Thanks St Lukes: Second follow up post

so after a 39K dollar bill, my responsibility is around $640. I love health insurance. I will be really sad when it gets nationalized, and I will never be able to get care like this no questions

asked again.

$0.00	$0.00	$633.55
				Your Responsibility: $633.55

Hospital Incidentals	$108.75	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Hospital Incidentals	$19.25	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Hospital Incidentals	$6,160.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Hospital Incidentals	$732.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Hospital Incidentals	$2,886.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Lab Services	$392.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Lab Services	$25.00	$25.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Lab Services	$149.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Lab Services	$120.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Lab Services	$147.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Lab Services	$164.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Hospital Incidentals	$3,718.00	$416.75	$333.40	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$83.35
03/25/2009 Hospital Incidentals	$7,360.00	$1,834.00	$1,467.20	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$366.80
03/25/2009 X-Ray or Lab Services	$17,527.00	$917.00	$733.60	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$183.40
03/25/2009 Hospital Incidentals	$3.75	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 Hospital Incidentals	$4.25	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
03/25/2009 X-Ray or Lab Services	$314.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	Y
Total	$39,830.00	$3,192.75	$2,534.20	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$633.55
				Your Responsibility: $633.55

Helen is liveblogging Final 7 American Idol

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Lil Rounds: weakest of the group. still. How is I'm every women disco? She has a fan base, though. I actually feel sorry for her. what did that guy in the audience yell? Oh how awful, I think it was a black guy who yelled "American Idols don't sound like that". How rude. I mean I don't want someone to get booed or anything. They should kick him out, seriously.

Kris Allen: Gets the pimp interview on the stool and the dude who bangs the box. Whoever gets that treatment usually does very well. I like it, but not a challenge vocally. But interesting arrangement. Not going to rush to itunes to download it....

Allison: Nice entrance....don't know the song...wow, leather.staircase treatment, I think that is good. she hits all the notes. Now I know the song, Hot Stuff. I really like her voice - Allison and Adam go! absolutely one of the best singers in the competition....she has a better career coming then Jordin Sparks. she can take on Pink and Kelly Clarkson anyday....

Gokey: I don't care. I don't like him. Celebration, kareoke version. I guess he is celebrating his dead wife's time with him. ugh. I understood why people liked Archy, I just don't get the Gokey love. He is like Taylor Hicks to me. Remember that season - Daugherty anyone?

Adam Lambert: Nice suit. He looks great. Saturday Night Fever, If I can't Have You. Seriously, beautiful voice. If he can only not scream in this version....yes he screamed. But still interesting arranagement. To the finals we go........If I didn't hear the verse I wouldn't recognize this song. Are we at the point where they start playing their "best" hits? I mean, Adam could pick any one of them. Except funky music white boy. Mad World, the Elvis song, even this. I mean he is as close to a ringer as they come, but that's what they said about Carly and Michael Johns last season. Why hasn't Melinda Doolittle been invited back? Did she piss someone off? I think she waited out the contract for a year so she can do her own thing. Didn't Daugherty do that too, though?

Anoop: don't care, not going to lie. fail. going gone baby gone. Along with Matt.

Matt: see Anoop. Staying Alive. I think he thinks the hat is like his invisible cloak or something. ouch. This is kareoke.

Tonight's American Idol final 7: Born to be Wild / Falling Slowly

(Who knew Born to be Wild was from Easy Rider, a movie I have never seen)



Here's tonight playlist and observers comments of practice(Yay, Kris is singing from Once!!!!!!):

Helen's comment in this color. So they are trading off judges. Simon and Paula, then Her and Dog. I am pretty sure Simon made sure he got to comment on the ones he liked. Did you see him glare at Anoop? Not even a smile. In what world are Paula and Simon the best pair? If either Kris, Allison or Adam are out, they will be saved. They can only save until final four, which means this and next two weeks: Final Four should be Adam Allison Kris and I don't care but not Lil.

