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  • Gorn Captain
    Invincible Ironing Man
    • Feb 28, 2008
    • 10549

    "Thanks for the cheerful attitude, lady!"

    I needed to go the the helpdesk at my medical insurance company.
    As some of you may remember, my wife underwent cancer treatments during the last four months, and I needed to get her paperwork sorted out.

    The woman at the desk checked the documents, and asked: "Is this her first bout with cancer?"
    Me:"Yes. She seems to be doing OK now. Still very weak, but recovering."
    Her: "If this had been her second time, you can forget it, she wouldn't make it."
    Me: "????"
    Her: "Yeah, once you get it again, it will always come back until it kills you. I've seen hundreds of cases like hers."
    Me: "???"
    Her: "And even people who have been clean for five years, before you know it, bang, they're dead in two-three months. I've got piles of files like that."

    Any advice?
    Should I send this Angel of Death to a good shrink, or just punch her in the face?
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    "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."
  • jimsmegos
    Mego Dork
    • Nov 9, 2008
    • 4519

    #2
    Man, I don't know what is happening to people these days. I don't think a shrink could help this poor soot and a punch in the face will cause you more problems. However a note to the overseer of the office is surely in order. To be a complete smart *** I'd send her a balloon that says "Get Well Soon" and a card that reads, "Not Really".

    What a *****.

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    • lepage
      The Ape General
      • Aug 12, 2001
      • 4056

      #3
      wow!

      Was she a young girl?

      If she was young, I would sort her out myself and let he know that , that kind of talk is inappropriate and unacceptable. If she is an older person who should know better then I would be speaking with their supervisor for sure!

      That is very unprofessional!

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      • cjefferys
        Duke of Gloat
        • Apr 23, 2006
        • 10180

        #4
        I would definitely put in a complaint about her with the insurance company. No one in any part of the medical industry should be talking to patients or their families that way, that's completely unacceptable.

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        • Gorn Captain
          Invincible Ironing Man
          • Feb 28, 2008
          • 10549

          #5
          I was too tired myself to put up much of a fight. I was thinking "just get me the damn papers, woman!"
          I hope she never gets a serious illness in her family.
          "Mommy, I'm really sick..."
          "That's because you're surely going to die soon, honey. You're as good as dead..."
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          "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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          • Gorn Captain
            Invincible Ironing Man
            • Feb 28, 2008
            • 10549

            #6
            Originally posted by lepage
            wow!

            Was she a young girl?

            If she was young, I would sort her out myself and let he know that , that kind of talk is inappropriate and unacceptable. If she is an older person who should know better then I would be speaking with their supervisor for sure!

            That is very unprofessional!
            I think she was in her thirties. She could also have been a real witch and hundreds of years old, who knows, right?
            Maybe she was suffering from depression herself...
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            "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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            • Mikey
              Verbose Member
              • Aug 9, 2001
              • 47258

              #7
              You have to report her whether you want to or not.

              Her attitude and "opinions" could push an already depressed person over the edge to suicide.

              If you don't report her, imagine the damage she will probably cause in the future.

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              • thunderbolt
                Hi Ernie!!!
                • Feb 15, 2004
                • 34211

                #8
                wow, what a great attitude. Man, what is the deal with people.
                You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                • SlipperyLilSuckers
                  MeGoing
                  • May 14, 2003
                  • 9031

                  #9
                  I'm sorry and I hope your wife feels better really soon and has a complete recovery.

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                  • UnderdogDJLSW
                    To Fear is Not Logical...
                    • Feb 17, 2008
                    • 4895

                    #10
                    You have to report her whether you want to or not.

                    Her attitude and "opinions" could push an already depressed person over the edge to suicide.

                    If you don't report her, imagine the damage she will probably cause in the future.
                    Completely agree with Mike on this. Totally unacceptable.
                    It's all good!

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                    • jessica
                      fortune favors the bold
                      • Nov 5, 2007
                      • 4590

                      #11
                      Wow. Pure suckage you had to deal with that. Life is tough enough as it is without someone having to rain on your parade.
                      Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
                      Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

                      To do list:
                      1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
                      1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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                      • Doc
                        Banned
                        • May 9, 2010
                        • 534

                        #12
                        Sorry but its true. Yeah if you see it a million times you get desenstized to it. Should she had said it that. Probably not. But yeah she probably is right.

                        Before everyone jumps. Yes I was an RN for 10 years. I have seen it over and over myself.

                        And yes I do have cancer and I have no illusions about what I have to look forward to.

                        Some people dont realize what its like to deal with pain and death every day....
                        Last edited by Doc; Mar 14, '11, 12:52 PM.

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                        • Hector
                          el Hombre de Acero
                          • May 19, 2003
                          • 31852

                          #13
                          I'm sorry you are battling cancer, Doc...did not know that...nor do I know the specifics...I wish you nothing but the best...please get well.

                          Having said that...there's absolutely NO excuse whatsoever for this kinda treatment...I don't care if professionals have to deal with that or not...they themselves are NOT the ones dying...they CHOSE that profession.

                          I had a similar experience when my father was dying of cancer...and one of the cancer doctors (oncologist) responded similarly...and I wanted to kill him with my bare hands...but my sister retrained me...then we dropped that piece of **** doctor...and demanded for a more compassionate one...and we got him...the new doctor was an angel...he made the awful experience much more bearable...and we are forever grateful to him...despite the fact that my father passed away anyway.

                          One was a kind and compassionate human being...the other was an *******...simple as that.

                          If I EVER see that OTHER doctor in the street...I will spit on his face...I kid you not.
                          Last edited by Hector; Mar 14, '11, 1:21 PM.
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                          • johnmiic
                            Adrift
                            • Sep 6, 2002
                            • 8427

                            #14
                            Originally posted by kryptosmaster
                            Not trying to make light of it but the first thing that came to my mind was the Christina Yang doctor character from Grey's Anatomy TV series.
                            Sounds like she's one of those people with no filter.
                            I was thinking the same thing. Someone with no tact at all.

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                            • Hector
                              el Hombre de Acero
                              • May 19, 2003
                              • 31852

                              #15
                              BTW...some clerical desk pencil pusher has absolutely no friggin' business spewing that garbage to you...it's not her place...if she doesn't care or is so-called desensitized...she should at least keep her trap shut...keep her opinions to herself...and just be a tad damn bloody professional about it...it's really not that hard.

                              There's absolutely NO excuse for that...NONE whatsoever.
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