Medical Insurance is a MF! Surgery Update and Hoka Speedgoat 6 first run
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Well my medical insurance sucks! Hip surgery update. Instead of surgery, I got a cortisone shot, and then hit the trails to test it out, along with the Hoka Speedgoat 6 first run.
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We need to write to our congressmen and women that insurance companies dictating medical practices should be illegal. I'm glad that you were able to get back out on the trail, I'm sure that felt good.
It felt amazing to be back in the trails!
Wishing the best for you❤❤❤ I am warming down using your exercises now and training for Nobiz. Thank you for all your insight and advice and I really hope you get better!
Thank you so much!
Pretty impressive that you jumped into 10 miles after that much time off!
Felt ok except for the heart rate lol
Amen Sir…keep freaking grinding! Love it!
Thanks
Sucks that insurance is making you waste more time but great to see you running and smiling
Yeah complete waste of time and money
So you pay a shit ton for insurance and get a top doctor to say the surgery is necessary and the insurance company says do something to mask the pain instead! Why? Because it's all about the insurance company making money. Great system we have in this country. So great though to see you out on the trails!!
Yeah and even my PT recommended surgery. But noooo. Some stupid insurance policy document says there has to be a local injection. Ugh. I hate the medical system here.
it's all about the float
When health insurance companies went For Profit in the early 90's everything went to crap. It's absolutely criminal.
Agreed!
You look so happy to be back in your element though!! 😊
It was great! Even though short lived
Good to see your alter ego David Higgins come out
😂
Health Insurance really likes the 'least invasive " concept. If you had been seeking coverage for the cortizone shot, they probably would have denied it. And they still might. I had a cortizone shot in my right hip for a psoas syndrome and it helped but the healing was still slow. I didn't even bother with my insurance. The doctor was Dr. PAULL who works in Colorado Springs. Does not take insurance, does do home visits. Shots are $75 on top of $375 home visit.
So frustrating
What a bittersweet video to watch. So good to see you on the trail, but it sucks that you have to deal with the healthcare machine. Here’s hoping for a quick surgery date and getting you back to 100% fast!!
Thanks, Kevin!
There are opportunities to appeal the insurance’s decision. Push your medical provider to help you appeal it. Often the provider can supply additional data to describe why the shot wont be the required fix to get the surgery approved. I work in the biz..
Yeah I tried. The insurance would over turn the PT requirement but not the injection for some reason
Completely normal, but I'm surprised the pre-authorization wasn't taken care of before scheduling the original surgery. In my case, when I screwed up my foot, insurance said I needed to do 6 sessions of physical therapy before they would even cover an MRI.
Yeah crazy
Most insurance companies require an injection but is doesn’t have to be cortisone. You can a diagnostic lidocaine injection and that satisfies the requirement without the downsides of cortisone. It also helps to determine if your pain driver is the labral tear vs extraarticular pathology.
Yep. I am tracking how I am feeling since the injection to discuss with my surgeon.
I am so happy to see you back running even if it's short-term! I had to miss almost a month due to a calf strain-just finished my first week back and I was shocked at the fitness loss even while still biking and going to the gym-but SO happy to be back out there on my trails! Stay Hard! Push those demons down!! (I love that-still go back and watch that short with the rocks in the shoes!)
So glad you are able to be on the trails again, Tiffany! Yeah biking doesn’t translate to running well at all aerobically. I’ve been cycling a fair amount too. Do hard things!
glad to see another video! i feel so bad for you having to deal with insurance like that - truly insane. i just had meniscus surgery 11 days ago and i would've been mortified if my insurance denied me. but great trails and hopefully the shot works to keep you doing what you love.
Thanks! Hope your meniscus recovery goes well!
Glad you were able to sneak a run in at least. I'm sort of looking down the barrel of potential tendon surgery now, so I feel for you, man. I hope that August date comes fast and you're on the road to recovery shortly after!
Thanks! I hope your tendon heals up!
Beautiful trails! Glad you could get out there and run a bit. Sorry to hear about insurance struggles. My wife has dealt with similar issues.
Thanks, Chad!
