Insurance information:

I live in Virginia. I left a job at the end of last month. My old job told me it would be 972.00 if I wanted to continue it one more month. Meanwhile, my new employer said he'd pay for my own policy. Two insurance providers told me I'd have to go through healthcare.gov which I did. The gov said they wouldn't process my application until I had a letter saying I'd lost insurance... So here I am, they've got their letter, I've got no insurance and a wandering testicle, and even if I pay today the plan won't start till August 1st. I called Cigna directly and they told me even if I paid them directly I'd have to wait. They even said if something happens before then the emergency room will be happy to take care of me. Hurray! Wait....

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Medical information:

I was hospitalized 10 years ago when it felt like someone stuck a knife in my groin. The pain came and went about 5 times. Doctors figure it untwisted itself. I haven't had that level of pain yet but I did get one sharp jolt. Right now it my main symptoms have been mild abdominal pain. Left testicle keeps moving around and contracting up and forward. I am trying to hold out until the when/if serious pain hits me. Meanwhile I'm at my job in I feel like I'm in a living nightmare. I can't believe this is how healthcare works.