Well at the start of the year I had never heard of this problem .But after the first cutting and draining of the right side of my throat I assumed that was it ! Wrong ! It came back 4 weeks ago very fast and another cut and drain and a night in Hospital.then 10 days ago it was real bad so another cut ,however to no avail so a deeper cut etc and 3 days in hossie. Well finally they put me in the Eye and Ear yesterday .They were going to take out my tonsils but as they were really non existent they decided to cut deep into the rear back corner of my throat for @ 50ml across and 60ml down and remove a large amount of excess tissue so it won,t reoccur and stitch it up.Then they hit you with the morphine and send you home @7.00PM .My son in law kinda carried me to the car and last night was a fog .Wifey drove us back to Echuca today and I have had a "Jason recliner day " The 5hrs cost me $ 1872 after the rebates from Medi private OH WOW. I sarcastically asked the office lady upon arrival when I paid ,how long it would take on the public system ? She said for someone my age [64 ] it would be @ 12 months !Bugger So what are you going to do !Cheers John
jules47 said
09:35 PM Dec 19, 2014
Quinsy - years since I heard of that - thought it was all gone!
Doctors, etc., sure know how to charge - if they know you have health insurance! $370 per hour!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you are feeling much better soon Westy - - take care.
moamajohn said
09:59 PM Dec 19, 2014
Thanks Jules I hope to get down and say ullo when the grandkids go home .Westy
villatranquilla said
09:52 AM Dec 20, 2014
sounds awful - hope you (and your wallet) make a swift recovery so you can enjoy your travels again
msg said
05:07 PM Dec 20, 2014
Hope you gat better soon, Moamajohn
Moamajohn wrote "The 5hrs cost me $ 1872 after the rebates from Medi private " That's what I have always questioned about private health insurance. Always thought I couldn't afford to get sick is I had it. Costs a small fortune monthly and then they have the nerve to bill you when you claim. But.. what do you do?
Well at the start of the year I had never heard of this problem .But after the first cutting and draining of the right side of my throat I assumed that was it ! Wrong ! It came back 4 weeks ago very fast and another cut and drain and a night in Hospital.then 10 days ago it was real bad so another cut ,however to no avail so a deeper cut etc and 3 days in hossie. Well finally they put me in the Eye and Ear yesterday .They were going to take out my tonsils but as they were really non existent they decided to cut deep into the rear back corner of my throat for @ 50ml across and 60ml down and remove a large amount of excess tissue so it won,t reoccur and stitch it up.Then they hit you with the morphine and send you home @7.00PM .My son in law kinda carried me to the car and last night was a fog .Wifey drove us back to Echuca today and I have had a "Jason recliner day " The 5hrs cost me $ 1872 after the rebates from Medi private OH WOW. I sarcastically asked the office lady upon arrival when I paid ,how long it would take on the public system ? She said for someone my age [64 ] it would be @ 12 months !Bugger So what are you going to do !Cheers John
Doctors, etc., sure know how to charge - if they know you have health insurance! $370 per hour!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you are feeling much better soon Westy - - take care.
Thanks Jules I hope to get down and say ullo when the grandkids go home .Westy
Moamajohn wrote "The 5hrs cost me $ 1872 after the rebates from Medi private " That's what I have always questioned about private health insurance. Always thought I couldn't afford to get sick is I had it. Costs a small fortune monthly and then they have the nerve to bill you when you claim. But.. what do you do?