Medical Maladies and other Misadventures

With all the foofrah and argle-bargle surrounding the health care debate in the US these days, I am once again thankful that I don't live there. 'That's a bold statement Matt" one might be inclined to say, but before you judge, just read this.

I was feeling off Saturday afternoon; a sort of queasiness that you may have after eating a bad piece of fruit, or an undercooked dish. Needless to say, I cut my day's adventures short and returned to my residence to sleep it off. A few hours later, I was overcome with an intense throbbing pain in my back. The appropriate agencies were notified, and I returned once again to my room to try and sleep it off.

Long story short, I find myself sitting in the ER of Ottawa General Hospital, an IV in my arm, undergoing a battery of blood and urine tests, as well as a CT scan. After all that, I was diagnosed with a 5mm kidney stone. Painfully unfun.

In a roundabout way, I am glad that I live in a country where if I have a health problem, I can go and see a doctor and not have to worry about the cost. I'm glad that I can focus on getting better, and not fretting bills. Because lets face it: being in pain is no fun; having to deal with financial pain at the same time can be fatal.