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tommywishbone

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Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« on: April 05, 2011, 03:10:17 PM »
Here's a copy of my hospital bill from February 2011 for (left) total hip replacement.

The total is $135,927.70   Yes, that amount is obscene and shows how insanely out of whack US medical care cost have become. I was in the hospital a grand total of 29 - 30 hours. . . hours not days or weeks.

This bill does not include my doctor's fee or his assistants.

Including all pre-op examinations, post-op care (so far) the bill for my hip is slightly over $150,000. The absolute number of hours I have spent with doctors, therapist, radiologist, nurses, pharmacy visits, etc., is 35 -37 hours.   Yes, they fixed me.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2011, 03:11:11 PM »
That's insane. I hope you have insurance...most people would have to pay that bill off over a 10yr period :-\
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2011, 03:13:27 PM »
Quote from: Game Time on April 05, 2011, 03:11:11 PM
That's insane. I hope you have insurance...most people would have to pay that bill off over a 10yr period :-\

obviously you haven't heard how hospitals bill and settle.

one of the guys at my work went in for a work injury and we fought with the hospital for the bill.  we ended up telling them "we'll pay you 30% by friday or nothing at all" and they agreed.

those "bills" are just kind of a crapshoot because different companies pay out different percentages. they'll never see anywhere near that money from tommy or his insurance.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2011, 03:14:06 PM »
too many porno films and hospital haircuts?
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2011, 03:16:02 PM »
Quote from: tommywishbone on April 05, 2011, 03:10:17 PM
Here's a copy of my hospital bill from February 2011 for (left) total hip replacement.

The total is $135,927.70   Yes, that total amount is obscene and shows how insanely out of whack US medical care cost have become. I was in the hospital a grand total of 29 - 30 hours. . . hours not days.

way to crop out the part of the receipt that read:

Swedish Sponge Baths.................$5,342.28
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2011, 03:19:03 PM »
from my mailbag:

hey bay... i wasn't sure who to ask but you seemed like the most knowledgeable. How do i go by stripping/escort/etc for $? I'm an npc competitor and am in good shape 5'7'' 227 (on empty), Any info would be greatly appreciate.

I sent him a cautionary reply and then got the following…

...I'm doing it, like for friend, to make some quick cash. Its for my uncle's surgery (he can't afford it/no insurance) so i need to help him out asap. Hope all is good with you and i'll tell you how it went.
                                               --name withheld
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tommywishbone

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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2011, 03:20:57 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D  Too funny!

My little Nephew Jimmy!! Oh no!
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 03:22:52 PM »
Quote from: tommywishbone on April 05, 2011, 03:10:17 PM
Here's a copy of my hospital bill from February 2011 for (left) total hip replacement.

The total is $135,927.70   Yes, that total amount is obscene and shows how insanely out of whack US medical care cost have become. I was in the hospital a grand total of 29 - 30 hours. . . hours not days.
The Coach-sponsored GOP budget proposal, just announced today, essentially privatizes Medicare. So, that's a big Fuck You, to you, tommy.    ;D

/tax cuts for the wealthy and the defense budget untouched, tho. so coach totally wins on this one.    
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2011, 03:24:19 PM »
Quote from: BayGBM on April 05, 2011, 03:19:03 PM
from my mailbag:

hey bay... i wasn't sure who to ask but you seemed like the most knowledgeable. How do i go by stripping/escort/etc for $? I'm an npc competitor and am in good shape 5'7'' 227 (on empty), Any info would be greatly appreciate.

I sent him a cautionary reply and then got the following…

...I'm doing it, like for friend, to make some quick cash. Its for my uncle's surgery (he can't afford it/no insurance) so i need to help him out asap. Hope all is good with you and i'll tell you how it went.
                                               --name withheld

yeah and all the strippers are just doing it to get through college  ::)
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2011, 03:25:11 PM »
Quote from: dr.chimps on April 05, 2011, 03:22:52 PM
The Coach-sponsored GOP budget proposal, just announced today, essentially privatizes Medicare. So, that's a big Fuck You, to you, tommy.    ;D

/tax cuts for the wealthy and the defense budget untouched, tho. so coach totally wins on this one.    

Wait? What?  I now owe the Coach $135K? OK, I'll pay.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2011, 03:26:17 PM »
you could have gone to mexico and had that done for $2,000, and gotten then dents out your car in the same building while having surgery
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2011, 03:26:21 PM »
Quote from: tommywishbone on April 05, 2011, 03:25:11 PM
Wait? What?  I now owe the Coach $135K? OK, I'll pay.
Smart move. You don't want no union trouble, bub.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2011, 03:33:12 PM »
No no no, let the government pay for it, its free...well exept the for the extra 25% in taxes we'll all have to pay, other than it's free. Hail Obamacare!
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2011, 03:38:49 PM »
Hip of gold.
Do you have insurance or are you already bending over backstage?
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2011, 03:39:48 PM »
Quote from: The Coach on April 05, 2011, 03:33:12 PM
No no no, let the government pay for it, its free...well exept the for the extra 25% in taxes we'll all have to pay, other than it's free. Hail Obamacare!
Your Fridays on the golf course haven't stopped, the Summers on the boat haven't been affected, nor have your taxes increased. Why do you keep complaining?  ???
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2011, 03:45:49 PM »
And I want to keep it that way, that we work so we can enjoy what we've earned.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2011, 03:49:33 PM »
Gotta love how much we spend on "defense".
Then try to increase taxes to get public health care passed. ::)
Typical...fuck em' when they're down US health care mentality.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2011, 03:53:16 PM »
Money SHOULD be spent on defence.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2011, 03:59:13 PM »
The Coach please cut off your fingers
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2011, 04:01:03 PM »
Canada enjoys free health care and yet I still get paid handsomely
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2011, 04:01:07 PM »
Am I right or wrong? if I'm wrong, what am I wrong about?
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #21 on: April 05, 2011, 04:03:07 PM »
Don't pay it and rent/lease for the rest of your life. No biggie really. Owning shit is over-rated.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2011, 04:03:24 PM »
The Coach is right, poor people should die, it doesn't make personal economic sense to assist them.
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2011, 04:07:02 PM »
Quote from: The Coach on April 05, 2011, 03:53:16 PM
Money SHOULD be spent on defence.

Seems we are more of an OFFENSE country then a DEFENSIVE county nowadays
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Re: Bodybuilding can be very expensive
« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2011, 04:08:51 PM »
Quote from: noc on April 05, 2011, 04:03:24 PM
The Coach is right, poor people should die, it doesn't make personal economic sense to assist them.
lol

whining about taxes  ???



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