Fuck you private health cover!

[Weaselman]

Some of you know I was rushed to Hospital last week in not very good shape and am currently being tested for Bowel Cancer.

I need a colonoscopy so I get in touch with the public service.
"Its almost 14 months to get it done on medicare"

Ok I said. So I call my Private Health Fund

"Its almost 12 months wait to get it done where you want to go"

Ok I said so I could drop dead in the time it takes to get in and get the fucking test.
So I ring the Endoscopy center direct...

"Oh im sorry its a 12 month wait for heath care patients we are so busy"
"Ok how much for cash?"
"We can get you in on the 4th June"

So I rang my private insurance back and told them to shove the full cover up their arse and took out primium ambulance and extras instead.
Fuck this fucking American system. I dont mind paying but what the fuck am I paying my private health a fortune for???

Rant over

[wackyrider]

Weasel, I pay full health cover costing me quite a bit every month. When I had my knee reco done last year I still ended up with about $2,500 out of pocket, so go fuckin figure. On the plus side I had it done 3 weeks after it was diagnosed rather than 18months at public hospital.


Hope you manage to sort it out mate, and best of luck

[rod185651]

Yep going through same shit with Cateract surgery for my eyes.

[fimpBIKES]

i was looking at having to get toric rings put in my eyes (to stabalise the shape of the cornea)
they were counting it as elective in the same catagory as laser eye surgery even though there would be ZERO improvement

my brother told em to get fucked over a similar issue as yours weasel, they truly are cunts (thats if you can even get them on the phone from my experience!!)

[stiffsimon]

I'm not quite sure I understand this one.If you're being tested for bowel cancer then surely your oncologist would be making the referral or if not hooked in with an oncologist then the ED treating doctor should be making the referral.I'm don't understand why you're making a self referral for a colonoscopy.
If on the other hand your GP is investigating you for bowel cancer then any investigative referrals should be being made through your GP.
I'm not sure if you can make self referrals for a colonoscopy but if you can I'd still be looking to getting a referral via a doctor cause doctors referrals ALWAYS take priority over self referrals in my experience.
Rather than spit your dummy out with your private health insurance I'd be looking at the process instead and see if the process can expedite the referral.

[Redmohawk]

Or go see Jactar, I'm sure he could sort it for you .

[Merlyn]

I'm not quite sure I understand this one.If you're being tested for bowel cancer then surely your oncologist would be making the referral or if not hooked in with an oncologist then the ED treating doctor should be making the referral.I'm don't understand why you're making a self referral for a colonoscopy.
If on the other hand your GP is investigating you for bowel cancer then any investigative referrals should be being made through your GP.
I'm not sure if you can make self referrals for a colonoscopy but if you can I'd still be looking to getting a referral via a doctor cause doctors referrals ALWAYS take priority over self referrals in my experience.
Rather than spit your dummy out with your private health insurance I'd be looking at the process instead and see if the process can expedite the referral.


Of course he has a referral from a doctor, where in the world did you get the idea it was a self referral??

The first line clearly states he has been in hospital... He has in fact been to 2, 2 hospitals = 2 EDs. Not to mention the GP.

Some of you know I was rushed to Hospital last week in not very good shape and am currently being tested for Bowel Cancer.

Not only that, he even gave the date he's booked for the colonoscopy - June 4th, which is 2 weeks away. Expediting it further is not possible, the whole point of the post was regarding the waiting times for the coverage.

Perhaps he didn't go into too much detail, but all you need to get the facts are there, so next time read and reread the post before making yourself look silly.

P.S Weasel says: "Fuck off dickhead."

[kev@vcm]

Weasel would just like to wish you all the best with what's happening , I can understand your frustrations as this is your life and the system doesn't seem to care 1 little bit

Wishing you a speedy recover

[alfiestorm]

Never thought i would say this but thank fuck for our NHS system here in the uk, it aint perfect but a fuck sight better than anything in oz and anything to do with cancer is treated as urgent and dealt with.

