Monday, 7 May 2012

Week 9: Mondays - Rest and Relaxation

Finding time to rest is not as easy as it may appear while going through this treatment.  I know it is time I need to 'take'. Just like I need to take time to meditate, prepare healthy meals, keep my environment clean, get some exercise in and most importantly, take time to tend to medical schedules and needs. Not simple at all.

Right now, my days are filled with these seemingly simple tasks and yet, some days I am not able to keep up.  The energy is not there. Upon review of my recent blood work results, this is understandable. Throw in ridiculous amounts of forms and paper work required by funders, insurance companies and government...well, you have your basic nightmare happening here.


In order for me to be able to be on this treatment I need financial assistance.  This is what insurance is for here in Canada - as is CPP.  We pay into these resources while we are working so we will have the safety nets in place if something happens.

Each resource requires an overwhelming amount of paperwork to be filled out.  They want dates of doctor appointments and hospital stays dating back 5 years previous along with the who, what, when, where and whys of each visit, procedure and operation.  They want current and future information that only the Great Oz would be able to predict.  They also require your doctors to fill out their own lengthy forms and it is my responsibility to make sure these forms are completed on time.

After filling out and sending in hours of CPP forms (an 8 hour process if you are familiar with the forms) I am told there will be a waiting period of 3 months.  Then, another 6 to 7 month wait before the insurance company &/or I hear from them or we receive any payment. This is if things go smoothly. Yikes!

So...rest and relaxation is key to the success of this treatment and my over all health.  With these financial woes and pressures hanging over my head - rest and relaxation is looking like another task today.  

My goodness...no wonder people drink!  I think I need a piece of quality mint chocolate and a miracle.  I'll spend a few hours on the forms and then I'm taking time out to rest.

One piece of mint chocolate away from sanity!

Deborah

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