ok, its not all bad, I do get enough money to survive through social security disability insurance, which is less than $20,000/year, since I am currently unable to work. the medical ins. issues range from horrible to satisfactory, so it isn't all bad, just not totally horrendous care. it took me 2-1/2 months to get my power wheelchair repaired, and I had to pay a copay of 15% of total cost. it could be worse so I should be satisfied.
Sam, just know that the power chair situation could be worse. In early March my DME got urgent Rxes for repairs. In May, when my power chair threw me twenty feet down a ramp (known issue, y'all!), breaking both my legs, the DME hadn't submitted the urgent orders to the manufacturer or Medicare. They submitted them yesterday when the case manager from my rehab stomped them. Parts should be in in 14-18 weeks. And then they have to get em on the repair schedule.
broke both your legs, is it something you can sue them over, the powerchair manufacturer?
Maddeningly, no. Everyone says if you're using the seating as designed (which what does that even mean? Sitting in it with your butt as opposed to some other random body part?) this is "less likely" to occur. I was seated all the way back, going down the same ramp I use multiple times every single day and it just kind of rose up and threw me out. I would not have believed my own sensation of the seat rising up except that other people saw it. There is a theory that the *loaner* joystick the DME installed the week before may be implicated.
So,...you need to stop doing headstands on your wheelchair seat while rolling down your usual ramp? And the DME denies any knowledge of a loaner joystick with a mind of its own? That must have been terrifying and very painful. I'm sorry.
It's so sad here, Zambi, that I don't even want to get started telling you. I'll be reading your Thread though. Good subject.
I better hide myself under the carpet and listen the conversations going in this room. Government recently started accessibility program to let wheelers atleast use some of facilities like public transport. Literally nothing to expect from goverment.
Maddeningly, no. Everyone says if you're using the seating as designed (which what does that even mean? Sitting in it with your butt as opposed to some other random body part?) this is "less likely" to occur. I was seated all the way back, going down the same ramp I use multiple times every single day and it just kind of rose up and threw me out. I would not have believed my own sensation of the seat rising up except that other people saw it. There is a theory that the *loaner* joystick the DME installed the week before may be implicated.
Post by BrokenFireMedic on Sept 15, 2017 4:29:57 GMT -8
Technically 2 of the insurances I have fall under state and or Government. My injury happened at work and in my state my medical retirement goes through the state and my insurance through the town. The insurance is awful I learned years ago they don't understand complex medical issues and it's hard to get alot of things. So another insurance I have is Veteran Administration they for most part when comes to equipment have been great medical care is a different story people joke about the VA and it will kill you but it's no joke they misdiagnosed 2 blood clots stopped my blood thinners 3 times had issue with heart rate and refused to refer me to a cardiologist and even was in ER with hr of 25 and was sent home I went to a better civilian hospital. I also have a private insurance I pay for and have said it's better to be alive and in debt then dead and debt free. But will say VA pays monthly about $450 for medical supplies and normally not a fight for supplies where town is supposed to pay for this and they fight tooth and nail. So even though care is bad I am sort of lucky to be a veteran and have access to this service or would be screwed. As for financial aid because my injury wasn't a big deal I only get 72% of what I was making at the time(I get its better then nothing and don't want to compare injuries but know a person his injury made national news compared to a Sci it's not as Co plex injury but they promoted him and maxed out his pay rate and gets 100% of his pay but in order to get that it's an actual bill that needs to be passed by the state so I have no chance to get at that level also my town had option to increase my pay rate and they declined) so In ways I am in better spot then most and mean no disrespect to anyone but still have to fight for care and this gs needed in this injury. but will say after playing games I am lucky to get quality medical supplies with the VA and incontinence they start you off with junk and if you know how to you can fight for better supplies or quality just a game have to try even if you know it's junk like most say squeaky wheels get oiled. If there is any veterans having issues with the VA I do know some of their games and can try to help others.
Yes, the US war veterans have different health care options from civilians, adding to the complexity of the system.
Here's an abbreviation that I keep seeing in posts about the US medical system. Durable Medical Equipment- (DME) is any equipment that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient in need because of certain medical conditions and/or illnesses. Wikipedia