Thanks for the update! I’ve been wondering how you are doing. Sucks about the surgery. Good to see you on the trails even if it’s temporary. Hang in there!!
Thanks, Sarah!
Sorry to hear about the delay, but glad you’re in with a new surgeon. Your videos are always such an inspiration. Keep up the grind and “stay hard”😂
Thanks, Jake!
Steven, as you said, keep grinding and we all know you'll push through this stress and delay and hopefully before we know it will be rehabbing and back on the trails for real. Those water pools looked perfect on a hot day!
That's the plan!
Great to see you out running
Welcome back. I do feel your pain as I blew the left leg in a 100 last June. Healed up and had blood clots in right leg in January. Got that fixed and started running but feeling pretty bad with heart problem. Getting fixed tomorrow and starting over again. Starting over is part of ultra running. Get it fixed and get out there cowboy!
Yeah it’s the long game. We just have to stay positive! Thanks!
I feel you! I just ran this weekend consecutively for the first time in almost 7 months! What saved my fitness is/was riding smart trainer with bike, 6-9 hours a week plus strength training. Be patient, you’re young (I’m 59) and you will recover! I still have effects of injuries and another issue from age in lumbar but able to now run. Good luck!!!
Glad you were able to run! I have been cycling a decent amount too, plus lifting and the stair stepper.
The healthcare system definitely has some major flaws, I feel for you Steven. Are you concerned you will do more damage running on the shot? It was great to see you running with Valan, and I'm happy you got another surgeon lined up.
So, from what my prior surgeon said, my labrum is torn and completely ossified, so I really can't do more damage to it. The shot is just making it so I don't feel the pain. The Doctor told me to run and test the shot and keep notes of how I was feeling. Thanks, Brother!
Puh man :/. Sry to hear that! Its not fair, that this is possible. Cant imagine as a person who lifes in germany. All the best!
Thanks!
Our public healthcare system in Canada is not perfect but damn I do not envy the insurance system you guys have in the US. I hope all of this gets resolved soon and you can get the care/surgery you need! Take care!
Thanks!
Big insurance and big pharmaceutical companies bring out the scary “socialized medicine “ term and somehow socialized has become to mean communism! Yet our elected officials and military have socialized medicine and often like our previous president rave about how good it is! Crazy stuff. Sorry for the rant.🤪
Let’s run 😀🏃♂️🏃♂️
@@marlinweekley51 well being former military that had Tricare, I can attest that system is not any better. Still ridiculous regulations
I wish you all the best for your to running pain free again 🙌💪🔥 At some near day you will get there for sure 😍👍
That little like 30 seconds side shot of yours makes me really lough 😂😂😂😂😂 I don’t know if it was on purpose from your side but after a few seconds into that shot I thought : „ Dang dude. Almost if Goggins himself were filmed while running.“
In my eyes you‘re so funny because I‘m a huge fan of David Goggins 😆😆😆😆😆😆
Or was it just a coincidence? 😁
Thanks! Yes, I was intentionally making a David Goggins spoof! Glad you liked it.
@@UltraTrailSteven I was almost lying on floor because of laughing 😂😂😂😂😂 I even have to lough right now just thinking about it 😂😂😂😂😂 Huge actor potential right there 👌 Watched the scene a second time and just now realized you said at the end : „ Stay hard.“ 😂😂😂😂😂
You should see if you can try to do some platelet rich plasma injections. Helped my husband with his shoulder.
Yeah I talked with my surgeon about PRP, but with the deformity on my femoral head, we felt surgery was the best option.
@@UltraTrailSteven Well wishes and a speedy recovery!!
Cool video.. Amazing to watch ❤❤❤❤ nice
Thank you! Cheers!
I've gotten a cortisone shot in my ankle which was the worst thing ever. It only helped for a couple of days. It definitely didn't fix the main issue. Good luck with getting that surgery to correct your issue soon.
Yeah I know it won’t fix it, which is why it is so ridiculously stupid that insurance requires it. My PT, MRI’s, and surgeon all said surgery is the best course of action. But no, some stupid policy says I need an injection wtf
Man that’s the worst! Hope they get you sorted out soon.
