Access to Healthcare in The US (rant)

I just needed to throw out a quick rant because I am so frustrated at the process I am having to face for bottom surgery.

A little bit of context, I've been at this for about 2 years and I still have about a year to go (a little under) before my surgery date.

Working with the hospital has been wonderful, but all of the insurance and legal workarounds that have had to happen are ridiculous. In particular, the letters of readiness. The fact that two letters are required is completely asinine. I have to see two separate therapists in order to receive a sheet of paper. Basically saying I'm of some body and mind to make a decision in undergo the surgery.

I did this. I suffered some abuse from a therapist but whatever I left with my two letters in hand. Only come to find out when I went to my surgery consult (which caused me to get fired from my job because days off and shitty policies) that I need to re-obtain these letters due to my surgery date being so far out that they are not effective in 2025.

So here I am scheduling my appointments to receive my third and fourth letter of readiness just to have a fucking surgery that I have to pay for.

I also needed to obtain laser hair removal so that I wouldn't have hair growing inside of me. Seems fine makes sense, my insurance refused to cover it despite doctor orders. So here I am stuck paying for this pre-surgical treatment out of pocket. I suppose the silver lining is that the treatment has been going very well. I just hope I don't need electrolysis.

I have been working two jobs solid 60 to 70 hour weeks, sometimes even 80 just to make ends meet and cover these appointments, medical insurance, and procedures.

I'm so fucking tired

It's a broken system and I'm frustrated. Healthcare should not be this difficult to access. Waiting 3 years for Private healthcare is completely obnoxious.

Anyway, thanks for reading. I don't want to drag anyone down into a pit of negativity. I just needed to get my thoughts out so I could go on with my day. Hope you're having a great day! 💜💜💜