Hope you get sorted soon mate

[Neo Dutch]

Ring Ray Hadley at 2GB. He's been pushing the bowel cancer wheelbarrow for a while now.

[Weaselman]

I might just do that Neo.Thanks for the support guys. Sal and I have been stressed to fuck with everything going on currently but one or the other theres riding to be done and fighters to build.@ rod numbersDidn't know you were having trouble with cataracts mate hope that gets sorted and we have you at NFR this year.

[ALBI]

hmmm weasel it all your fault for riding a bloody kwaka mate !!!
ur rear end hates you for it !!!

but seriosly tho, the point of private health is a cut in waiting time, cut in cost "you still have a gap to pay"
we have top line cover with australian unity and i had some dental work done still had to pay the gap so to speek but it was $1000 work and i paid $350 health providor paid the rest .
contact ur provider and ask who is their prefered surgen,doctor ,proctologist etc for your problem and they will tell you then book in , yes sometimes you have to wait .
just remember ur not the only kwaka arse infected rider with these concerns ,only a 4th june wait isnt that bad !!

[Merlyn]

only a 4th june wait isnt that bad !!

That soon comes at a price unfortunately Albi.

[ALBI]

That soon comes at a price unfortunately Albi.
so wat price is that at??
health or money ?
if money who gives a toss ??
if health ,then doctor is a fuckwit as when in hospital if it is a mater of life or death then there is no wait it gets done there and then !!

[K6Thou]

It's those bloody little cigars you smoke !!!

Seriously though mate hope it all gets sorted asap. Mrs aunty nearly died recently due to hospital fuck ups of the bowel kind....

Good luck.

[Redmohawk]

Old man worked in the public health system for most of his working career. It's well fucked on both sides of the fence and he got preferential treatment knowing most of his own doctors personally. (still thought it was bullshit) Chin up bloke , your harder than cancer.

[ALBI]

jacktar is the cure

[Weaselman]

Jacktar can't fix it because I already blame him for everything :p

[Redmohawk]

Just watch out for his endoscope

[Deano]

I have had 2 colonoscopy for different reasons both on private health cover, got in both times within a couple of weeks. I had to drive about 50k for the first one due to the local branch being booked out. Is there other joints you can go to?

When I had to get my knee done i got the doc to ring the specialist and make my appointment as they are always booked out weeks in advance. Was in 5 days later.

All my experience with private cover has been positive so far.

Something seems a bit odd because i would think if they really think you need it you would be in quick sticks.

Hope you sort it out and get well soon

[latheboy]

"Its almost 12 months wait to get it done where you want to go"



I agree with Simon on this, they don't fuck around if there is a real cause for concern.
Why are you booking yourself into this op?

You doctor should be doing it and why don't you get him/her to try somewhere else.

Do you have to go to this place "where you want to go"?
On the referal there will be many places that you could go and get the op done, why not try somewhere else?

Sucks to hear about your problem but there are always other options.
Your stressed and not thinking straight, sit back and start again.


[QUOTE=ALBI;392300]if money who gives a toss ??
QUOTE]

So fucking true!! If you don't have the money get a fucking loan and get yourself fixed.
Sell shit if you have to.

[fimpBIKES]

hope you get well soon weasel

it is a kick in the balls (while your down), you pay a LOT of money for the private cover the whole idea of having to pay a "gap" is fucking bullshit

[DaveG]

Sorry to hear that news Weasel. Thats pretty stressful to cope with. I hope that everything turns out to be OK mate.

[Weaselman]

I agree with Simon on this, they don't fuck around if there is a real cause for concern.
Why are you booking yourself into this op?

You doctor should be doing it and why don't you get him/her to try somewhere else.

Do you have to go to this place "where you want to go"?
On the referal there will be many places that you could go and get the op done, why not try somewhere else?

Sucks to hear about your problem but there are always other options.
Your stressed and not thinking straight, sit back and start again.


[QUOTE=ALBI;392300]if money who gives a toss ??
QUOTE]

So fucking true!! If you don't have the money get a fucking loan and get yourself fixed.
Sell shit if you have to.

