|
T.P.
|
 |
« on: March 10, 2022, 02:31:33 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Well you can call me T, or you can call me P, or you can call me T.P. but you doesn't hasta call me Toilet Paper"
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2022, 02:34:14 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
HayHauler
|
|
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2022, 01:22:31 PM » |
|
Wow! Miss ole Laser Pat. RIP buddy.  Hay, Jimmyt |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Dave Ritsema
|
|
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2022, 08:33:09 AM » |
|
Thank T.P. for keeping Pat's legacy alive and the reminder of what we need to do to keep ourselves healthy as we age. It's rather sobering to read the original post you linked to see how many members of this fine group that posted condolences are no longer with us.  I guess a lot changes in 10 years. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC 2879
Lake City Honda Warsaw IN
|
|
|
fudgie
Member
Posts: 10613
Better to be judged by 12, then carried by 6.
Huntington Indiana
|
|
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2022, 09:09:17 PM » |
|
Wow 10 yrs already. Been trying to schedule mine. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 Now you're in the world of the wolves... And we welcome all you sheep... VRCC-#7196 VRCCDS-#0175 DTR PGR |
|
|
|
cookiedough
|
|
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2022, 05:19:29 AM » |
|
question: My wife recently had a colonoscopy and is considered preventive maintenance so insurance should cover it 100% right most likely? Well, I found out that the procedure was covered 100% ONLY if they find no polops and are clear. My wife had a one very tiny polop removed and insurance did not cover that since found something and got a bill for 350 bucks to remove it.
Is that normal? Basically saying if clear no problems, covered 100%, but if anything abnormal found, then that part not covered by insurance. I would dislike getting the colonoscopy done and they find say 6 polops and get a bill for 2 grand to remove them all when IMO it should be 100% covered to begin with as 'preventive' maintenance.
Same way for my LDL/cholesterol bloodwork at 150 bucks not covered during a yearly routine physical exam. Clinic can bill it out as covered under routine physical exam, but they said since I have a 'condition' of higher cholesterol (think they called it hypertension?) that portion of the bloodwork is not covered during a routine exam. Now, my wife just had her LDL/cholesterol levels checked at SAME clinic for yearly exam, different Dr., so will see if they cover her bloodwork 100%. If they do, I am not paying the 150 bucks.
I called my insurance up on the bloodwork and they said the clinic can re-code the portion of the bloodwork for the cholesterol part and can be covered 100% by resubmitting that portion thru my insurance.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: March 18, 2022, 05:24:34 AM by cookiedough »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
valkmc
Member
Posts: 619
Idaho??
Ocala/Daytona Fl
|
|
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2022, 02:04:15 PM » |
|
question: My wife recently had a colonoscopy and is considered preventive maintenance so insurance should cover it 100% right most likely? Well, I found out that the procedure was covered 100% ONLY if they find no polops and are clear. My wife had a one very tiny polop removed and insurance did not cover that since found something and got a bill for 350 bucks to remove it.
Is that normal? Basically saying if clear no problems, covered 100%, but if anything abnormal found, then that part not covered by insurance. I would dislike getting the colonoscopy done and they find say 6 polops and get a bill for 2 grand to remove them all when IMO it should be 100% covered to begin with as 'preventive' maintenance.
Same way for my LDL/cholesterol bloodwork at 150 bucks not covered during a yearly routine physical exam. Clinic can bill it out as covered under routine physical exam, but they said since I have a 'condition' of higher cholesterol (think they called it hypertension?) that portion of the bloodwork is not covered during a routine exam. Now, my wife just had her LDL/cholesterol levels checked at SAME clinic for yearly exam, different Dr., so will see if they cover her bloodwork 100%. If they do, I am not paying the 150 bucks.
I called my insurance up on the bloodwork and they said the clinic can re-code the portion of the bloodwork for the cholesterol part and can be covered 100% by resubmitting that portion thru my insurance.
