At Mon, 21 Jun 2010, IAS Admin wrote:
> >From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of >katelyn opalenik >Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:43 PM >To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org >Subject: Re: Another Partial Obstruction >Hi, Katelyn have you contacted Dr. Redan @ Celebration Hospital in
Celebration Florida or Dr. Daniel Kruschinski in Germany(check the web for
the email address).Dr. Redan may take your health insurance,Dr.Kruschinski
is cash only.
God's blessings & feel better.
>Angela, > >I hear u loud and clear. Just got out of the hospital myself, same problem >as you. My bowel also quits functioning when I get my period, so thats one >straight week in the hospital. On top of that, part of my colon is dead and >needs removed, due to a DOCTORS error. I am full of adhesions, and can get >no one to operate, to risky. I need an ostomy, but until i am at deaths >door, cant get one. Also allergic to sulfa, iv dye, and have been diagnosed >with adhesive disease. I've got the health coverage, but cant get anyone to >fix me. I feel ur frustration. > >On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 11:48 PM, IAS Admin (Tracy) ><tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> wrote: >Sender: alegna2017@aol.com (angela) >Subject: Another Partial Obstruction > >I really need to vent, I have been having partial obstructions on & off >for the last 6 weeks or so but the pain became unbearable last week.I >was hospitalized for 5 days given IV fluids, pain meds & bowel >rest(nothing by mouth). Once again, the Physicians will not admit >adhesions are the cause of the bowel obstructions or for the kinking & >dilation of my intestines.I was diagnosed with adhesions over 20 years >ago because of a ruptured appendix. >I am uninsured & literally sinking in medical debt.I have not worked in >over a year because of this disease & have applied for SSDI but have to >appeal the denial decision.I have contacted a facility in Florida but >because I am uninsured the facility is expecting me to pay $50,000.00 >that does not include physician,anesthesiologist,misc fees only the >actual hospital fees & the facility will not accept any payment >arrangements.So,it appears only those who are fortunate to financially >be able to afford medical care should be allowed treatment at this >prestigious facility known for effective treatment of ARD & prevent >further regrowth of adhesions!I by no means expect free care but I >expect the right to be able to have payment arrangements.All I want is >to be well again, pain free,debt free,return back to my previous >profession. I am not asking for any more or less that is my American >right.Why is it that physicians will give their time & free specialized >services to treat those who live in other countries? There are those of >us who need medical care & treatment right here in the USA!!!!!! Why >isn't ARD reconized as a true medical illness that ravocs hell on ones >body? I just know that I am in need of help!