• Allison - “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith - Really good on belty parts, not as good on lower register. Over all–good (I liked it, great they are finally trying to get her to the type three. I thought that was kinda rude to say she's the only female with a chance, we all know Lil is out soon but, oh snap)
  

• Anoop - “Everything I Do” by Bryan Adams - He roughed it up per Quentin’s request. Favorite Anoop performance so far. (who knew Tarantino could give good arrangement advice? liked it, not loved. out by top 4)
  

• Adam - “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf - OMG Electrifying, wnarling…headbanging…working the stage. (I think people who tuned in this week based on the buzz will think they just caught the remake of Starlight Express. Shreaky, but the guy is going places no matter what happens.)
  

• Matt - “To Really Love a Woman” by Bryan Adams - He was OK. Sat at the piano…soulded it up. Seemed a little nervous. Quentin told him to enunciate better (Why all these Bryan Adams songs? this is a boring song... and he sucked. over)(did you see Simon's jaw keep dropping the more Kara talked? he can't stand her. that was funny and will be talked about tomorrow)
  

• Danny - “Endless Love” by Diana Ross - Danny got contacts! Singing was what you would expect. Chair pimpage from Ryan (I'm going on a limb to say I will hate this before he even sings it. if I am wrong I will change. My god why does every song have to be about his dead wife) (yup, not only was it worth saying it was bad, but it was horrible. missed words, missed keys, bad, bad, bad. maybe first trip to bottom 3?)(can you love a Adam and Allison final? What?!!)
  

• Kris - “Falling Slowly” - Really pretty vocal. Did a nice job mixing him with one of the background singers. Quentin told him to play an intrument, but he didn’t do it. (yes I loved it, I love this song and his voice is great. I love this song it won the oscar for best song! I like Q saying he's the only one playing by the rules and picking a song from a movie that touched him. Hope the obscurity of song doesn't hurt)
  

• Lil - “The Rose” by Bette Midler - She started nice and soft…then she turned it gospelly and became shouty. Least favorite (who cares. she's out this week or next)

Donnie Darko: Mad World, the original

I love this song after seeing this movie, I love it even more. It really can make you cry if you follow the story:

American Idol Spoilers, 4/7 final 8: Donnie Darko FTW! Mad World / Gary Jules version indeed

Tonight is sing your birthyear song, which does nothing to remind me that I am still old. These are my comments before watching anything:

Danny - “Stand By Me” I'm getting tired of his shtichk.
Kris - “All She Wants to Do Is Dance” by Don Henley (played electric guitar in the crowd) I want Kris in final 2. This is an odd song.
Lil - “What’s Love Got to Do With It” by Tina Turner lil being lil I guess.
Anoop - “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper ha ha. really? fail
Scott - “The Search Is Over” (played guitar) which one is he?oh, he's blind? poor baby.
Allison - “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt could be pretty, she's my dark horse
Matt - “Part Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder epic fail. so done.
Adam - “Mad World” by Tears for Fears Awesome- hope it's the version from the Donnie Darko (Gary Jules version) movie. gosh that song and video are awesome. Allow me to post it:





Tonight is going to be epic. bring it on haters and lovers!

What's Allen Watching.

Helen is on haitus

Taking a break....digging facebook...

American Idol Tonight: Spoilers

Just got them, they were late today:

Megan - Bob Marley/Lauren Hill Song [Turn Your Lights Down Low?]

Allison - Don’t Speak by No Doubt

Danny - What the Hurts the Most by Rascal Flatts

Anoop : Caught Up by Usher

Scott Macintyre - "I Love You Just The Way You Are" (gosh I hope he goes home soon)
Kris Allen - "Ain't No Sunshine"
Lil Rounds - "Surrender"
Adam Lambert "Play That Funky Music" (oh no)
Matt Giraud - "You Found Me" (The Fray) on piano

American Idol Tonight Spoilers: Adam Lambert Ring of Fire

I really liked this version even if the judges didn't:



Gosh I forgot Dilana covered this first on Rockstar (I loved her!):



Just found this on a blog. I don't remember what the theme is, but I think it is every song that has ever been in the top 100 or something?

