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BBQ BOY™
(OP) User ID: 77857043  United States01/17/2020 07:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Unbelievable! They want to reschedule a surgery that they screwed up the first time because they might not get paid. They shouldn't get paid anyway. If they had done their job correctly the first time, they wouldn't need to do it again. Good for you that you asked if they were denying him treatment. Keep up the good work. We're all rooting for you and your son. Prayers always. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76867438 Not the first time they screwed up. They attempted to put a port in his neck, twice, before they finally got one into his chest. Then the Failed Fistula. 1 in 4 success rate. "Never underestimate the pain of a person. In all honesty, everyone is struggling. Just some people are better at hiding it than others." Everyone has to work out their own salvation. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 75682040 United States01/17/2020 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When I was 19 and my daughter was just 1 year old, she had a tumor on her foot. It had to be removed, and it needed 2 skin graft surgeries. She was at Children's Hospital of Phila, (so you know that's not cheap) for 2 weeks. Anyway, this was before HMO's, so her bills fell under "major medical". We had our deductible, and 80% coverage. Once we hit $20K (in deductibles) we went to 100% coverage. I was 19 years old and owed $20,000! So you know what I did? I paid it. I paid them $20 per month, because that's all I could afford. Then, when I made more money, I paid them $50/month, and so on. My point is you can't squeeze lemon out of a turnip. You make ridiculous payment arrangements, and as long as you keep up with your payments they can't come after you. Yes, I paid the entire thing off, eventually. End of story. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 75945643 United States01/17/2020 07:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OH WOW we reached 5000 [link to www.gofundme.com (secure)] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 65118741 I'm broke and in the hole, but I can bump and hope your family finds financial support from others while I send prayers for strength, health, and blessings. |
| BBQ BOY™
(OP) User ID: 77857043 United States01/17/2020 08:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When I was 19 and my daughter was just 1 year old, she had a tumor on her foot. It had to be removed, and it needed 2 skin graft surgeries. She was at Children's Hospital of Phila, (so you know that's not cheap) for 2 weeks. Quoting: Wildthing3 Anyway, this was before HMO's, so her bills fell under "major medical". We had our deductible, and 80% coverage. Once we hit $20K (in deductibles) we went to 100% coverage. I was 19 years old and owed $20,000! So you know what I did? I paid it. I paid them $20 per month, because that's all I could afford. Then, when I made more money, I paid them $50/month, and so on. My point is you can't squeeze lemon out of a turnip. You make ridiculous payment arrangements, and as long as you keep up with your payments they can't come after you. Yes, I paid the entire thing off, eventually. End of story. Our son is racking up 20K in bills in a week. And he is unable to work he has End Stage Renal Disease. Total cost of medical bills so far has exceeded 1.25 million dollars. That's just under 120 days of medical costs. These cost will continue for the rest of his life with the chance of a kidney transplant putting a 5 to 10 year break in there. I don't see any way of him ever paying his percentage, of that off. We have always paid our bills, but his case is different, he is terminally ill, without dialysis he will die and he is unable to work. Last Edited by BBQ BOY™ on 01/17/2020 08:26 PM "Never underestimate the pain of a person. In all honesty, everyone is struggling. Just some people are better at hiding it than others." Everyone has to work out their own salvation. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77673980 United States01/17/2020 09:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Our son is racking up 20K in bills in a week. And he is unable to work he has End Stage Renal Disease. Total cost of medical bills so far has exceeded 1.25 million dollars. That's just under 120 days of medical costs. These cost will continue for the rest of his life with the chance of a kidney transplant putting a 5 to 10 year break in there. I don't see any way of him ever paying his percentage, of that off. We have always paid our bills, but his case is different, he is terminally ill, without dialysis he will die and he is unable to work. Quoting: BBQ BOY™ Ignore the money. Ignore the money. Ignore the money. Ignore the money. His life is more valuable than any worry you can face. Let it go Boy. Live to love and nothing else.  |
| Simple27
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| bigD111
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| Lance Roseman From BC
User ID: 45329550  Canada01/18/2020 02:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Always first and foremost in my prayers. Always. If you are not busy weaving your own magick, you are trapped in anothers spell. “It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” – Marcus Aurelius |
| ~Newton's Own~
User ID: 77801149 United States01/18/2020 02:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I hate to be the asshole here, but if he was an illegal immigrant, they'd be falling over themselves to provide everything. Somethings fucked up. A coward dies a thousand times, but the valiant need taste of death but once. Fear cuts deeper than swords. #Notmypresident. |
| SWOOPSTER
User ID: 76699386 United States01/18/2020 02:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How the hell do they justify $2700 for a vitamin shot? Quoting: ~BigBlock~ There is no one on this planet that could convince me that price is fair...that is fucking highway robbery at its worst. Insanity We get billed $101 -$113 per empty plastic syringe that they use each time at Dialysis. It's usually two per treatment sometimes three. Today is 109 days since Dakota was first Hospitalized, I keep a running tab of the medical costs as the bills come in. One Million two hundred and sixteen thousand dollars so far. And that's not a accurate number because we have not got the bills for the last seven Dialysis treatments and three Hospital appointments. A rough estimate of those costs would be around 60 to 70K. Our health care system is such a scam. They make it impossible to afford and ruin peoples lives over it. Keeping Dakota, you, and your family in our prayers. ~S~ |
