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08-30-10, 12:57 PM

Bugger, thats a tough one.
Good luck.

Torvald Von Mansee · 09-01-10, 08:18 AM

Well, she's made it this far. It's still up in the air as to her survival. A couple of days ago her heart was galloping along at very high pulse rates, but that stabilized. I guess you could call her condition "critical, but stable."

Even if she does make it, she will still have some deficits on her left side. There's a chance she'll ALMOST make it back to normal, though a slim one. At least she'll still be able to speak and write w/her right hand.

Torvald Von Mansee · 09-01-10, 08:22 AM

Addendum: Blue Cross/Blue Shield sent us a letter DENYING payment for her first ICU stay in May, after a first letter approved it. As it is a military ICU, we still won't have to pay, but can you imagine what extra strain this would put on a family? Why would people support a health care industry which pulls crap like this over reform?

frau kaleun · 09-01-10, 08:34 AM

Thanks for the update - glad to hear she is still hanging in there.

As for the insurance... aargh. At least you don't have to worry about getting stuck with a huge bill. I know from experience that sometimes the big insurers are pretty much programmed to deny certain things even if it violates the member's policy to do so. At my job we've had insurance phone reps admit that they do it. Enough people will let it slide because they don't want the hassle or don't know any better and the insurer gets out of paying for something that should be covered. So if you've got the stomach for it, fight 'em anyway and make 'em pay if there are benefits due. It's not like they're gonna let it slide if somebody misses a premium payment.

CaptainHaplo · 09-01-10, 08:41 AM

She is in my prayers, brother.

Alex · 09-01-10, 11:43 AM

You, your Mother and family are in my thoughts, TVM.
I doubt words of strangers really bring you the help you need : when you get to face that sort of thing you really feel all alone. But I'll still pray for some good news coming your way, that will bring you some needed comfort.
Hang in there mate !

Kind regards,

Alex

Konovalov · 09-01-10, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

Well, she's made it this far. It's still up in the air as to her survival. A couple of days ago her heart was galloping along at very high pulse rates, but that stabilized. I guess you could call her condition "critical, but stable."

Even if she does make it, she will still have some deficits on her left side. There's a chance she'll ALMOST make it back to normal, though a slim one. At least she'll still be able to speak and write w/her right hand.

That's some good news. Hang in there.

My Grandpa (aged mid eighties) suffered a heart attack in the middle of woop woop (Australian outback) back home a month ago. Thankfully the Royal Flying Doctor Service managed to fly him to Perth hospital where he has recovered. After then having stayed with Mum for a couple of weeks he is now back at home. Back when he was in his sixties he had a triple by-pass operation after a massive heart attack. Amazingly he seems to be back to normal now and doing all the things he does to keep himself active.

Will keep the prayers coming. Take care.

09-01-10, 08:18 AM	#17
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Well, she's made it this far. It's still up in the air as to her survival. A couple of days ago her heart was galloping along at very high pulse rates, but that stabilized. I guess you could call her condition "critical, but stable." Even if she does make it, she will still have some deficits on her left side. There's a chance she'll ALMOST make it back to normal, though a slim one. At least she'll still be able to speak and write w/her right hand. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

09-01-10, 08:22 AM	#18
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Addendum: Blue Cross/Blue Shield sent us a letter DENYING payment for her first ICU stay in May, after a first letter approved it. As it is a military ICU, we still won't have to pay, but can you imagine what extra strain this would put on a family? Why would people support a health care industry which pulls crap like this over reform? __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

09-01-10, 08:41 AM	#20
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	She is in my prayers, brother. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

09-01-10, 11:43 AM	#21
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	You, your Mother and family are in my thoughts, TVM. I doubt words of strangers really bring you the help you need : when you get to face that sort of thing you really feel all alone. But I'll still pray for some good news coming your way, that will bring you some needed comfort. Hang in there mate ! Kind regards, Alex __________________

08-30-10, 12:57 PM	#16
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Bugger, thats a tough one. Good luck.

09-01-10, 08:34 AM	#19
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the update - glad to hear she is still hanging in there. As for the insurance... aargh. At least you don't have to worry about getting stuck with a huge bill. I know from experience that sometimes the big insurers are pretty much programmed to deny certain things even if it violates the member's policy to do so. At my job we've had insurance phone reps admit that they do it. Enough people will let it slide because they don't want the hassle or don't know any better and the insurer gets out of paying for something that should be covered. So if you've got the stomach for it, fight 'em anyway and make 'em pay if there are benefits due. It's not like they're gonna let it slide if somebody misses a premium payment.