Doctor Mike

I have a doctor appointment tomorrow in Anchorage so I've been preparing by writing details of my edema in the legs, including measurements and a timeline.  I also have a treatment plan in mind.  It occurred to me that treatment for the past two months has been based on my suggestions and ideas.  I would tell the doctors what I believe is wrong and why, then I would suggest a drug or treatment plan to fix the problem.  Their role has been to say "Sure, that sounds good."  They would write a prescription based on my suggestions.  

I don't pretend to share their medical knowledge of cancer and they are much smarter than I'll ever be but I do know my own situation pretty well by now.  I've been dealing with this illness for so long, it's becoming easy to figure out what's wrong and why.  Next, I have to figure out how to bill the insurance companies for my diagnosis.  The doctors earn over four hundred dollars each time they see me for about ten minutes.  I spend a couple hours preparing for each appointment.  That comes out to $4,800 for my time.  I'll send a bill to myself and submit it to the insurance company for $28,000 for my last five appointments.  They will no doubt, gladly pay me for my time and expertise.  I'll let you know how it turns out.