| Loup Garou
User ID: 31702506 United States01/18/2020 03:10 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A innocent family meal at a restaurant was the catalyst for a life of misery, if I understood your initial posts. You should write a book about this experience, speak the truth, expose the guile and deceit that is at the core in our Administrative End of the medical industry. Doctors, nurses and most in the medical field love the ART of Healing, they too are prisoners of the money grubbing end of the Administration Departments. Such a sad day for everyone, especially you , your son and your family.  Just because YOU don’t believe in the Rougarou; or the Loup Garou, don’t make you safe; No ! The Constitution is a blend of 'moral certitude' -- which is one of the reasons that criminals are determined to be rid of it and We the People must be even more determined to defend it. "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." - Thomas Paine The only thing the Illuminati fears is an independent person who can live, eat, sleep, stay warm and defend themselves separate from Federal help. Pray that the Lord gives us more time! The End is near and time is short! A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. ~Proverbs 18:2 For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle" - James Keller Checkd, Keked, and Rekt! #Kids2 |
| Lance Roseman From BC
User ID: 45329550 Canada01/18/2020 03:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | BBQ Boy, this is a horror story from beginning to end. Quoting: Loup Garou A innocent family meal at a restaurant was the catalyst for a life of misery, if I understood your initial posts. You should write a book about this experience, speak the truth, expose the guile and deceit that is at the core in our Administrative End of the medical industry. Doctors, nurses and most in the medical field love the ART of Healing, they too are prisoners of the money grubbing end of the Administration Departments. Such a sad day for everyone, especially you , your son and your family. Aside from the insurance form data, that is the most salient point to date really. We are here with you in Spirit OP! If you are not busy weaving your own magick, you are trapped in anothers spell. “It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” – Marcus Aurelius |
| Simple27
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| ~Newton's Own~
User ID: 77801149 United States01/19/2020 01:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I hate to be the asshole here, but if he was an illegal immigrant, they'd be falling over themselves to provide everything. Quoting: ~Newton's Own~ Somethings fucked up. Speaking truth doesn't make you an asshole Thanks Simp. It just pisses me off that this boy can't get care while they have everything handed to them on the taxpayer dime. A coward dies a thousand times, but the valiant need taste of death but once. Fear cuts deeper than swords. #Notmypresident. |
| Lance Roseman From BC
User ID: 45329550 Canada01/19/2020 05:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bumping and lighting votive candle. If you are not busy weaving your own magick, you are trapped in anothers spell. “It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” – Marcus Aurelius |
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| BBQ BOY™
(OP) User ID: 77857043 United States01/19/2020 06:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Make sure they do not file a new SS claim. Contest the first one. They will pay you back pay to the day you first filed. A new claim you will loose back pay. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78357191 We filed a new one per the Attorneys request, The amount of time between claims was three weeks I think. The reason a new one was required because this one is under Moms SS credits. "Never underestimate the pain of a person. In all honesty, everyone is struggling. Just some people are better at hiding it than others." Everyone has to work out their own salvation. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
| BBQ BOY™
(OP) User ID: 77857043 United States01/19/2020 06:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We have a few days break from this madness, today and tomorrow. Then next week it's a busy schedule again. Tue: Dialysis Wen: Cardiovascular Team does a vein mapping at MCG Thur: Dialysis Fri: Cardiovascular Team consultation on Vein mapping at MCG Sat: Dialysis We should find out Friday when they will do the next surgery to install the Arteriovenous graft (AV Graft) One of the advantages about the Arteriovenous graft is it doesn't have to "Mature" like a Fistula and can be used in 24 hours after created. We will all be glad to see that chest port be removed. And I'm sure after 120 days of bathing in a tub Dakota will be happy to get a shower again. I'll update as soon as we learn something new. Last Edited by BBQ BOY™ on 01/19/2020 06:48 PM "Never underestimate the pain of a person. In all honesty, everyone is struggling. Just some people are better at hiding it than others." Everyone has to work out their own salvation. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
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| Fluffy Pancakes
User ID: 51456530 United States01/20/2020 01:16 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm in the same boat.  Things are bad enough, there is no need to make anything up. ~Fluffy "Never interrupt an enemy in the process of destroying himself." Quercitin and zinc...Get it. Take it. Visit howbad.info...If you took the shot, for sure. |
| BBQ BOY™
