The Latest News on My Doctor Referral Saga

By: Loolwa Khazzoom, Founder, Dancing with Pain

August 26th, 2008 • 1 Comment

Okay this is fucking sick. In, you know, that twisted, borderline hilarious kind of way. I just called my primary care physician's office, to make sure that the referral to the eye doctor had been pushed through in time for my appointment tomorrow. "You can't be referred to BL [the doctor I wanted to see]," said the receptionist, "because he's not covered by your insurance. You have to pay out-of-pocket." "But ...
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The Powerful Mind-Body Connection: Focus on Healing

By: Loolwa Khazzoom, Founder, Dancing with Pain

August 26th, 2008 • Leave a Comment

I don't like being asked about my pain. I have noticed that when I answer with details about what happened, how it happened, how it impacted me, what my pain is like... my pain levels invariably jack up. The only exception is when the impetus to discuss it comes from inside. Then it's usually about release and healing, not about digging into the pain jar to satisfy someone else's ...
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HMO Systems Can Be Tantamount to Blackmail

By: Loolwa Khazzoom, Founder, Dancing with Pain

August 25th, 2008 • 1 Comment

HMOs systems can be tantamount to blackmail -- human dignity demanded in exchange for healthcare (often substandard at that). As a patient trying to get medical treatment through an HMO, I can end up feeling like a starving person being told to drop my panties and stand exposed before being given a scrap of bread. That's how I felt today -- disempowered and violated. Here's what happened: A few months ago, my health insurance ...
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Medical Negligence Stories: Wart Removal from Hell III

By: Loolwa Khazzoom, Founder, Dancing with Pain

August 20th, 2008 • 1 Comment

A couple of months ago, I posted the first in a series of medical negligence stories from my life. As I mentioned at the time, I have found that it's extremely difficult to write about these experiences, because I still suffer from their impact on my body. So I decided to jump-start the process by sharing the letters I have written to doctors following such incidents. Here is the the third and final ...
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Medical Negligence Stories: Wart Removal from Hell, Part II

By: Loolwa Khazzoom, Founder, Dancing with Pain

July 18th, 2008 • Leave a Comment

About two weeks ago, I posted the first in a series of medical negligence stories from my life. As I mentioned at the time, I have found that it’s extremely difficult to write about these experiences, because I still suffer from their impact on my body. So I decided to jump-start the process by sharing the letters I have written to doctors following such incidents. Here is the the follow-up letter I wrote ...
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