Megan didn’t perform and we never saw her - she had a “wardrobe malfunction.”
Matt Giraud - So Small (played piano)
Scott MacIntyre - I recognized his song, but for the life of me I can’t
remember the name of it. (played piano)
Michael Sarver - Ain’t Goin’ Down Till the Sun Comes Up
Allison Iraheta - Blame It on Your Heart
Kris Allen - To Make You Feel My Love (sat on a stool)
Adam Lambert - Ring of Fire (very sexy Eastern-influenced version that pretty much made every woman over the age of 20 in the audience ready to jump him)
Lil Rounds - Independence Day
Danny Gokey - Jesus, Take the Wheel (partial standing O)
Alexis Grace - Jolene
Anoop - You Were Always on My Mind

My comments: I really don't know alot of the songs. I hope Alexis doing Jolene will be the White Stripes version. Anoop is gone doing Elvis (untouchable). Adam doing Ring of Fire? Interesting. Sarvar doing country, shocker. Danny is this year's TCO, will be top 2.

American Idol Top 13 post:: Season 8

Okay, I didn't live blog because I thought things would be obvious. But most have been really entertaining so far.

Lil and Jasmine (aka the black chicks): Lil has been predicted to be a top 3 and she didn't do well. Jasmine is this years whats her name 15 year old who sang like she was 40. Both have fan bases that will keep them...

Blind guy: aweful. bad. should not be here. Voted in because blind. who cares. bad hair. Bad outfit. bad singer. but will get vote...

Anoop: will go far on charisma. This year's Sanjaya. but better. I agree with the judges comments.

Kris: Have never even remembered him. But he is good. Simon's comment about not bringing the wife in the picture meant he could get the cute tween girl voice. Bitch wife looked like he insulted her.

Adam: gay guy of the season. He has stage, presence and chops. I hope he stays a long time.

Justin wannabe: horrible, but the judges want him to go far so they gave him props. That was horrible. He is not T-lake. There is only one.

Red head Allison: at least she is not autistic like I feared, she had some personality. I really thought she was asperger's or something. I will root for the 16 year old rocker.

Megan: I love watching her horrible dance. She will stick around because she is different.

Last chick: Alexis (I really think Carly and Michael Johns were awesome, I miss them so. But I am glad Cook won). Pimp spot. Dirty Diana. I shudder Michael singing this. Her dress was a prostitute dress. But great voice. get a stylist for gods sake.

I forgot Danny: This years TCO (the chosen one). I am so glad they didn't pimp out the dead wife again (hi Scott, are you blind? oh yeah you are).

I really don't know who will go (2 will go), it should be blind dude and Anoop. Can you see 'Noop selling records? May be some of the chicks. Does Megan have fan base? Does Kris?

Why the F are we giving money to a pedifile (hello, Michael Jackson).

I'll post later with dial idol predictions that are usually right....

Oh, if you dial the normal number and dial "13" at the end, you get a sex line. That's why they are saying dial very carefully....I've never voted so what do I know.

Two will go!!!!!!!!! (blind guy and Jasmine?)

Oh, I forget puerto rican dude and wildcat. So they could go too...

ETA: 15 minutes into dialidol, looks like Kris for sure, probably Jorge, and maybe Anoop and Jasmine. Remember, a lot of people don't even start watching until tonight....

ETA: Jorge for sure, maybe Allison or Jasmine. Kris has rebounded.

Hitfix review, (bookmark this site, former AICN Moriority and Dan Feinberg. Could be the new hot entertainment blog)

ETA: OK, bands that Adam Lambert could front (and I'm not implying gayness):

AFI
My Chemical Romance
Guns N Roses

Seriously, I am hoping for and Adam / Danny / Random rocker chick finale.