Yep. Same happened to me 10 yrs ago. I had a couple of polops with pre-cancerous cells. Cost me over $1000. It also set me up to have one every 5 years. So far no more polops so everything paid for.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2013 Black and Red F6B (Gone)
2016 1800 Gold Wing (Gone)
1997 Valkyrie Tourer
2018 Gold Wing Non Tour
|
|
|
|
Serk
|
|
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2022, 08:08:20 PM » |
|
My date to ride the metal snake is now set..... A promise made long ago to a friend now departed will be fulfilled on July 26th.....
Git r' done!
(And honestly... I probably wouldn't have done this if I hadn't promised Pat that I'd do it, but... a promise is a promise, so off I go!)
When I told the nurse why I was doing it, the promise I'd made, she started crying.....
...her father is stage 4 colon cancer....
She praised Pat's plea and wished more would listen to his wisdom.....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
|
|
|
cookiedough
|
|
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2022, 05:26:47 AM » |
|
yah, I am doing the colonoscopy as well later this year 1st time age 52, not scheduled yet but have an appt. July 11th with surgeon going to do it since booked up thru December normally. I had diverticulitis (ruptured colon) in May with 4 days in hospital and luckily was o.k. but seeing as how I had at the time 'issues' going no. 2 being clogged, etc., time to see what is going on down there. She said she can work me into her schedule well before December seeing as how I have an existing condition both elective surgery and colonoscopy.
The appt. is for an elective surgery to remove a few inches of my colon that ruptured since sounds like 50% chance it might rupture again in the same place sometime in the future with weak colon walls now. I will see what the Dr. says on Monday but since I hit my out of pocket max. with this insurance this year, surgery will be free I think so might as well get er dun as well. Wish I could also get my 2 hips replaced this year but loosing 30lbs. required by hip DR. to get my BMI under 40 is not going well. I lost 5lbs. but 30lbs. is a TON for me. Be nice to save that deductible all over again and get all my surgeries done this year but not looking like it.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Serk
|
|
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2022, 07:16:20 AM » |
|
A promise made 10 years ago was fulfilled this morning.
All clean.
Be back in another decade.
Really not that bad, had a nice nap...
Git 'r done lads & lasses!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
|
|
|
cookiedough
|
|
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2022, 06:52:56 PM » |
|
A promise made 10 years ago was fulfilled this morning.
All clean.
Be back in another decade.
Really not that bad, had a nice nap...
Git 'r done lads & lasses!
ok, good to hear you clean bill of health. I have mine this coming Tuesday, August 2nd, about 2 years overdue for my 1st one past age 50. hoping all clear as well but not counting on it. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Serk
|
|
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2022, 07:22:17 PM » |
|
ok, good to hear you clean bill of health. I have mine this coming Tuesday, August 2nd, about 2 years overdue for my 1st one past age 50. hoping all clear as well but not counting on it.
Good luck, hope it all goes well! (I didn't say anything, but thought "Hit Me With your Best Shot" wasn't the best song to be playing as I was being put under.....) I was informed while there it's not 50 anymore, now if you have no family history you're 'sposed to have your first time to ride the metal snake at 45, and 40 if you've got a family history..... Oh well, I made it to 50, and came out clean, so all's well that ends well... in the end...  (All the funny stories you've read about the prep procedure btw, they're true.... All of them... Put a seatbelt on your toilet, you'll thank me later!) |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
|
|
|
cookiedough
|
|
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2022, 05:03:35 AM » |
|
well at least I should get cleaned out since lately seems to be plugged up more than normal. With my diverticulitis episode in May luckily I could get in ASAP since normally was booked up to do the task until December if colon was normal.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
cookiedough
|
|
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2022, 07:07:49 PM » |
|
yahhhh, clean bill of health gotta go back 10 years from now do it all over again. shockingly was clear even the diverticulitis colon rupture surgeon said was not an issue which is what I was worried about.
Had a VERY nice nap for about 4 hours today best RESTING sleep I have had in a long time.
