tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post4344834090686573561..comments2024-03-28T12:12:29.813-07:00Comments on The Burrow: Medicare and MeAshleigh Burroughshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-40642082825161965732017-05-29T09:03:08.800-07:002017-05-29T09:03:08.800-07:00I found a wonderful advisor who helped me choose t...I found a wonderful advisor who helped me choose the right plan. Love my Tucson gerontologist - Dr. Shivani Ruben ,<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-935717151972671072017-05-29T09:01:13.952-07:002017-05-29T09:01:13.952-07:00I'm going to investigate that next year. Thank...I'm going to investigate that next year. Thanks for helping this Medicare newbie figure it out!<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-83073344176159561442017-05-28T09:48:47.360-07:002017-05-28T09:48:47.360-07:00This just seems incredibly stupid. I'll be 65...This just seems incredibly stupid. I'll be 65 in November - I am not looking forward to giving up my current coverage. We also see a gerontologist in Tucson - she's young and should out last us both.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-37343263641622730332017-05-26T13:59:13.398-07:002017-05-26T13:59:13.398-07:00My PCP explained to me that the annual wellness ex...My PCP explained to me that the annual wellness exam is for the purpose of "compiling statistics that they keep on file somewhere." I'm not sure that I'll bother to have it again. My current medicare advantage plan allows a 0 co-pay annual physical where the doctor does get to touch the patient.Carol S86303https://www.blogger.com/profile/15473438612729561520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-14263755798534389932017-05-26T08:49:16.796-07:002017-05-26T08:49:16.796-07:00I had the intermediate step, of the cardiologist. ...I had the intermediate step, of the cardiologist. With tightness and a bad read, I suppose the hospital was a good choice. ... and so was having insurance. With the AHCA,tho, any futher heart related symptoms will be " previously existing " and good luck with that.....<br />My Monday post has the Cardiology Story.... I, too, am fine.<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-61912254077232031152017-05-26T08:44:57.214-07:002017-05-26T08:44:57.214-07:00If I had presented with a problem, the care would&...If I had presented with a problem, the care would've been different. I'm curious about your August visit; let us know? <br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-21183457204632631352017-05-26T07:19:47.507-07:002017-05-26T07:19:47.507-07:00My husband was feeling a tightness in his chest, I...My husband was feeling a tightness in his chest, I took him to our GP. The aide ran the EKG, the doctor was shocked at the results and sent us to the nearest hospital ER. They ran another EKG and asked him why he was here. But they decided to keep him overnight and run extensive tests including an echocardiogram and a chemical stress test. They found nothing, nada, zip. Sent him home with the lowest possible medication dose for high blood pressure, 130/70??<br />Then the bill showed up and I thought for sure he was going to have a heart attack. Just shy of $20,000. It was before the insurance kicked in.<br />They finally decided it must have been a faulty lead or a poor connection with the first EKG.<br />Have a wonderful Memorial Weekend!Ellynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-19155580203902175902017-05-26T05:59:05.522-07:002017-05-26T05:59:05.522-07:00Wow, I am one of those who avoids doctors for as l...Wow, I am one of those who avoids doctors for as long as I can. Mine let me know prescriptions would cease if I didn't get an app't for a physical (they called it that this time and wellness visit last time). It had only been 18 months and I used to stretch it out much further but oh well. I yielded to power but the soonest they could get me in conflicted with our Yellowstone trip and then grandchildren's weeks here. So end of August. The last time he touched, but this will be interesting to see what comes of this next one. Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.com