Hot steaming Christ.
June 9, 2011
Oh my gosh, it’s so freaking hot out. Global warming sucks.
Left Portland, moved to Philly. Still uninsured. Still trying to figure out what the next move is as far as getting treatment. I was supposed to have an appointment with Dr. Braccia next week, but I had to cancel it. The appointments were expensive enough when my insurance WAS covering bloodwork; at this point it would be nearly impossible.
The last few days, all I can think about is treatment. Yesterday I went out and walked around Philly with J, and then went and hung out at my parents’ house. I got sunburned, but not too terribly bad. I remember being on antibiotics, how my face would burn within 5 minutes – no exaggeration – when I stepped outside. I’m thankful to not be doing that anymore. I know that if I were to go on IV antibiotics (well, hopefully *when* I go on IV) that would start again, but I am curious about what the other similarities and differences would be. My antibiotics were oral before, so while I was getting burned on the outside, I was also having my insides ripped apart. We think that the meds might have been responsible for why I developed so many random allergies so quickly. 2+ years of constant oral meds will kick your ass. Just FYI.
So now I’m applying for jobs, hoping I can find work that gives me quick insurance (and hopefully good insurance) and pays me well enough that we can look into starting treatment as soon as possible. I mean, also just having insurance so that when I do something stupid and walk into a plate glass window or step on a drill bit or…I don’t know, accidentally eat the cat, we won’t have to worry about anything. And trust me, I am prone to doing stupid things.
Oh, and if you see me out walking without my cane, please just yell at me, or smack me in the face, or throw things at me until I go get it and use it. Every single time I leave the house without it, I am limpy and feel like a douchebag within 5 minutes. Remember what I said about doing stupid things? Wasn’t kidding.
Hi to everyone.
