gnarly pressure sore - Page 6

zillazangel · 03-21-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjnl

What are they claiming is a HIPPA violation? Sending the photos by email or is there a problem with you acting as a "go between" (you do have a durable power of attorney for medical don't you?)? Hmmmm.

All the best,
GJ

I have no idea (yes on POA and even if not, he signed a waiver for me to have access to 100% of his files there anyway). They are being a royal pain in the butt. But two can play THAT game lol....

cara_m · 03-21-2012, 03:53 PM

Oh my ami, I am so sorry what you are going through. I know you're doing the best you can. You must be emotionally exhausted. I don't really have much to offer in terms of advice except that I hope you can resolve this with as little stress as possible, if that's possible.
And my opinion, fwiw, it definitely is not your fault. As far as I'm concerned you were caught between a rock and hard place. Chad knew the risk he was taking and even though you knew it wasn't in his best interest to stay on it you gave him the choice and the "control" to decide for himself. Trust me when I say by forcing him into bed could have done much more harm. No one wants control of their lives taken from them. Your a good wife

smashms · 03-21-2012, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zillazangel

I've thought about going the ER route but we have a $200 co-pay + 20% "co-insurance" and we can't afford that. So I'll just go camp out at their office as soon as my son gets home from school. I called insurance about a medical transport (e.g. ambulance transfer to a doctor's office) but that is not covered.

that sucks even if it is medically necessary it is not covered? do you have a secondary insurance? they should cover the co insurance and copay. maybe call the ambulance company and see if they can take smaller payments for it. also i do know that the hospital can make payment arrangements for you too so you can pay it in smaller portions. just putting things out there if you can't afford it you can't. hoping for the best anyway!!

what about calling one of his other doctors?

zillazangel · 03-21-2012, 04:29 PM

VICTORY IS MINE lol....

I drove up there with a photo in hand, all the documentation of what home health care service to call (a specialized wound care service affiliated with a nearby reputable hospital he has gone to before), and asked the nurse to give it to the doctor. She said she would. I then said I'd wait until she saw it so that she could just talk to me instead of returning my phone call. She said it would be a really long wait. I said "I've got all day" and sat down.

Five minutes later .... I was called back, had a good discussion and she called in the orders. Viola! Persistence pays.

offroaderswife · 03-21-2012, 04:38 PM

Awesome! Great job!

lynnifer · 03-21-2012, 04:42 PM

Awesome Ami! Chad is lucky to have such an advocate!

gjnl · 03-21-2012, 04:46 PM

Great job!!! Pity that it sometimes takes this kind of action to get the attention you need and deserve from a doctor and his staff.

All the best,
GJ

Domosoyo · 03-21-2012, 05:21 PM

"he said it would be a really long wait. I said "I've got all day" and sat down. "

Awesome....and then I bet you sat so you could see the receptionist, read nothing and just cast an icy stare?

Way to get'r done! Too bad you can't tell the sore the same thing and have IT back down.

zillazangel · 03-21-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjnl

Great job!!! Pity that it sometimes takes this kind of action to get the attention you need and deserve from a doctor and his staff.

All the best,
GJ

Her.

zillazangel · 03-21-2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domosoyo

"he said it would be a really long wait. I said "I've got all day" and sat down. "

Awesome....and then I bet you sat so you could see the receptionist, read nothing and just cast an icy stare?

Way to get'r done! Too bad you can't tell the sore the same thing and have IT back down.

I actually took a book with me, and started to read it, which signaled to them that I really was prepared to sit there all damn day if needed!

03-21-2012, 04:29 PM	#54
zillazangel Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,288	VICTORY IS MINE lol.... I drove up there with a photo in hand, all the documentation of what home health care service to call (a specialized wound care service affiliated with a nearby reputable hospital he has gone to before), and asked the nurse to give it to the doctor. She said she would. I then said I'd wait until she saw it so that she could just talk to me instead of returning my phone call. She said it would be a really long wait. I said "I've got all day" and sat down. Five minutes later .... I was called back, had a good discussion and she called in the orders. Viola! Persistence pays. __________________ Caregiver (10 years)/Wife (8 years) to Chad (C4/5 since 1988), Mom to a Medium Boy, Owner of 2 rowdy dogs! Blog: http://ItWasntFunnyAtTheTime.blogspot.com

03-21-2012, 04:38 PM	#55
offroaderswife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 891	Awesome! Great job! __________________ DFW TEXAS- T-10 since March 20th, 1994

03-21-2012, 04:42 PM	#56
lynnifer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Windsor ON Canada Posts: 15,310	Awesome Ami! Chad is lucky to have such an advocate! __________________ I think over again my small adventures, My fears, Those small ones that seemed so big, For all the vital things I had to get and to reach; And yet there is only one great thing, The only thing, To live to see the great day that dawns And the light that fills the world. Anonymous (Inuit, 19th century) T-11 Flaccid Paraplegic due to TM July 1985 @ age 12

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03-21-2012, 03:53 PM	#52
cara_m Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 671	Oh my ami, I am so sorry what you are going through. I know you're doing the best you can. You must be emotionally exhausted. I don't really have much to offer in terms of advice except that I hope you can resolve this with as little stress as possible, if that's possible. And my opinion, fwiw, it definitely is not your fault. As far as I'm concerned you were caught between a rock and hard place. Chad knew the risk he was taking and even though you knew it wasn't in his best interest to stay on it you gave him the choice and the "control" to decide for himself. Trust me when I say by forcing him into bed could have done much more harm. No one wants control of their lives taken from them. Your a good wife

03-21-2012, 04:46 PM	#57
gjnl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,045	Great job!!! Pity that it sometimes takes this kind of action to get the attention you need and deserve from a doctor and his staff. All the best, GJ

03-21-2012, 05:21 PM	#58
Domosoyo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Posts: 535	"he said it would be a really long wait. I said "I've got all day" and sat down. " Awesome....and then I bet you sat so you could see the receptionist, read nothing and just cast an icy stare? Way to get'r done! Too bad you can't tell the sore the same thing and have IT back down.