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acccccck!!!!! Nick, way to go...battle scars, we all have them, but that one is reallllly gross...we got Jake and his appendix, and you and your thumb...NO more injuries around here...no more illness...

hope you feel better soon...how could such soft snow, make such a hard landing...

patti

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canon 7D, Mark iii 5D, ef 70-300 f/4-5.6, ef 28-135mm canon 100-400mm L IS 4.5, and a little 24-70 L f/2.8...

Hello all.

well, I am back for the quack Dr.. get this-- I get there and fill out lots of paperwork, he spends 2-5min looking at my hand and said "it is still swollen come back on tuesday, that will be $189.00, pay the girl at the desk on the way out please." I said "WHAT!!!!!!" "you havent even looked at the x-ray's or felt my hand or thumb, taken my blood presure, asked how I am feeling, whether I am in pain or not, OR even asked me what happend!!!! I would hate to see what you charge for 1 hours work if you want $189 for not even 5 mins!!"

Forget becoming a pro-photographer I going med school!! if the Dr.'s today are charging $2268 per hour! (189x 12=$2268) that like $6,531,840 a year!!

I said "forget coming back, I'll go get some duck tape for $5.95 and do it myself."

I will go to a walk-in clinic for the un-insured it should only cost me $100 or so for the cast. I would have to wait a week or so to find out if I need the operation. they are sure that I will need it, but they want to try the cast first.

Nick

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Canon Rebel XTI, Tamron 70-300mm w/180-300 macro AF, Canon 18-55mm,Canon 50mm F1.8, Sandisk ExtremeIII 2gig.
Nikon N2020.My Flickr

oh man i'm sorry to hear that nick i hope the cast works out. and i agree Dr.'s charge way to much!

ouch..hope you had medical insurance

Nope.

The operation is set for next week. Two pins to re-set it.
About $3500 to do it.

Nick

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Canon Rebel XTI, Tamron 70-300mm w/180-300 macro AF, Canon 18-55mm,Canon 50mm F1.8, Sandisk ExtremeIII 2gig.
Nikon N2020.My Flickr

Sorry bout your luck......

One more reason why I love Ontarios free health care. ...

Hope your better soon !

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Digital SLR Photographer as of Janurary 2008
NIKON D90 w/grip || D300 w/grip || D2x || NIKKOR 18-105 ED VR || NIKKOR 50mm 1.8 || NIKKOR 70-300 ED VR || NIKKOR 70-200 2.8 || SIGMA 28-70 2.8 || 2x Teleconverter || SB-900 Flash || SB-600 Flash || SLIK Tripod

There is a free clinic here, but they are 4-5 weeks out before they could even see me

Nick

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Canon Rebel XTI, Tamron 70-300mm w/180-300 macro AF, Canon 18-55mm,Canon 50mm F1.8, Sandisk ExtremeIII 2gig.
Nikon N2020.My Flickr