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@npaden if you go this route, do the drive before the prep. 6 hour drive will turn into 12 if you're having to stop every half hour to... -
And before someone jumps down my throat I'm not encouraging him to not get a colonoscopy just cracking a joke.
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.I forgot about the prostrate exam. I did get one of those at 40, the guy doing my checkup this morning didn't mention it so I'm not...
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Got both done and happy I did. Getting colonoscopy done every five years from now on since there's colon cancer history in the fam...
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I saw a Dr offer free nads check with a cardboard sign on the side of the road. Who would turn down free medical checks? So, I obliged...
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.Okay, calling around seemed to be the right call. The place where my wife had hers done quoted me a fixed fee for everything except for...
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.I'm going to go get a colonoscopy just because everyone is telling me I really need to. I double checked Treesharks link and there is a...
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.Yes. That's why I have Medishare. It isn't insurance but is very similar. You can choose to have a lower deductible, I just choose to...
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.I think over the 7 years we've saved a LOT. The knee surgery coming out below the deductible was crazy. I'm not sure how they get away...
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Oof. No help, but do have an anecdote. I’ve had to be screened at a younger age and more frequently than most. Made an appointment for...
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.We pay for employee health insurance for our employees and somehow have a "grandfathered" pre Obama care insurance that is actually...
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.If this ends up costing $3,000 it would take less than 5 months of premium differences between the $600 I'm paying for family coverage...
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.Yes, I almost ended up going that route when I checked into this last time. It's a 6 hour drive each way to Dallas but might be worth...
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npaden replied to the thread Medical rant.I have Medishare which covers pretty much everything except preventative care. They do have a PPO thing but my deductible is so high I...
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Why is it so hard to find out a price on a medical procedure? And why can't you just get a medical procedure done? I'm paying cash so...