Yah, drinking that 1 gallon jug from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. last night was a chore for sure and ONLY went thru 4 different pairs of undies since could not make it there quick enough, especially this morning from 7-9 a.m. drinking the other 1/4th of the mixture. Drinking it cold with lemon flavor they gave me helped, but last night after 9 p.m. that last 16 oz. or so was VERY VERY tough to swallow had enough. NO farting, but a ton of burping and LONG sit downs sipping that stuff was a workout in itself. Pretty much unable to do anything from 7-10 p.m. last night with any long duration kept going and going to poddy every 10-20 minutes.
Procedure was VERY easy highly recommend getting it done and if goes well, only have to go back every 10 years will deal with it again age 62...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
G-Man
|
|
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2022, 05:20:48 AM » |
|
yahhhh, clean bill of health gotta go back 10 years from now do it all over again. shockingly was clear even the diverticulitis colon rupture surgeon said was not an issue which is what I was worried about.
Had a VERY nice nap for about 4 hours today best RESTING sleep I have had in a long time.
Yah, drinking that 1 gallon jug from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. last night was a chore for sure and ONLY went thru 4 different pairs of undies since could not make it there quick enough, especially this morning from 7-9 a.m. drinking the other 1/4th of the mixture. Drinking it cold with lemon flavor they gave me helped, but last night after 9 p.m. that last 16 oz. or so was VERY VERY tough to swallow had enough. NO farting, but a ton of burping and LONG sit downs sipping that stuff was a workout in itself. Pretty much unable to do anything from 7-10 p.m. last night with any long duration kept going and going to poddy every 10-20 minutes.
Procedure was VERY easy highly recommend getting it done and if goes well, only have to go back every 10 years will deal with it again age 62...
My Doc prescribes me SUPREX. Two small bottles that I add 16oz of water to. I chug it down in 2 giant swigs. Then I drink clear, no sodium chicken bullion all evening(32oz) and then do it again 5 hours before the procedure. Don't have to drink gallons. and the clear broth is a lot easier to drink than plain water for me. 5 Polyps the 1st time, a year later had none, 3 years later had one small one. Was told 4 - 5 years to come back, I said see you in 3. This is the easiest most preventable. Please do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Willow
Administrator
Member
Posts: 16601
Excessive comfort breeds weakness. PttP
Olathe, KS
|
|
« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2022, 07:29:51 AM » |
|
Doctor told me after a dozen years it's time. Did it Wednesday (two days ago). They gave me pictures of what it looks like behind my asshole. It looks brand new in there. I guess mine is all external. Don't know what I'm going to do with the pics. Doesn't seem quite right to frame them and hang them on the office walls. Okay, I'm still an asshole but it appears I'm a clean asshole.
They've really gotten good with the stuff to put one under. I didn't have any awareness of going under or coming out. Additionally, just a half hour out of the procedure I was ready to drive. Mama took my keys. Last time took me multiple hours. I was very hungry afterwards. It was apparently a double cheat day for my intake. I failed the morning glucose check the next day.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
old2soon
|
|
« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2022, 08:31:26 AM » |
|
Had my annual checkup Monday the 15th. Doc informed then gotta send that T V camera up 1 more time!  BUT I do Not have to travel 105 miles to Poplar Bluff V A Hospital.  Instead about 25 miles to the civvy Hospital in West Plains. Awaiting scheduling as of this moment. Carl good to hear it's all good to go and I'll also know I'm still an asshole too!  RIDE SAFE. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion
|
|
|
|
Serk
|
|
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2022, 09:07:28 AM » |
|
Hmmm... Maybe in the spirit of the P.A.M. forum we could have a new forum dedicated to members posting photos of the inside of their assholes?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
|
|
|
cookiedough
|
|
« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2022, 06:29:10 PM » |
|
I did not get any pics, guess I was a dirty _sshole???? maybe nothing could show up?  am super happy though will not have to go back until in my 60's. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
