Is is just me, or is the Doc at MEPS is a joke?
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What do I think?....\nI think if you are whining about this I would HATE to have you as one of my "Joes" \nI also think that if you think that waking up at 0400 to eat a soggy omlet, standing in line, waiting in a room of people to get seen by a doctor and then waiting 9 whole hours for a ride is bad....\n\nTry putting it into perspective, you are asking to join the Military!!! How about Not getting any sleep for 2-3 whole days, Not having anything to eat for 2 days, humpin your gear for 10-15 miles, then having to pull perimeter guard for 9 hours till a helicopter arrives to pick you up! Maybe you should go work at Wal-Mart or McDonalds instead? (Or you could stop bitching and think about what you are trying to get yourself into?)
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Is everyone thinking what I'm thinking?\nThis is a joke, right?
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I assume your doctor is still looking into it, rather than just giving you an E.E.G. and sending you home...\n\nSeizures are serious, and have many, many different causes. If one doctor isn't doing enough to satisfy your needs, never be too polite to go to one who will. A second opinion is your right, always.
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What's the question?  Or is there a joke somewhere in there?
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I would be asking a doctor, not everyone on here!!!!
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I'm not sure if it is classic fraud, such as billing for services not rendered, but it does sound like there is a problem in the billing department.  I'd write the doctor a letter explaining what happened and telling him your concern.  He/she may not be aware of the problem.  The billing department is filling in the wrong information on the form.  \n\nHowever, if the problem persists, you have your letter as proof that he knows it.  Change doctors and get all of your medical files forwarded.  Then, send a formal complaint to your state attorney general with a cc to the insurance company and the doctor.  Be sure to enclose a copy of the letter previously sent to your doctor, and his response, if any.
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You're right, no one should be diminished like that, especially by a doctor in an authority role who's obligation is to treat medical problems without espousing their moral ignorance.\n\nThat said, I wonder if some of your anger isn't being funneled at the doctor than at you g/f picking up what may be due to unprotected sex with someone else.  That possibility has to be floating around in your head somewhere, even if you aren't quite aware.  Hope that's not the case but it could be.  Anyway, let the doc thing go.  It's wasted emotion.
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Sadly there likely is a website explaining the very thing you ask.  However I would caution you in doing so.  Your writing structure is decent so I'm guessing you are educated to some degree and either trying to make a statement or just have shitty insurance.  Could be you are just a regular middle class person like myself who is frightened to go to the doctor in fear of having to take a second mortgage out on your house to have any medical procedure done.  I think your question belongs before the house of representatives, not in this forum.  There are millions, no probably more than that, Americans in the same situation asking themselves the same question.  Pathetic really and very very sad.
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so not funny. I was going to do some research on it for you, but haider is the better expert here being a sufferer of it (good you keep your sense of humor and perspective there, haider).\n\nBest of luck to both of you. I will keep you in my prayers, if that doesn't offend you. ;-)
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If you are headed overseas, then EFMP evaluators usually seem to have it out for you. Don't take it personally, they are under directives to ensure that you can receive medical care for any anticipated condition. \n\nYou can have a military physician reevaluate the condition and attest that only routine medical treatment is necessary. EFMP evaluators have been know to recommend EFMP status for things like asthma when you've only used an inhaler once for a cold. Mixups in medical records can also cause them to recommend EFMP status. I was told I had Hodgkin's (cancer) when someone else's exam sheet was placed in my record by mistake. Best bet, work with the your physician to negate any faulty reasoning on the EFMP evaluators part. \n\nThe EFMP is required by DoD and then usually managed on an installation level. To find out if an appeals process is available ask the EFMP office or patient liaison for the SOP or LOI that covers EFMP processing.
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Those answers should have been answered for you while you were at MEPS.  It's USUALLY a one stop shop.  However, if you had mentioned that something was/may be wrong, or are pending a waiver, the turn around time is 2-3 weeks.\n\nCongratulations and good luck
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is this a joke? I don't know.
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OH MY GOD!  This post definately needs to go down in some book...lol.\nI have not laughed so hard since someone told me they thought STDS stood for SAINT THOMAS DETECTIVE SQUAD!\nMan, this is some funny stuff...yeah, you should probably go to a dr...lol
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Two peoples separated by a common language.\n\nI'm in the UK, and wondered why vets were so special, then I realised you didn't mean animal doctors.\n\nWe have Remembrance Sunday coming up this week, which I am sure is the same sort of thing, and I would like to echo your sentiments.  We owe a lot of brave people a lot.  I hope we are worthy of them.
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Is this a real quetion or a joke. Its not very funny.
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I think they are funny, sad.  He stumbles a lot when he speaks, repeats himself too much for my liking and, to me, never really answers most of the questions.  The facial expressions are funny, i admit.  He's supposed to be the commander and chief and I am laughing at him, just as most do.  that is a scary thought.
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Ask your recruiter to call the MEPS station and see if the job is open, and to check your qualifications for that position.  If you qualify for the job, you will have to go back to MEPS and renegotiate your contract.  You may gain, or lose, on bonuses, educational monies (not the GI Bill), or anything else that was guaranteed.  Check out your options.  It may be better to stay with what you have.