On Friday, July 28th, following an MRI Arthrogram, I was diagnosed with a SLAP Tear; specifically, “Left superior labral tear extending along the posterior superior quadrant.” I’m going to need surgery which is going to leave me with one arm for months, unable to drive, work, or support myself in anyway. So I’m asking for…
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Last Payment Made
JUST FINISHED PAYING OFF MY DOCTOR FOR MY SURGERY!!! I’m so excited. They were so awesome and they worked with me and let me pay it every month and I just talked to the billing lady, Donna, and made my last payment. I now have a $0 balance and I’ve successfully paid them back for…
I am Obamacare – The Facts
My famous (infamous?) I am Obamacare image is going around Facebook again. Thousands of comments have been left and sadly, almost a year later, the vast majority of people are still utterly incorrect in their beliefs about what it is, who I am, and what it’s all about. They utterly and completely are working from…
Lunar Cycle
Two new trees are in my shop this week. One is a full moon that looks JUST like the actual moon. The other is a new take featuring a crescent moon instead of a full. There are always so many new and wonderful variations possible! Don’t forget, I also gladly take custom orders. Many more…
Urgent $188 Goal
Hot on the heels of paying off two bills the other day, I get a collection notice. This is the remainder of the bill from the radiologist during my initial ER visit on May 29th. I have less then 30 days to raise $188 to pay this bill off, or it goes on my credit….
Many PhoenixFire Designs Shop Updates
Busy day in the shop today! I got a ton of items listed – both new and previously sold-out and now restocked pieces! Click any image for more details and purchase info. Also check out the rest of the items in the shop and don’t forget you can Like PhoenixFire Designs on facebook too. And…
Two Bills Paid Off
Just made my last payment on two of my medical bills!! My Care Credit is now paid off (starting balance of $500) and my two lab bills for pre-op testing are both paid off now as well. (Starting balance of $300.) I also made a payment to my doctor so my balance is down to…
10 Months Post Op Hysterectomy
Last Sunday, August 5th marked 10 months post-op from my hysterectomy. I am getting ever closer to my 1 year and I can’t wait. To me, that’s a real hurdle to overcome and I feel like it’s the turning point I’ve been waiting for. Still, ten months is good and I’m doing really well. Scars…
Sun and Moon
Few updates to the shop this week I wanted to quickly share before the weekend and I get busy and forget to update. 😉 Rainbow Moonstone Full Moon Tree of Life Pendant in Sterling Silver Wire This Full Moon Tree of Life Pendant features a beautiful Rainbow Moonstone “moon” behind the bare branches of a…
New At PhoenixFire Designs
I’ve been busy making both new items, as well as new versions of previously sold items. But I’ve been lax about posting those updates here in the blog. (Though I’ve posted some on PhoenixFire Designs blog and more on PhoenixFire Designs Facebook page. Those are two good resources to get more up-to-the-minute updates. 😉 But…
Life Updates
With all the focus on my blog about healthcare following my CNN.com article, I haven’t had a chance to update what ELSE is going on in my life lately. So here’s a bullet-point rundown. Love’s Dad was in the hospital again. Last Monday, July 2nd, he went to the ER late afternoon with severe pain…
The Facts About Medicaid And Other Health Care Options
So many people are so badly mistaken on what programs and options are out there for low income individuals and/or households as it pertains to health care options. I’ve literally lost count of the number of people who “know for a fact” that I and millions like me could have simply qualified for other programs…
Follow-Up – Why You Can’t Afford to Get Sick In America
So apparently Susan Cassidy at Progressive Libertarianism saw my entry in reply to her blog entry because she has now written a new entry. She’s vaguely back-peddling now saying she wishes me well but completely missing the point that her statement was not only absurd but heartless. As such, her comments WERE idiotic. In a…
Full Moon Series New Addition!
I’ve added another new piece to my ever-expanding Full Moon series of tree of life pendants! Purple Moon is now in stock! This is in addition to the Blue Moon, White Moon and, of course, very popular Halloween Moon already available in the shop. Several more variations will debut later this week; supplies are on…
Why You Can’t Afford To Get Sick Without Healthcare In America
Susan Cassidy at Progressive Libertarianism is an idiot. From my feature on CNN, there is this quote from a naysayer on the issue: “Her hand written letter says nothing of her having the freedom to get the service and pay out of pocket, at possibly an outrageous cost, but get the life-saving service none-the-less,” writes…