Biologically male procedures only. EDIT: If the two people who downvoted this question could explain their reasoning, I would be super interested. No judgements. This is a safe space!
Colonoscopy
Down vote because this is an American specific thing in a global community. It excludes the rest of the world.
Upvote for your honesty, mate!
The rest of the world has health care too. The situation is america specific, but anyone can chime in to say what health care is probably worth getting.
While the prices arent insane, I still spend nearly double my insurance each month due to “eigen bijdrage”. I think it’s 400 per 3 months, though I’m not sure.
So I understand wanting to catalogue all treatments he could do whilst not needing to pay for’m.
The situation is mostly America specific, the question isn’t.
David, you’re an idiot.
Maybe you missed the “no judgement. This is a safe space” in the op?
As you judge him for being American? I stand by my original statement, you’re an idiot.
I’d double- and triple-check the small print.
They’ll find a way to still charge you.Not a medical procedure, but take the time to reevaluate your medical plan before open enrollment! Look at the cheaper plans and see how much you’d save in premiums. It might be greater than the difference in max out of pocket. And if you get a qualified “high deductible” plan you can even contribute the savings to an HSA that you get to rollover and keep forever into retirement, without ever paying taxes on it.
Hearing aids.
Dentistry. This shit is always hard to get for free so you should do everything you can.
Chewing bones and seeing orbs are not covered in US health insurance
Seriously not even eyes?
They have their own, extra shitty, Vision Insurance. It’s really only good for covering your eye exam every year. Now if you need ocular surgery or something, that’s when your health insurance would come into play.
Only a basic exam, no special screening.
I think seeing orbs are still mostly covered for medical issues
Not covered by my health insurance, or even most health insurances in the US. We have special horrible dental insurance for that.
Ew, i’m not even surprised, this seems to be trend in all capitalist countries, in Poland dentistry also went to shit after 1989 and even worse after 1999 healthcare reform.
The dental insurance plans available in the US are basically a scam for adults because they have an annual maximum of $1-2k. You have to get a lot of cleanings before you even break even with the premium, and if something major happens you’re basically not even covered.
IMO you may as well just have that $1-2k saved up yourself and pay for your own dental appointments.
Any minor physical pains? Could see a physical therapist. If you use a computer a lot, your posture might be bad and it helps a lot!
Knee brace.
Do you snore? Get a sleep study and a CPAP - thats pricy! Need a colonoscopy? Gel shots in your knees? Any family histories that would warrant testing for cancer markers?
+1 for cpap. You might not like it at first but seriously try out different options. There’s different mask types. My wife’s blood pressure dropped to normal very quickly once she started using it. Mood and energy levels improved by a lot. Sleep is super important
Just had Inspire surgery. How do you think I hit my maxes lol! What I do think I have also is arthritis.
If you’re beginning to struggle with joints, get on the PT, MRI route while it’s free.
I was curious so I looked up the inspire website… this has got to be the best accidentally hilarious medical video I have ever seen:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnZjPD6n5Q
Who directed this monstrosity!?
I only made it to the 0:28 mark. That may have been the worst “acting” I have ever seen.
I’m curious, how did you find the surgery? Did it work well?
I’m still in the “ramp up” period, so I’m not getting the full effect yet. I am supposed to get accustomed to having my tongue muscle electrically stimulated to force me to stick my tongue out, to greater and greater intensities. It’s a very odd sensation at first. And it’s been rough going, not gonna lie. But I think with some timing adjustments it will do its thing. I have only heard good things from everyone else who has done it, so I’m honestly not concerned at this point. Also, I am a cyborg now, and I have my own remote control, so that’s freakin’ sweet!
Do you charge it with a magnetic charger like a Fitbit watch?
Nay. The battery is good for something like 15 years.
I don’t know what’s covered under US “healthcare”, and I think it also depends on your age. Probably should talk to your doctor and ask them. Maybe a bunch of blood tests, dental work, cancer screenings, prostate check, colonoscopy, and upper endoscopy.
I work in American healthcare. Your doctor is actually one of the worst people to ask about coverage.
Unfortunately, the only solid way to be 100% sure of coverage is to call your insurance company and make them guarantee your planned procedures in writing. Every doctors office has a department to deal with insurance—after you talk to the insurance company you will want to talk to the insurance department at the doctors office and give them the written statement from the insurance company.
After your procedures, your bill will be processed by a medical coder at the doctors office, and a clearing house coder who gets things ready for your insurance company, before it potentially gets double checked again by coders who actually work for the insurance company. Those people will not have any clue about the arrangement made prior to your procedure, and this is the series of steps where something might happen that would cause your insurance company to not pay.
If you did your due diligence and got everything in writing beforehand, then the insurance company will kick the bill back to the doctor, at which point it will be reviewed by a payment specialist who will be able to see and use the written commitment to force the insurance company to process the bill.
This whole process takes anywhere from weeks to months, so you may not know there is a problem until a while after your appointment.
Welcome to American healthcare. Good luck getting whatever you can.
Unfortunately, dental is typically separate from health care in the US. (It’s stupid).
This isn’t always the case, technically. Dental can be considered for normal health insurance if it’s directly impacting your health (like an emergency surgery). That being said, your insurance may fight the shit out of this and will still most likely require you to list your dental insurance as the primary for billing.
Do you have any persistent pain or discomfort when doing things? Get that checked out.
Another +1 for colonoscopy.
Also if there’s a family history of anything nasty, see if there’s a test for it my maybe? (E.g. heart attacks, get blood work done for cholesterol).
Get a full physical including blood work.
Fun fact: for people over 45, colonoscopy screening for cancer is always free. If your insurance tries to make you pay for it, report them to your state insurance commissioner or the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. ACA made a lot of preventative medicine & screenings free.
in my experience the first one was free. the followup a few months later wasn’t.
Yeah, it’s the screening that’s free. If that turns something up, then it transitions to “care.”
I’ve had the same experience with “wellness” check-ups: if I mention some complaint to the doc during the visit, it suddenly becomes “visit with complaint” and costs me $120.
This is great, except in my case, where I have regional insurance that no one takes where I live. Everyone is out of network.
Tape worm weight loss, or if you are already at a healthy weight start roids for a couple months
Can I keep abusing stimulants while I do those?
…the stimulants should be helping with that though already.
Oh they are. I’m down 15 pounds since the end of last year.
Ah you’re doing alright dude! Keep at it, you’ll lose that other 25 no problem! Losing it too fast can be unhealthy too and all, and idk if science agrees but I find if I lose weight at a moderate pace in a healthy way it doesn’t come back as easy.
😂
My wife is there.
She’s gotten two knee replacements this year and is scheduled for a hip replacement before the end of the year. And last night I reminded her she’s been meaning to go to a dermatologist.
Here I am with acceptably functional knees and hips. I just can’t win!
Yes but how’s your skin
Well. It covers my body.
You should get a full dermatologist check. Especially if you have ever been sunburned.
Get any suspicious or annoying moles removed and biopsied.
I have 4 friends (granted 50+ years old) who have had skin cancers removed in the last year. Many, many stitches on faces, arms, and necks
Ooh! Dermatologist! That’s a good one!
Get an MRI for, idk, back pain.
Vasectomy if you don’t plan on having kids. Also consider mental healthcare. Everybody could use a little bit now and then.
Vasectomy is probably free anyway.
Or crazy cheap (like copay), since it prevents lots of expenses for the insurance company.
Yes! Mental healthcare!!
OP editing their post cuz they got put off by 2 whole downvotes is a sign that, yes, it’s time to consider mental health
