Re: No second chance for me right now!

[Guest guest]

--- Becky  wrote:

>It is going to take me awhile to pay for the first attempt and I cannot

afford to try again without going even more into debt. I just can't justify it. 

>Hopefully my doctor will understand as surely there are others like

me who struggle to make paychecks last. I do want the pain relief but for

now the meds are going to have to do. Am I wrong in my thinking? 

Hi Becky

If it didn't work the first time, it isn't likely to help a second. Don't

worry about the doctor's feelings. You are the one in pain, he isn't.

He no doubt, received plenty of money from your insurance. These

procedures are quite profitable for them.

Regards to the bill, see if you qualify for assistance from the

hospital. Most have programs for people without insurance,

surely they might consider taking what your insurance paid them.

I am sure the price was hideous. 

Take good care of yourself.

Kaylene

[Guest guest]

Becky,

I don't know that you're " wrong, " but I DO know the incredible

magic of pain relief which not so incidentally allows for greater clarity of

thought. I DO know of people who've tried a second time for whatever the

procedure was and it WORKED, but I also know that for some, the second time

proved equally as useless. Six of one, half dozen of another!

What I'd do in your place is swallow every bit of " pride " to thoroughly track

down whatever programs might help you pay, including the doctor's " generosity. "

I'm suspecting you really don't have much hope that a second time would prove

helpful and frankly I'm a great believer in gut instincts AS LONG AS they're

not clouded by pain-thinking.

Oh, BEST of wishes, Becky!!

love,

Helena

> Becky wrote:

> I do want the pain relief but for now the meds are going to have to do. Am I

wrong in my thinking?

[Guest guest]

Oh Becky I am so sorry to hear the news. It is such a shame! Do you have

medicare or private insurance?

Is there any program that might be able to help cover the amount you how?

Keep us posted about how you are doing. Big gentle hugs, Tami

> Becky wrote:

> Well, I guess I made a mistake as I will not be having a second

> trial stimulator put in me for awhile. I just got the bill for

> the first one with the amount that I will owe when my insurance

> has paid up their part.

[Guest guest]

Wow.I can imagine that cost, though since I'm on Medicare and Medicaid, I

probably won't have to pay anything. While the Stim helped my herniated

disk, I'm thinking of going for a second opinion before making the final

decision, as the thought of surgery and the possibility of it making the RSD

worse is really scary.

I hope you find something that can help. maybe the second procedure would be

lowered since it was the doc's fault for not finding the right place?

Marta

> Becky wrote:

> Well, I guess I made a mistake as I will not be having a second

> trial stimulator put in me for awhile. I just got the bill for

> the first one with the amount that I will owe when my insurance

> has paid up their part.

[Guest guest]

You should ask about financial assistance and/or reduced payment plans. If you

go to a teaching hospital or even a catholic one (where I live, the greatest

assistance is available at Holy Spirit Hospital, which is owned by the catholic

church, but Hershey Medical Center (teaching hospital) still offers help).

You are NOT wrong, no one should lose their financially security because they're

sick and it takes a strong person to deal with pain. Unfortunately, in this

country, many people are at risk of losing their house if they get sick. My

mother-in-law died on February 3 of this year because she was under-insured and

hard choices had to be made and unintended consequences/complications arose. I

will never forgive myself for not forcing her to go to the hospital that day.

Steve M in PA, age 21

>Becky wrote:

>Well, I guess I made a mistake as I will not be having a second

trial stimulator put in me for awhile. I just got the bill for

the first one with the amount that I will owe when my insurance

has paid up their part.

>It is going to take me awhile to pay for the first attempt and I cannot afford

to try again without going even more into debt. I

just can't justify it.