I live in Wichita KS and one of the hospitals has a top notch clinic for the un and under insured. I am sure you have checked but if you haven't you might ask (the patient advocate/social worker) if they know of any around you. Bring records when you can. The last time I went to the ER we brought records and script bottles. I think it really helped. Also, if you can bring a friend or family member with you that may help. Let them talk for you.
I wish you get the help you need.
-- AltaAt Mon, 28 Dec 2009, angela wrote: > >I did speak with the hospital social worker who referred me to the patient >advocate.Both represenatives tried to assist me by speaking with the >attending who refused to be reasonable.I was told by the patient advocate to >be discharged and then go directly bck to the ER for readmittance.I refused >because at that point I realized these physicians at the hospital did not >care about me either because I was uninsured or their lack of knowledge >caring for adhesions related disorders.There are several hospitals by me but >the problem is that Physicians are not honest with their patients who suffer >with adhesions.Because these physicians lack necessary knowledge & training >to care for us all these physicians know is to perform open surgery which we >all know causes more adhesions & related disorders. > >At Thu, 24 Dec 2009, IAS Admin wrote: >> >>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of >>HERB F DIXON >>Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 10:14 AM >>To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org >>Subject: Re: Uninsured-Disrespected & Still in Pain >> >>Angela,I am so sorry to hear of your health and poor treatment. >>I cannot believe that they released you both times without >>having a BM. >> >>Not that it helps, but their is a patient advocate at the >>hospital and I would call and ask to speak with that person to >>let them know how poorly you were treated. It is your right to >>ask for a 2nd opinion. I would call Gastro's offices until you >>find one that will accept payments. I do hope that the Hospital >>has a plan to help with your bill, sometimes they even write it >>off after sending you paperwork to fill out, but it is worth it. >> >>Is there another town nearby that you could go to a hospital >>there? or find Doctors and specialists there too? Please don't >>give up, I know it is so frustrating but its not right to not >>have a BM in 3 weeks, I just cannot begin to understand why you >>are treated so horribly yet you are still suffering. It's just >>not right. I also can't imagine not having pain meds to deal >>with your pain, yes they do mask the problem, but also make it >>bareable. It just scares me that you could have a blockage. >> >>I would also call the records dept. at the Hospital and ask >>for your records from the past month so you have it in hand >>should you choose to see another Gastro. I'm sorry I am not >>much help. I just want you to know you are not alone, and I >>am scared for you too. Please get back on the phone and keep >>calling, or go to another town and get the help you deserve. >> >>You take care, and please keep us posted on this website. >>We are all here to listen and support each other. Cheryl >> >>> Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:36:03 -0600 >>> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org >>> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net >>> Subject: Uninsured-Disrespected & Still in Pain >>> >>> Sender: alegna2017@aol.com (angela) >>> Subject: Uninsured-Disrespected & Still in Pain >>> >>> Three weeks ago I was in extreme abdominal pain with tenderness to all >>> areas of my stomach.My PCP referred me to the ER for evaluation where I >>> was admitted & spent the week of Thanksgiving & Thanksgiving day in the >>> hospital.I had a CT scan which revealed an ileus.I was admitted >>> inpatient for 9 days which 4 days I was on clear fluids had to plead for >>> another CT scan. My GI physician after being in the hospital 4 days >>> came for a consult. His first order of business was the endless >>> questioning of why I did not have health insurance and if I had applied >>> for medicaid. He then told me that he could prescribe Amitiza but I >>> would have to come to his office to receive it. I asked him why he >>> could not prescribe it to me in the hospital but he made up some >>> ridiculous answer and advised me to make an appointment to see him. I >>> was upset and requested a 2nd opinion with another GI physician. The >>> new GI basically told me the same thing and to make an appointment with >>> him.That was my treatment!I was discharged with prescriptions for >>> narcotics,stool softeners, and laxatives.I was told that the ileus will >>> resolve when I passed stool(I hadn't passed stool for about 2weeks at >>> that time). >>> >>> Two weeks after being discharged I had the same symptoms of abdominal >>> pain with tenderness that hurt to walk,sneeze or urinate.I had still not >>> passed any stool even after taking colace,senokot,miralax & drinking >>> gallons of water. >>>