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For the first time in my life, I have hit my deductible AND reached my out-of-pocket maximum. I now have three months of actual free healthcare, which is unheard of in the US. What should I get done? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Reverendender@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Biologically male procedures only. EDIT: If the two people who downvoted this question could explain their reasoning, I would be super interested. No judgements. This is a safe space!

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[–] sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works 76 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (12 children)

This is the perfect opportunity to recreationally infect yourself with rare short term diseases. Try breaking your arm or nose so you have a story. Self harm has never been so cheap.

Edit: See evasive_chimpanzee's comment here, as the following seems to be incorrect information

Seriously though get checked for prostate cancer. Especially if you're over 25 it's very possible and catching it early will be a massive difference.

Same for everyone reading this. I doubt it's that expensive so please look into it and get checked if affordable where you are.

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Checking for prostate cancer is super easy now and doesn't even require a finger in your bum. It's a simple blood test that is far more accurate than the traditional manual method. I get one done every time I have a physical since they just add it on to the other stuff they check my blood for.

[–] Krukenberg@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

PSA sucks, it has both low sensitivity and low specificity.

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