My weekly reminder why I am a democrat. My patients.

[w8liftinglady]

1. - malignant hypertension. no insurance. can only afford half his meds.
#2 -asthmatic.. no insurance. Can't afford inhalers kids uninsured.spouse laid off
#3 - alzheimers ... needs a skilled specialty unit. no beds available. wife tried caring at home. fell/broke hip.
#4 surgery..post-op infection r/t inability to obatain medication (too ashamed to tell doctor)
#5 my one insurance patient. he's ok

Yes. We are making real progress.

[midnight]

1. Thank you....

[ismnotwasm]

2. I had one

Left the hospital a day early, because if she stayed, her insurance wouldn't pay for it because she didn't get the original surgery there, DESPITE THE FACT the hospital that did the original surgery sent her in the first place. Talk about catch 22.

Those of us who work in Transplant and Nephrology are watching to see what happens with end stage renal disease coverage, currently the only chronic condition (it requires dialysis) fully covered by Medicare. Coincidently, the one condition that actually has a history of a real 'death panel'

[w8liftinglady]

3. exactly-I sent a pt to a premier hospital for the transplant list... medicaid

teenager.
morally unacceptable.

[ismnotwasm]

5. It's getting very frightening

We're seeing more patients come in with rejection because of insurance issues.


I exaggerate when I say an old industry will have to be revived--The death carts of the middle ages to pick up bodies off the streets, but I'm not exaggerating by too much.

[PBS Poll-435]

4. K/R

Thank you.

[grilled onions]

6. It's What We Are Fighting For

Medicare means few doctors will accept you.Home care will end up as an out of pocket for many who cannot afford it(these are often the ones hospitals kick out early). It means vital check ups,before a condition gets out of hand. It means less pain, more dignity to so many in this country. As one who has chronic problems you don't need to face doctor refusals,cutting drugs in half (or all together)on top of your every day nightmare. But you see it. You talk to others who face it and they are afraid. Afraid of constant pain,disease getting out of control, afraid of losing their home,their little savings. They don't want to burden family,friends. They often have few alternatives. Even fewer listen. They hear the news. They hear that our "friends" on capitol Hill say they can't afford to allow the population have the same coverage they do. They make more money then most who need insurance,they seem to be healthier then most who desperately need insurance and yet they have no sympathy for their plight. You hear the song "We have the best health care system in the world." Well yes SOME of us do--they do but they don't want US to get it for fear their premiums might go up. They feel they DESERVE this coverage but for the rest of us it's that ugly word entitlement. Who is asking for a free ride? Who just want to be able to use the same "ticket" they do on this medical merry-go-round.

[Octafish]

7. You are TOPS, w8liftinglady.

On behalf of humanity, thank you.

Thanks for all you do to restore justice to the United States of America.

Most of all, thanks for your Love.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

8. I'm shaking my head while reading this (in case you

couldn't see me). Best healthcare system in the world, right ?