Obligatory Cat Post

Aint she so pretty. Taken with my new bb Storm. Really bad camera, btw. seriously.

MGMT Kids cover on iphone by band I never heard of

Interesting. This is why I hate Apple manics....but the song is pretty cool....

Helen's Hospital Bill

First, Thanks St. Luke's. It was the best ER and overnight treatment I have ever had. Now, the bill (very oddly not detailed, I am sure the insurance company will ask for more details):

Pharmacy: 6.50
IV Therapy: 102.50
Lab: 3,223.00
Radiology-Diagnostic: 326.00
ER: 2,500.00
Cardiology: 2,922.00
Drugs required specific ID: 224.50
EKG/ECG: 628.00
Observation: 1,041.84
Other Therapeutic Services: 591.00

Total: 11,564.84

Wow! That's like a new car. I was guessing in my head $5K, but that doesn't even cover the ER visit and the Cardio costs. I wonder if it would have been the same if I went to a non-cardio specialty hospital? But I am glad I went where I did and when I did.

How does my Insurance company pay for "other therapeutic services" for $591? What does that mean? Seriously those were verbatim descriptions.

This doesn't even count the bills I have already got for the ER doc ($550) and X-Ray tech ($200).

I am glad I live in the USA where I can choose the best healthcare available to me! At least for now....

GE CEO on Obama Financial Advisory Board; The Greatest Wealth Destruction by a President

Don't you see the conflict of interest? GE owns NBC, CNBC and MSNBC to name a few. You don't think he is not going to have influence on what his peeps say about Obama's financial policy?

At least Jim Cramer is honest: "The Greatest Wealth Destruction by a President"

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Happy March: New Terminator Post and Best Obama Economy Opinion yet

And courtesy of WSJ, when you are trying to articulate why this economy sucks and Obama is making is worse, click here.

"Americans have welcomed the Obama era in the same spirit of hope the President campaigned on. But after five weeks in office, it's become clear that Mr. Obama's policies are slowing, if not stopping, what would otherwise be the normal process of economic recovery. From punishing business to squandering scarce national public resources, Team Obama is creating more uncertainty and less confidence -- and thus a longer period of recession or subpar growth."

IT'S ALL ABOUT CONSUMER CONFIDENCE, AND WE AIN'T GOT IT. NEITHER DOES WALL STREET.

Obama's response? We are not going to adjust our policy based on the ups and downs of the market. Well, Fuck you idiot. Thank you very much for squandering away the next 4 years before your first 100 days even starts.

Radiofrequency Ablation: Textbook explanation

Radiofrequency Ablation

What is radiofrequency ablation?

Radiofrequency ablation is a nonsurgical procedure used to treat some types of rapid heart beating. It's most often used to treat supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. These are rapid, uncoordinated heartbeats. They start in the heart's upper chambers (atria) or middle region (AV node or the very beginning portion of the heart's electrical system).

How is radiofrequency ablation done?

A physician guides a catheter with an electrode at its tip to the area of heart muscle where there's an accessory (extra) pathway. The catheter is guided with real-time, moving X-rays (fluoroscopy) displayed on a video screen. The procedure helps the doctor place the catheter at the exact site inside the heart where cells give off the electrical signals that stimulate the abnormal heart rhythm. Then a mild, painless radiofrequency energy (similar to microwave heat) is transmitted to the pathway. This destroys carefully selected heart muscle cells in a very small area (about 1/5 of an inch). That stops the area from conducting the extra impulses that caused the rapid heartbeats.

How common is this procedure?

Radiofrequency ablation is widely used. It's the preferred treatment for many types of rapid heartbeats. It has a success rate of over 90 percent and a low risk of complications. Patients who have this done can resume normal activities in a few days. It causes little or no discomfort and is done under mild sedation with local anesthesia.

See the Related Items box above for links to the Cardiology Patient Page in Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Association:

• Catheter Ablation of Arrhythmias
• Supraventricular Tachycardia