2 am with coffee and dogs
Up early though this time I can't blame the dogs. Had a doctor's appointment at the VA on Tuesday and ended up with both a shingles and a tetanus shot. Still feeling the effects, those things hurt. It was tough getting through reading classes yesterday with the body aches and chills but I'm feeling a bit better this morning.
The Veterans hospital in Tucson is pretty nice and it is self contained. I like how everything is on site and I don't have to travel to separate locations for lab work or x-rays. In addition they have a separate women's clinic which is pretty good. I had requested a new doctor and it was my first time meeting with her. My previous doctor had a habit of cancelling my appointments and forcing me to reschedule so I felt I needed to change.
Using the VA online Healthevet is really cool. From there I am able to request appointments, review lab results and message back and forth with the clinic. If there is an issue the doctor will send a secure message to discuss treatment. Another perk is being able to reorder my health ID card online. Just provide a photo and your ID will be mailed to you, hassle free. I should mention that the VA health ID card can also be used as a real ID.
One of the best things about having the VA as my health insurance is not having to deal with civilian insurance companies. There is no waiting to see if a procedure will be approved or denied. Once the doc requests a procedure, the biggest issue usually is the scheduling portion. I am only speaking from my personal experience though. If anyone has had a negative experience, please leave a comment. I'd like to know how the issue was resolved.
Take care,
Teresa, Zenji and CeeCee
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