics? (an hour later) KurtNYC Jun 2014 #67

I've been doing probiotics for years. Every American should just because of the crap they feed our loudsue Jun 2014 #70

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we ARE making progress. in cook county il. mopinko Jun 2014 #69