Oooh, that hurts just hearing about it. I must say that I opted out of military health care many years ago, many being about 11 or 12? My wonderful, wonderful AF doctor testified before the Surgeon General of the AF about cases that were not getting adequate care, my case being one of them. He came back and told me he’d never make rank again because he’d spoken up. He had 14 years in, including prior Navy (we were a Navy family) and he got out and moved to MI. (from GA) I cried when he told me he was leaving. I asked him Who will take care of me? I’m crying now, just remembering that day. God will provide, he told me. I had complicated care back then. How much more complicated it got in more recent years! If he’d only known what would happen.
I’m sorry for your horrible care. What I meant was is that my civilian care has been taken care of so well through Tricare (Prime) and now Tricare for Life. I’m only 58. Two cancer and chemo episodes here at this last few years. God has provided.
Glad it has worked out for you. Hope you’ve had family nearby, or perhaps more importantly, close friends and a caring church & pastor/priest.