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Originally Posted by Lord_Crispen
And then you get burdened with life crippling debt! Woo!! They shouldn't have gotten that gallstone!
Interesting that you bring up gallstones.
A gallbladder in need of removal is not considered a medical emergency until it bursts, so the uninsured don't get the surgery. But they keep going to the ER when they have a flare-up--then get discharged with pain meds and dietary advice.
Now, I've had a non-functioning gallbladder that required surgery. The pain was pretty bad and there is no way that someone with a physically demanding job could work with that kind of pain. Stepping off the curb felt like my insides were being torn apart.
So how is someone supposed to get out of that situation. Hard to save money for a surgery when your condition makes it difficult to work. Just hope your gallbladder bursts and it doesn't kill you. When that's your best option, the system ****ing sucks.