Medical Care for the Uninsured
If you don’t have medical insurance and you’ve ruptured your achilles tendon, here’s some information that you may find useful:
- Tom’s post on Cost of Medical Care for the Achilles Tendon Rupture in the US: Cost of Medical Care for the Achilles Tendon Rupture (Also, be sure to read Jim’s comments where he was able to negotiate with the hospital to lower the cost of care. He was uninsured at the time. Since he is a nurse, he knows how the hospital system operates and was able to save a lot of money. Daveleft also has some helpful information.)
- (I bought this book, and I’ve learned a lot about health insurance. For example, it really makes a difference which state you live in.)
Doc Ross,
Did you wear the Achilles Train Pro SUpport on your hike? Are you using it anymore?
I am 10 weeks post op, adn ready for two shoes June 16th!!
I take my boot off at night, and walk around my house (and office) all day without the boot, barefoot (I work out of my house). I am hoping to surf again on 4 more weeks.
I thought I would share this with my fellow ATR breathren.
When I did my injury, I, like many of you, thought why did this happen to me? I am a good guy, have coached every sport for the last 17 years, volunteer for everything, etc. etc. Why me, and why now?
I am divorced, and a single father to three, including a 4 1/2 year old. I have an almost 18 year old son,
who has had problems with drinking, pot, etc. A good hearted boy, but going down the wrong path.
I wasn’t even sure if he was going to graduate this
year.
Well, when the injury happened, I was really concerned about running the household, taking care of the young one, and how the heck was I going to handle my installation business? I climb on ladders for a living!
In the past two months, Shaun has not only taken over all household chores, but taken over my business, worked his ass off at school, (yes, he is going to graduate next week), stopped smoking pot, and barely drinks.
He has grown up BECAUSE he had to step up (well, he didn’t have to, but he certainly did). He has really matured, and I think because I can be overbearing at times, but could not with this injury, that we have become much closer as father and son.
I could not be more proud of what he did for me and our family.
So, there was a reason for this to happen! And I would do it again if I knew that the outcome would be this great.
It’s a cliche, but everything DOES happen for a reason!
Mike
Mike R. - That is a GREAT story. You must be extremely proud of your son, as well you should be. It’s funny how a single event can have such a strong impact on our lives. Keep working hard and soon you’ll be back on those ladders.
Hi Mike,
This is a great story, and certainly a silver lining. Make sure to tell your son you are proud of him and appreciate all he has done for you during this process.
Craig
Awesome strory!! I have found a few silver linings with this myself..make the most if your downtime…kevin
Anyone–can you get these compression socks at any store or do you need you need a prescription?? Any ideas on a good brace, I think I may wear one when I go back to work(UPS guy)…doctor hasn’t said anything about it and pt said I would use it as a “crutch” if I got one now..but I think for a good one I will need a prescription….thanks Kevin
kev - i never got a pair of the compression socks, but looked at a pair in a pharmacy a few weeks back. they were right on the rack near the braces/supports and no script was needed.