Money, Health and Deez Nuts: Medicare for all

Medicare for all

By US_Healthcare_Sucks - 30/07/2021 14:01

Today, I went to a doctor's appointment, being concerned about some abnormal swelling and soreness in one of my testicles. They fondled my balls for 20 seconds before saying, "Yeah, that's abnormal. You should probably go get an ultrasound somewhere and maybe take some ibuprofen for the pain. That'll be $265." FML

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By Matthew - 10/03/2021 00:30

Today, I awoke with a swollen, painful testicle. I called the ambulance and went to the hospital. After they'd done an ultrasound, it's a bad infection. My nurse was someone I used to know and had a major crush on. She's responsible for checking my testicle every 20 minutes when she checks my heart rate. FML

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By ouch - 27/01/2009 02:18 - United States

Today, my doctor called with my test results, which seem to tell him that there's absolutely nothing wrong with me. I'm still sitting here with an appendage that I'd swear was dispensing napalm, but now I have a $500 bill to go with it. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/08/2018 01:30

Today, I didn't see the cat in the bathroom before I took my pants down, and the beast tore open my ballsack. The doctor says I might lose my left testicle, depending on how the surgery goes. FML

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By Savannah - 07/02/2017 10:00 - United States - Spring Hill

Today, I went to the doctor for a suspicious lump under my armpit, so he suggested a breast examination. While pressing all over them he said, "We're gonna have to send you for an X-ray because you have the most lumpy breasts I've ever felt in my life." FML

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By Jesse - 10/05/2012 21:22 - United States - Bothell

Today, I had to get a prostate exam. Right before the doctor started, he told me that if I found it awkward at all, I should just imagine I was being probed by aliens. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/02/2011 23:29 - United States

Today, I went to get an ultrasound of my reproductive system done because I was having some abdominal pain. Everything was fine until the tech suddenly gasped and said, "Oh my God! You have two uteruses! Want me to print off a picture so you can show them off to your friends?" FML

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By jarv49 - 16/03/2012 17:24 - Australia

Today, I saw my doc about the painful swelling I've had in my arm all week. He seemed totally out of it, and ended up telling me it's all in my head, despite the swelling. When I respectfully suggested it might be a blood issue, he just said, "Nah". FML

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By insurance lies - 08/07/2013 14:48 - United States

Today, I had to get an MRI. I double and triple checked to make sure there was no out-of-pocket cost. When I arrived at the testing center, I was expected to pay full price for the test. It costs $2,360. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/04/2013 16:51 - United Kingdom - Glasgow

Today, I went to have a breast exam. The doc told me that she would touch different parts of my breasts, and said to tell her if at any point it felt painful. As she was examining me, I was going to say that it wasn't painful, but instead I blurted out, "It feels good." FML

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By Anonymous - 20/04/2009 17:55 - United States

Today, I was at the gynecologist and he was performing a routine check-up. He was a new doctor and I was just slightly uncomfortable with him. About mid-check-up, as he felt around my uterus, he said in a cartoonish voice, "Oh, it's so squishy up here." The doctor turned me into a sock puppet. FML

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Friday 30 July 2021 14:35

Why are you complaining? Ball-fondling is expensive! I went to a discount urologist and only got 2-3 seconds of ball-fondling.

ajsz051 3

Friday 30 July 2021 20:21

please go somewhere else to get this checked out. I do not want to scare you but my husband is a testicular cancer survivor and you need to get this looked at!

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RichardPencil 30

Friday 30 July 2021 14:35

Why are you complaining? Ball-fondling is expensive! I went to a discount urologist and only got 2-3 seconds of ball-fondling.

Plop 17

Friday 30 July 2021 21:09

Professional ball-fondling should cost no more than 2-300$ per hour. According to a friend of mine. Whom I've never met, I swear!

RichardPencil 30

Friday 30 July 2021 22:06

Your "friend" is an impostor. Ball-fondling is purchased in increments of seconds, not hours. You buy steel by the ton, but gold by the ounce.

phybreawptic 13

Friday 30 July 2021 14:56

So the attending physician/doctor told you how much you owed for your bill? Also, MRI's require a referral (in my experience) and I hope you left there with one. Otherwise you'll end up needing another doc visit.

Jon Tessler 14

Friday 30 July 2021 16:42

they didn't say MRI, they said Ultrasound, which can be done in office, without a referral. depending on what his insurance will or won't pay, yep, they can tell you your bill when you leave, or at least your co-pay, which has to be paid when you get seen.

ajsz051 3

Friday 30 July 2021 20:21

please go somewhere else to get this checked out. I do not want to scare you but my husband is a testicular cancer survivor and you need to get this looked at!