Thanks
I was in the medical profession for 41 years. The reason they denied you is simple - money. Insurance companies are all about maximizing profit not providing healthcare. It’s ridiculous what we Americans put up with when it comes to healthcare.
Be careful not to make it worse- cortisone can hide a lot of symptoms.
Good luck with your recovery .
Ps: cortisone can raise your heart rate.
Thanks, Marlin! Good to hear the HR may have been affected by the shot
Great video! Insurance is the devil for sure. So glad you got time on trail!
Thanks!
I hate that insurance companies have a say in a person's medical treatment. That should be between the doctor and patient. MFA. Good luck!
Yes!!!! Thanks!
Healthcare is almost always a bummer, but maybe the cortisone shots will give you some relief until your newly scheduled surgery. If the pain is minimal...I'd run on it.
Yeah I am going to run as much as my body will allow, but still stay in the gym and cycle too
Bro! That sucks about the insurance. Typical sticklers with no med knowledge. If it’s torn, it’s freaking torn. Cortisone don’t fix that. Yeah go out on the trails and tear it up!! Shoot, surprised they don’t require another MRI.
And sounds like a disappointment on the SG6. I’ve tried Salomon and Inov8 and both are too narrow and I don’t have wide feet. Who they model all these shoes after, Jim Walmsley? 😝 We regularly people for goodness sake!
So even though SG5s aren’t my fav fit, should I go buy them all up while on sale? Looks like the 6s are no bueno! And man… that Suunto looks sweet!! #stayhard
Yeah it’s beyond frustrating.
If the SG5 work for you, might not be a bad idea. Have you tried the Mafate Speed 4? I prefer them over the SG.
Not yet. They are still a bit pricey even if found on sale. I want to try the TectonX but they are definitely $$$. I had the EVO Mafate a while back. I finally splurged for $160 onsale after they had been out a couple years. I shredded those things. I didn’t even get 400 on them. So I’ve been weary of the Mafate. They were more nimble than a SG, but prob cause they have less material. I heard the Evo SGs were good when they were around. May have to keep an eye on the Mafate again.
Omg I hate when insurance companies make medical decisions…they are not doctors or medical professionals what the heck?! Ugh!! I am furious for you!
…but you look so happy to be back in your element! 😊
Thanks, Celine!
Though you had a local steroid injection, there are some systemic symptoms associated with it like a higher heart rate. That might be part of the reason for your higher HR. I’m sure you already talked to your orthopedist about how hard to workout after you get a steroid shot. It may help for pain and inflammation but it may impair healing and hide pain if anything is making it worse.
Yep I am definitely keeping track of how I am feeling and pain levels to discuss with my surgeon.
Glad to see you back out on the trail!
Thanks! It was great to get to run
The insurance runaround (no pun intended) is all too familiar. Insurance wanted me to do physical therapy for my shoulder before they'd give a blessing of an MRI. I paid for the MRI out of pocket (saving time and money). Even though the MRI didn't show anything significant, the surgeon wanted to get in there to at least "clean things up" (*barf*). It's been worth it so far, and I'm determined to have the shoulder and the arm stronger than it's ever been.
Stick with it. It's frustrating. Yell at the sky, shake your fist at the trees. Stand up for your well being!
Yeah we really do have to fight for our well being. I asked how much the surgery would be out of pocket out of curiosity since it was denied… 28k! 😳
Hope you are healing up nicely!
Sorry to hear bud. One question though, isn't the shot just going to make everything worse? Now you are moving/running normal and that is just making it worse (but you can't feel it) or perhaps its a situation where until surgery there is no "making it worse" as you simply need the surgery? Either way sorry to hear and hope it all gets resolved soon.
Yeah basically my labrum is so torn and completely ossified that it won’t make it worse. The shot is making it so I don’t feel the pain from it, but won’t make it worse. Thanks man!
@@UltraTrailSteven ah nice - well ya then. Get out there and tear up the trails while you can:)
If David Goggins was white.....
Lmao
Only in America do we insist on paying twice as much for our healthcare to make sure some poor person can't get it for free.
Yeah 🤦♂️