SCRN Webmaster is Fighting Medical System
Posted by Laura George, VP (aka…Roaring Mouse) Last Wednesday Webmaster/President of SCRN Greg George went into the hospital for partial paralysis to his left hand (3 hours); white lips; blue fingertips; fast respiration; and spasms. He was diagnosed with many issues but for the the concerns at hand – his shunt and neck. Only because he had 3 hours sleep on Friday night did the medical system decide to conduct an MRI. They are stating there is an infection in his neck. In the meantime as he is SCI/RSD with shunt and tetraplegic…they are not handling his meds timely or conducting his bowel program properly. If that weren’t enough the insurance company will not pay for a visiting nurse to our home to give him his meds and not pay for him going to the Sheppard Center because the feel “he doesn’t need it.” They…as we understand are sending him to a nursing home. (Hmmm…Olmstead Act is ringing here.) Anyway…we at SCRN ask for your prayers and support as we try to get Greg back here bringing you the news. In the meantime…I, RoaringMouse…will be filling in; bringing you the news and hopefully entertaining you with escapades that many of you have already faced.
If you are in a similar situation…here are some tips that may help you:
- www.caregiver.com
- www.nfca.com (National Family Caregivers Association)
- www.pulseamerica.org
- www.npaf.org (National Patient Advocate Foundation)
- http://www.accessiblesociety.org/topics/ada/olmsteadoverview.htm (Olmstead Act)
Remember…”to fight for your beliefs; you must believe in your fights”. I not only feel it’s worth fighting for my husband but that on some level Greg and I feel that we are fighting for you…the reader.
Again, thank you for your continued support.
The Roaring Mouse
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