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I have to do physical therapy again for my neck/shoulder area. Apparently I tend to sit with my head "too forward" but since I've probably done this my whole life unlearning it might be next to impossible....
But the real kick in the face is that my insurance is $110 every time I visit. They would really like me to come twice a week - $220 a week! For like... months, potentially.
Impossible to afford. So I have to settle for once a week which by itself disrupts our near 0-sum budget.
@bigzaphod not saying this is justified, but do you hit your deductible any time soon? $900 a month is a stupid amount of money to have to pay.
@dan no I won't even come close and the limit resets in December.
AND THIS IS WITH INSURANCE!
So really, I probably won't even be able to go every week because I can't really afford it. Well... I guess I should say, I probably *shouldn't* go every week. But I likely will anyway and deal with the debt build up until it's done.
But sure, $5/month is too much for our app.
Sigh.
@bigzaphod I’m not sure which app your referring to but is price raising an option? I’m subbed to Wallaroo and would pay more for it
@wonkothesane well we raised Tapestry awhile back and got some pushback and a lot of people dropped subs. I think we're still out ahead, but barely. So it helped.. but not enough, really.
@bigzaphod Sorry to hear that. You all make great apps
The real problem of course is the impossible cost of anything healthcare. Truly impossible.
Which probably also contributes to people not wanting to pay for apps.
Which contributes to having to increase the price of apps.
Which contributes to stress.
Which contributes to tense muscles.
Which contributes to needing physical therapy.
Oh look.. full circle.
@bigzaphod my insurance covers all state employees and it still has weird ways of nickle and diming me
personally do not mind paying for apps — often do lifetimes since i appreciate the time and effort in exchange for value to me
shame that even in better times people are cheap bastards
@bigzaphod having similar issues. I have not been to the doctor in like, at least a decade. My wife finally talked me into going. With my insurance, 3 office visits and a blood test over 6 weeks means an additional $400ish out of pocket. All of that for slightly high blood pressure. I’m probably going to end up with an rx which theoretically should be cheap and then I probably am not going back to the doctor short of something falling off or turning green.
@charlesesmith the situation in the US is absolutely dire. It's basically anti-health. Cuz yeah, whenever I'm not feeling good.. this is like the first thing I think about too. "Oh god, now how much will this cost me?"
@bigzaphod How much would it be if you paid it yourself? Couldn't be much more than that, right?