(OP) User ID: 77857043 United States01/20/2020 07:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Courage. You have plenty. Start posting on a public blog about his healthcare crap. Courage. Quoting: pool Courage! Dakota is a pretty good writer I have suggested it to him, my memory is failing, its one of the reasons I keep updating this thread. As a reference to when and what happened. "Never underestimate the pain of a person. In all honesty, everyone is struggling. Just some people are better at hiding it than others." Everyone has to work out their own salvation. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States01/20/2020 07:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When I was 19 and my daughter was just 1 year old, she had a tumor on her foot. It had to be removed, and it needed 2 skin graft surgeries. She was at Children's Hospital of Phila, (so you know that's not cheap) for 2 weeks. Quoting: Wildthing3 Anyway, this was before HMO's, so her bills fell under "major medical". We had our deductible, and 80% coverage. Once we hit $20K (in deductibles) we went to 100% coverage. I was 19 years old and owed $20,000! So you know what I did? I paid it. I paid them $20 per month, because that's all I could afford. Then, when I made more money, I paid them $50/month, and so on. My point is you can't squeeze lemon out of a turnip. You make ridiculous payment arrangements, and as long as you keep up with your payments they can't come after you. Yes, I paid the entire thing off, eventually. End of story. People can bargain also to get the bill cut. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States01/20/2020 07:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When I was 19 and my daughter was just 1 year old, she had a tumor on her foot. It had to be removed, and it needed 2 skin graft surgeries. She was at Children's Hospital of Phila, (so you know that's not cheap) for 2 weeks. Quoting: Wildthing3 Anyway, this was before HMO's, so her bills fell under "major medical". We had our deductible, and 80% coverage. Once we hit $20K (in deductibles) we went to 100% coverage. I was 19 years old and owed $20,000! So you know what I did? I paid it. I paid them $20 per month, because that's all I could afford. Then, when I made more money, I paid them $50/month, and so on. My point is you can't squeeze lemon out of a turnip. You make ridiculous payment arrangements, and as long as you keep up with your payments they can't come after you. Yes, I paid the entire thing off, eventually. End of story. Our son is racking up 20K in bills in a week. And he is unable to work he has End Stage Renal Disease. Total cost of medical bills so far has exceeded 1.25 million dollars. That's just under 120 days of medical costs. These cost will continue for the rest of his life with the chance of a kidney transplant putting a 5 to 10 year break in there. I don't see any way of him ever paying his percentage, of that off. We have always paid our bills, but his case is different, he is terminally ill, without dialysis he will die and he is unable to work. Don’t worry about it. Those types of bills can’t be paid. Most are written off. Don’t let anyone guilt you about it either. People can be very self righteous. Ignore them. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States01/20/2020 07:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Our son is racking up 20K in bills in a week. And he is unable to work he has End Stage Renal Disease. Total cost of medical bills so far has exceeded 1.25 million dollars. That's just under 120 days of medical costs. These cost will continue for the rest of his life with the chance of a kidney transplant putting a 5 to 10 year break in there. I don't see any way of him ever paying his percentage, of that off. We have always paid our bills, but his case is different, he is terminally ill, without dialysis he will die and he is unable to work. Quoting: BBQ BOY™ Ignore the money. Ignore the money. Ignore the money. Ignore the money. His life is more valuable than any worry you can face. Let it go Boy. Live to love and nothing else. Exactly. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77119396 United States01/20/2020 07:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Courage. You have plenty. Start posting on a public blog about his healthcare crap. Courage. Quoting: pool Courage! Dakota is a pretty good writer I have suggested it to him, my memory is failing, its one of the reasons I keep updating this thread. As a reference to when and what happened. Hang in there dad. Dakota has quite a battle already. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States01/20/2020 07:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77119396 United States01/20/2020 07:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I hate to be the asshole here, but if he was an illegal immigrant, they'd be falling over themselves to provide everything. Quoting: ~Newton's Own~ Somethings fucked up. Of course they would. So that is why he shouldn’t worry about it. The bill is just too much. No one could pay it. It's a million fucking dollars.  |
| beeches
User ID: 77354011 United States01/20/2020 07:18 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We have a few days break from this madness, today and tomorrow. Then next week it's a busy schedule again. Quoting: BBQ BOY™ Tue: Dialysis Wen: Cardiovascular Team does a vein mapping at MCG Thur: Dialysis Fri: Cardiovascular Team consultation on Vein mapping at MCG Sat: Dialysis We should find out Friday when they will do the next surgery to install the Arteriovenous graft (AV Graft) One of the advantages about the Arteriovenous graft is it doesn't have to "Mature" like a Fistula and can be used in 24 hours after created. We will all be glad to see that chest port be removed. And I'm sure after 120 days of bathing in a tub Dakota will be happy to get a shower again. I'll update as soon as we learn something new. An AV graft would be my choice over a fistula any day, for an elderly person. Actually for ANY person. Fistulas too iffy, take too long, etc. I don't know if grafts can cause any of the complications fistulas can - like the steal syndrome, or heart complications. Showering will be great! I see some with chest CVCs who don't mind not taking a shower, but most people mind. if I myself could not avoid dialysis, it would be peritoneal. not having my blood in the machine would mean a lot to me. heard talk of transplants today. Age is a limiting factor for many I know who might want it - high elderly. Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face – Thomas Sowell |
| beeches
User ID: 77354011 United States01/20/2020 07:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Courage. You have plenty. Start posting on a public blog about his healthcare crap. Courage. Quoting: pool Courage! Dakota is a pretty good writer I have suggested it to him, my memory is failing, its one of the reasons I keep updating this thread. As a reference to when and what happened. SMART! Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face – Thomas Sowell |
| Simple27
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