Mate are you blind? I am being referred.

I live in a rural area and drive interstate for a living.
I had a 2 day wait for bloods after I got out of hospital and I had to get back on the hwy to stop me going broke.

Don't sit there and harp on about what they should do when they Arnt doing it.
I was referred and the waits on public and private are to long so I'm using my referral and paying cash to get in faster because I want to know why I'm so sick.

I've got enough to deal with without adding idiots to the equation.

[Merlyn]

You doctor should be doing it and why don't you get him/her to try somewhere else.

On the referal there will be many places that you could go and get the op done, why not try somewhere else?


Living in a small country town, there aren't always other options. As it is, the clinic is an hour away, so while "somewhere else" might be practical in the cities, we are no longer part of that world.

[kev@vcm]

Weasel all you need do is worry about you and sal mate forget what people post mate just take care , hope to see you at NFR

[latheboy]

[QUOTE=latheboy;392324]


Mate are you blind? I am being referred.

I live in a rural area and drive interstate for a living.
I had a 2 day wait for bloods after I got out of hospital and I had to get back on the hwy to stop me going broke.

Don't sit there and harp on about what they should do when they Arnt doing it.
I was referred and the waits on public and private are to long so I'm using my referral and paying cash to get in faster because I want to know why I'm so sick.

I've got enough to deal with without adding idiots to the equation.

Blind... ummm no.
Everyone waits for bloods, 2 days is good.

I offered my opinon having knowledge of the system, you want to get your back up that's your decision.

Idiot, maybe... Thanks for your assessment of me.
Good luck

[StuNVA]

I only have one thing, oh well two things, to say about this.

1. That needle they give you prior to going up, that one that takes you out of play is a fucking brilliant rush, the procedure is worth it just for that.

2. Welcome to the bush, cash is king, hope all goes well mate.

[fimpBIKES]

diy?
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=QC3383
its even got a magnet so you can find your keys!

[Deano]

How rural are you?

Given the small amount of Info we have and knowing that the op is a day op that has you not driving the next day so you will be off work for 2 days regardless is it possible to try and book it in a lager town or city and get in quicker?

I understand you have booked in and are paying up front so hopefully that will give you the answers you you need

I guess living in the country has its draw backs from time to time.

[Redmohawk]

I thought standard deal was a mobile phone with the camera on nowdays.

[ALBI]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by ALBI http://www.streetfighters.com.au/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=392300#post392300)
if money who gives a toss ??
QUOTE]

So fucking true!! If you don't have the money get a fucking loan and get yourself fixed.
Sell shit if you have to.



Mate are you blind? I am being referred.

which qoute are you refering to weasel ?? my who gives a toos if about money !!
or merlyns reply??

mine was in favour of ur problem ? so no im not blind , yes you have a referal andyou had to wait so you booked in and have a 4th june appoint for cash even tho you have private health cover and as i read it is the cause of your post
why have pvt health if you pay by cash you get in within 2 weeks !! or did i read it wrong ??
unless ive missed something we all hate the fact ur unwell and with the possibility of having ur gut cut out due to rust issues we all agreed in a roundabout way that pvt health aint good but quicker than public!!

and stu hit it on the head cash talks !!

[Merlyn]

How rural are you?

Given the small amount of Info we have and knowing that the op is a day op that has you not driving the next day so you will be off work for 2 days regardless is it possible to try and book it in a lager town or city and get in quicker?

I understand you have booked in and are paying up front so hopefully that will give you the answers you you need

I guess living in the country has its draw backs from time to time.


We are quite rural, the closest big town is Wagga at 100kms away. We have booked in the op in Wagga, which is an hour from Tumut.

It is a day op, but he needs to be near a bathroom 2 days beforehand, and given the hour drive from home to Wagga, he will be needing a hotel room for those 2 days. Plus the day off work.

Albi, in regards to costs - There are a lot of things going on at the moment, so while money is no issue when it comes to his health, the week off, the op and the accomodation before the op will be quite costly - which increases the stress.

