Just like the Toronto Transit Commission, the road to competition has many problems and delays.
Just when I thought my life would start getting better, I have run into a problem with my Boxing Ontario application.
My physician wrote "microalbuminaria" on the medical form. At the same time, he said that it should not be a problem, and authorized the form.
However, my friends at Boxing Ontario have expressed a few conditions that "may prelude you from boxing"...and yes, 'albuminaria' is on that list. Also note that this condition may prelude you from boxing.
Albuminaria is a condition where protein is leaked into the urine, and may indicate kidney disease. However, I have had my kidneys tested twice in the last year, among the 200 other tests I have had done, and just like all of the other tests, there is not a damn thing wrong.
I keep having to go for tests, because every time I have a blood or pee test, something shows up positive. I get sent to a specialist, and they can't find anything wrong.
One time the test showed a high blood-glucose, and they thought I had diabetes. I tested again, and I was fine.
I tell you, something is skewing these tests. If I really did have all of the things all of these tests show I have, I would be dead. Seriously.
I would not be surprised if someone was doing it on purpose.
My new physician told be that the micoalbuminaria is likely caused by a excessively high-protein diet. Well, I do eat a lot of meat, and I also take protein powder.
That is about to stop. My physician wants me to stop taking protein powder. That's fine, but he wants me to cut down on meat intake. Whoa, whoa, whoa...let's not get hysterical. I am a guy. To take away my burgers and steaks, you may as well remove my balls.
I have another appointment with him next month, so we will be discussing what to do about my protein.
Sometime this week, I am going to hop on the number 100 bus, and take a little leisurely stroll to the Boxing Ontario office. I have paid for my registration, I want my registration. The doctor approved me, so there is not really much anyone can do. I am simply going to explain the situation, as I did here. Although, I think someone at Boxing Ontario does read this blog.
While I am on this topic, my nice new physician submitted my medical exam to OHIP, as an "Athletic Check-Up", instead of a "Yearly Check-Up". The difference? Athletic check-ups are not covered. Although, it really is a yearly check-up, just with the addition of filling out the form. Doctors usually charge for forms, but it is only about $20.
Anyway, I received a bill for $84.50. Yeah. He did less than 10 minutes of work, and billed me $84.50.
Is it too late for me to go to medical school? I am in the wrong line of work.
He told me that he is charging Ontario Medical Association rates. He is not bound by those. They are just suggestions. He can charge whatever he wants. Honestly, I would feel guilty charging that much for such little work. All he did was a very basic medical exam that took not even 10 minutes
I have now invested $184.50 in this whole boxing thing, to be in a boxing show that may not even happen.
Although, I will now have "permission" to do full-contact sparring at Stockyards.
Great. How many rounds of sparring to I get for $184.50? I guess that depends. Is that the OMA rate?
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