The saga continues...

So in the vein of "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" something else is going wrong. Last weekend, I had a routine eye exam. I wear glasses so I go at least every other year. It was the usual routine - eyes dilated, read the chart, what's the smallest line you can read kind of exam. My prescription changed slightly so I'm getting new glasses but the doc saw something new. Of course, he did. Because 2014 is my year for every single doctor I see to "see something new" and sending me on to another doc. He said my optic nerve appeared to be swollen so I had to see an ophthalmologist. Immediately.

So, yesterday, I did. He made me do a field of vision test. Turns out whatever is making my optic nerve swell is blocking my peripheral vision in my right eye. He took a picture and showed me the nerve. Yup, its swollen! But he can't tell me what's causing it so now I have to have an MRI done on Tuesday which, he says, will show what is causing the nerve to act up.

So far this year has been a roller coaster for me. I'm happy to be attending to my health issues but I'm also seeing that side of American health care that is so frustrating and costly. I don't doubt that some of what I'm being made to do is for my own good (the MRI for example and even the colonoscopy). But I was also sent to get nutritional info from the diabetic clinic because I asked to see a nutritionist to help me with my diet. I am not diabetic. And the lady there wanted me to attend 6 sessions and get a prescription for a glucose monitor and diabetic supplies which I don't need! I think it's wrong to have my insurance pay for something that I do not need. This is why insurance costs so damn much in this country! I called my doc and I'm not going back to those sessions.

Anyway, I know it's important to take care of your health. But I'm learning it's just as important to speak up for yourself when dealing with the medical professionals because once you get in the health care loop, they will keep you going on and on and on...

Peeves...

I've been having a bad week so I thought I'd share some of my pet peeves...

1. Three times today I witnessed men/boys yelling rude things out of moving vehicles to women/girls passing on the street. One, a young lady out for a morning jog had to suffer the indignity of some asshat shouting lewd remarks to her. Two, a middle aged woman in a business suit crossing the street had to suffer the same thing. Three, an older woman pulling a grocery cart behind her had some jerk face yelling sexist comments as he and a buddy drive by. Why do men/boys think this is fun/cool/necessary? Do they really think those women are going to be flattered and stop to chat? Don't they have sisters/mothers/grandmothers and would they want them treated that way? This is why women are afraid to walk down the street for any reason. Assholes everywhere.

2. Why is it that no matter how many or how few cars are in front of me at the drive thru window at any fast food joint, I always end up having to wait for part of whatever I order? I'm not picky. I'm ordering right off their menu and not asking for changes or substitutions so why don't they have that stuff ready whenever I get there? I can watch 12 cars go before me without a hitch but I am the one that is always asked to "wait in that area near the door". I don't get it.

3. Dropped calls. This has long been a pet peeve of mine and I will admit it's gotten a little better but when you are getting cell phone service from the biggest cell phone service provider in the US you'd think they would have enough towers in all areas so there would be no more dropped calls.

4. While were on the subject of calls, how about those "press one" "press two" menus most businesses are using! Normally I don't mind but yesterday I had to try to speak to someone at Immigration. After three separate calls and trying almost every menu option given to me, I still never actually spoke to anyone AND they hung up on me!

5. Crabby people! Now I have been known to feel crabby once in a while but when I do I'm smart enough to just shut the hell up and keep it to myself. All this week, people at work were taking it upon themselves to let me and everyone else know that they were not only crabby but just how it is in the first place! In the first place, I don't give a fig about your problem if you're coming at me screaming your head off. That will get you no where with me. Be rational and I'll help you all day long. Be a bitch....keep walking!

So there ya go. Just a handful of my pet peeves. I'm sure there are more but I'll spare you. Kind of made me feel better getting those off my chest!