[Deano]

You don't need a hotel for 2 days before hand. If you are booked in for say 9am like I was you start taking the stuff about 5pm the night before, shit like there is no tomorrow till say 9pm then you are pretty safe to drive the 100km the morning of.

That's what I did when I had mine done. I booked it in for a Friday so just left work half hour early on the Thursday and weekend are days off for me so only had 1 sick day.

Do you get sick days as these will be covered if you do or have any left that is.

[El_Hefty]

You don't need a hotel for 2 days before hand. If you are booked in for say 9am like I was you start taking the stuff about 5pm the night before, shit like there is no tomorrow till say 9pm then you are pretty safe to drive the 100km the morning of.

That's what I did when I had mine done. I booked it in for a Friday so just left work half hour early on the Thursday and weekend are days off for me so only had 1 sick day.

Do you get sick days as these will be covered if you do or have any left that is.

what he said, i have them annually, I see my doc who then reffers me then the specialist gets me in and i get sorted always with a couple of days. I never have to do more than a clear out the day before and thats normally all done and dusted by early evening, Used to be different with the 4 bottles of saline solution, but now tis fine the next day the drive to the hospital is never a concern but you cant drive home so its a two man job thats for sure. When your full of gas after the 'inspection' thats when the fun begins.

I used to get sorted in Sydney at concord hospital and now its on the Gold Coast at Allamanda private. Cant ever remember it being more than two weeks wait though From initial phone call to me getting driven home

If this is about private cover i dont have an issue, i think the complaint should be 'fuck cuntry health services'

And i concur with others the drugs are good.

Good Luck weasel hope it all checks out ok in the end ......

[JackTar]

Jacktar can't fix it because I already blame him for everything :p

Jacktar doesn't have to worry about any of this kind of shit because he is still in the defence force. We might not get a pension anymore but I got cancer this year and it was sorted out toot sweet.

I hope you're alright fanta pants.

[Redmohawk]

Standard treatment sill kerro and a wire brush ?

[ALBI]

Jacktar doesn't have to worry about any of this kind of shit because he is still in the defence force. We might not get a pension anymore but I got cancer this year and it was sorted out toot sweet.

I hope you're alright fanta pants.

huh ?? so are you ok ? what happend if i can ask ?

[JackTar]

Yeah mate I'm right. Skin cancer, okay now they cut a massive chunk of my back out, just gotta keep going for reviews but lets not make this thread about me.

[ALBI]

Yeah mate I'm right. Skin cancer, okay now they cut a massive chunk of my back out, just gotta keep going for reviews but lets not make this thread about me.

glad to hear mate !!

this thread was always about you !!
because we always blame JACKTAR

[Weaselman]

Right sorry Albi and lads for loosing my cool. It was a very tense time.

As for the procidure they discovered a medium size colonic polyp and removed it. Tests are pending to see if it was cancerous.
The Doc was rather worried bout the fact that I had them at all considering they dont normally occur till a mans 50's.

So waiting list or not. Paying cash might have seriously saved me rather than waiting 3, 6, or 12 months for the test.

[stiffsimon]

Good to hear that and here's hoping that the test results come back as benign and nothing further to worry about.

[Redmohawk]

Good to hear your prob Ok bloke, Dad sez polyp in people below 50 isnt as uncommon as some doctors think (due to diagnosis only after symptoms or reason to go looking) High blood pressure, drinking to excess often, smoking, a crap diet, and little excersise are all key factors. Even sitting upright without moving (using your core muscles) can add to other causes.

Good luck anyhow bloke. I'd eat an apple a day just in case.

[wackyrider]

That's good news Weasel, and here's hoping for even better news that it's benign

[ALBI]

mate all good buddy health before anything ay!!

fingers and legs crossed for ya mate .

so a polyp is like a syst ??

[Redmohawk]

Its a growth in mucus membranes anywhere in the body nose etc , look a little like a mushroom . There are flat ones to, if they are smaller than an inch they are usally not cancer. The growths can turn so when found are removed.

[Tony Nitrous]

Edit: sorry