Here is an example of American healthcare at work. Sunday my next door neighbor Peggy was taken to the ER by an ambulance with what was thought to be a heart attack. She had strong pains in her chest at the time and called 911 because she did not know what to do. Consider now that Peggy is elderly and has ailments and is also overly active in all that she does. I got her story first hand late Monday evening.

Peggy was subjected to shots and way too many baby aspirins. She bruises easily and her arm was black and blue from blood draw attempts and an IV that they gave her. They were trying to give her morphine when she said no to morphine and the IV. I do not blame her a bit. When she got to ER she said she was no longer in pain. They claimed her blood draw indicated that she should have many tests ran but so far they did not know what tests. They would have to keep her at least 3 days to a week while running tests and she might have to be shipped off to St. Louis or another hospital in between. She said fuc* this and came home.

Peggy's healthcare is Medicare just like mine, but older or younger this is what the modern medical establishment pushes on us all in the name of our precious care. I do not buy it. This is a game of making money that the establishment plays with us regardless of our age. In the end you could end up owing them for many years and they want you to feel happy about it. They claim it is this way to avoid them being sued. I think they ought to be sued.

This Friday I will see a nurse practitioner on my healthcare because my doctor is so booked up. Big deal. I have to do this to get my meds updated by state law. I make no qualms about how I eat and drink whatever I want to, but I take their meds. No special diet for me please. Aetna is my umbrella insurance plan and they are not happy coz no l longer do "in-home" yearly exams where you draw hands on a clock. Recently they offered me $50 if I would resume in home exams. No thanks. You do not need to know how close I am to the nursing home and the alternate "online" visits are a laughing stock to me. All they do is make the sheep content with you. Sorry. Not for me.

I might add that in my visit Friday I might have to wear a mask. Anti-vaxxers and anti-mask people need to understand that you can only buck the establishment so far. They will not allow you to visit your way. In fact, you need vaccinations to travel to other countries and if you are military you will get them or get discharged. That's just how things are.