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Does anyone else feel like health is for rich people?

Whenever their body breaks down it's no problem. They can go get fixed up again without batting an eye. When my body decides to act up welp shit better get out the tape and chewing gum. Damn left hip

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Fernie · F

The BEST health care is what rich people enjoy. I am dirt poor but had my left hip replaced through state insurance.

Astro · 56-60, M

@Fernie that's what I'm afraid of a replacement

Fernie · F

@Astro I lived in sheer agony from age 5 to 48...every step felt like a knife was jammed into my hip...I limped through my life. I drank away the pain (not!) Finally I ran completely out of cartilage and could not even put my socks and shoes on...I had a standard car at the time and had to stop driving because when I lifted my right foot to work the clutch the pain was excruciating. They had to finally do something. That hip replacement saved my life. The pain was completely gone for the first time in my life. The operation was easy...and that was a while back so I am SURE it's even more advanced now. I'm telling you this story because I think you must be in pain as well. What is it that is scary to you?

bijouxbroussard · F

@Astro My father had hip replacement surgery in the last six months, both hips. It meant a whole new lease on life for him. He went from constant pain and barely being able to walk with a cane to being able to ride his bicycle and getting back into power walking. And this is an 86 year old man. So you will likely feel exponentially better for having it done.

Fernie · F

@bijouxbroussard "a new lease on life" is right!

Astro · 56-60, M

@Fernie From 5 to 48? Holy shit and here I am whining about a pain that has only started showing up in the past year or so. It's scary to me because I am currently unemployed and I can't afford to be out of commission with a surgery and that recovery time. Then there's the matter of the cost and who will take care of me when I get sent home after the hospital stay. Oh man the hospital bill alone for the room is going to be sky high. I just don't know.

Fernie · F

@Astro I was dirt poor with no insurance and no family or friends. I don't know where you are on the planet but...at least look into finding out if you are eligible for low income health insurance. Really, research low income everything...google your situation. You will be surprised what is available. If you are receiving unemployment checks...I would also talk to them about this. When I went to apply for food stamps that is when I was told that I could get a hip replacement even though I was poor. RESEARCH!!!