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Mx. Aria Stewart on Nostr: Oh, and that doctor that you love that has finally, finally paid enough attention to ...

Oh, and that doctor that you love that has finally, finally paid enough attention to your vague but omnipresent symptoms and actually gotten you some relief and taken you seriously and made things better.

Might be out of network with the next health plan. So you switch doctors. There's an 11 month waiting list for new patient appointments. There's a nurse who can see you next week. Oh, but she can't renew any of those prescriptions, a doctor will have to deal with that for you. Oh, there's an 11 month wait? Well we'll write you a prescription this one time so you can continue it while you wait. Oh, still can't see a doctor yet? Well get on the phone and wait a bit and we’ll maybe write you another prescription.

Oh, but you can't be on the phone at work, and you're there 9-5, and the doctor's office is only open from 9-5, so ... oh no. That day you get sick with the flu is the day you stay home from work and alternate sleeping and calling doctors and health insurance.