Be aware of Obamacare

[Armistead]

Don't want to start another long Obamacare thread, but be aware of this, more so if you have an elderly parent on medicare. My wifes mother had a minor stroke, was placed in observation, where she received very poor care. She had a major stoke bout 30 hours later, the damage so bad she could never recover. She was moved to a better hospital, we had hope for a few days, but not to be, treatment has been stopped and they're waiting for her to die.

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[Tchocky]

I don't always parallel medicine to air traffic control, but when I do, I don't.

[Jimbuna]

Sorry to learn of your mother-in-laws illness.

[AVGWarhawk]

I'm saddened to hear of your mother-in-laws ordeal. My mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 50. There were times of touch and go. Calls for the ambulance to transport to the hospital occurred a few times. Until one day, the call was made and the ambulance was not dispatched and not going to be. That call to not make the call to the home with the ambulance came from the hospital. That evening she passed. This was 1998. Does this make anything better for your current situation? Not really. The only thing it demonstrates is somethings are just not to be. Some illness can not be overcome.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I'm saddened to hear of your mother-in-laws ordeal. My mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 50. There were times of touch and go. Calls for the ambulance to transport to the hospital occurred a few times. Until one day, the call was made and the ambulance was not dispatched and not going to be. That call to not make the call to the home with the ambulance came from the hospital. That evening she passed. This was 1998. Does this make anything better for your current situation? Not really. The only thing it demonstrates is somethings are just not to be. Some illness can not be overcome.

Well, in her case had they admitted her and started stroke meds right away as they should've, most likely the clot wouldn't have burst 3 days later. She never even saw a neurologist in observation. Anyway, too late now, just hate my wife has to wait for him mom to die from lack of food and water, not fun to watch and wait.....just hope she goes quickly as possible

[GoldenRivet]

yeah its BS... the fiance got a letter in which her premium and copay are now over twice what she used to pay.

me... I dont even have an insurance plan anymore! My only options at this point are to either pay out the wazoo for a new policy or enslave myself to the government and jump on the welfare insurance bandwaggon

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Armistead

Well, in her case had they admitted her and started stroke meds right away as they should've, most likely the clot wouldn't have burst 3 days later. She never even saw a neurologist in observation. Anyway, too late now, just hate my wife has to wait for him mom to die from lack of food and water, not fun to watch and wait.....just hope she goes quickly as possible

Sir, I completely understand. We too stood by and waited for the inevitable. In no uncertain terms is sucks. I distinctly remember the call from my wife stating the ambulance was not to be dispatched. She was at home and asked what she should do. I advised to get over there as the determination by the hospital was made for us. In hindsight that call was for the best. Sound kind of callus. However, there as no life for her mother. Blind, morphine and chemo taking it's toll. To add, her grandmother suffered a major stroke. She was allowed to sleep into that good night. It's tough and plenty of questions that will go unanswered.

[Father Goose]

Originally Posted by Armistead

Don't want to start another long Obamacare thread, but...

I'm afraid that's inevitable.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.