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FINALLY things are getting done RE: my dad

Original post by Espo22

ok ive written before about the idiot parade my dad has been dealing with in the hospital. Well i briefly said last night what happened, they tried discharging him i spoke to one doctor who i told the situation to and he said 'oh its insurance problems' so i say if its insurance problems why didnt anybody tell us until now and maybe this could've gotten resolved. So my dad goes this morning at 8am to administration and guess what, THERE IS NO INSURANCE PROBLEM!!!! they said no, you're cleared for the operation all the paper work has been processed for a while now. SO my dad flips out this morning, is arguing with everybody there and gets a case worker which is what the security guard advised us to do lol yes the security guard is the only person there who told us what to do, how ridiculous is that.

So the one doctor who said from Monday that he arranged for lennox hill hospital to come get him, goes today in the room and for some reason has an obsession with my dad getting the hemorrhoids surgery and said thats what he scheduled him for. The doctor who performs hemorrhoids surgery there came to tell the cardiac doctor-NOOOOOO i will not perform this surgery on him, his chances are very low and he can die, even the anesthesiologist came in and said there is no way they would do that when someone has a heart problem bc the anesthesia can kill him. I dont understand what obsession this doctor had with my dad getting this. I mean the man has 2 blocked arteries and his concern is my dads hemorrhoids like seriously not a big F*IN deal at the moment.

FINALLY another doctor came in and said they will take care of everything when he heard everything that has been happening and he called lennox hill today and said they will come get him on sunday. Now bc of what we went through, it was hard to really believe what we're being told so i didnt trust anything they said. I just pictured sunday coming around and NOTHING happening and needed answers. I called lennox hill hospital myself, call admitting office and told them the situation and if i can find out if my dad is really on a list bc i dont trust the doctors. Well the guy told me that YES somebody called TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so for 4 days they kept telling my dad oh yeah lennox hill is comign today and nobody even called. I told my dad, mom and fh last night that i will bet that nobody called lennox hill and i F*IN knew it. But now i just feel so much better bc lennox hill told me my dad is pre-admitted for 2/3/08. At least now we can just stop stressing and knowing it will finally happen

Thank you to all you girls who have been so thoughtful during this whole situation and for all your kind words, i truly appreciate it
minibride08 Posted:

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I'm so glad you finally have a DATE he is being transferred and have some peace with that. Also, good for your dad about speaking up!!! This was unacceptable behavior and I absolutely think that you should write a letter.. So glad that he is going to have the surgery, insurance is OK and things are moving along!!! Really great to hear
Mighty Mouse Posted:

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So glad for you guys! Hope he feels better soon!
tlp123 Posted:

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The incompetence is infuriating. The cardiac dr wants him to have hemmoroid (sp?) surgery that will kill him???? Unreal.

Well, I am happy that things are starting to fall in to place for you. I wish your father a speedy recovery.
debismom Posted:

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Good night, Denise!!!! As a retired nurse, I can't believe your Dad, a cardiac patient, had to go through all this!!!!!!!!!! As far as the Dr. who wanted to perform the other surgery Have other patients/families had similar experiences at this hospital? Praying for Dad, hon!!! Mary MOB
sassygirl9 Posted:

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wow!!! sounds like an episode out of SICKO by Michael Moore, Have you seen that documentary. I wish your dad the best on his surgery on monday
mRm2008 Posted:

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So glad to hear that things for him are finally getting on the right track. Still going to keep the prayers going for him!!!!
MikeandJess Posted:

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That is great news, I'm so glad everything is finally starting to work out. Sorry you had to go through all that
Autumn08 Posted:

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I'm glad everything is finally working out.

Once this whole thing is over I hope you write a letter and send a couple of copies to different people. Believe me, they take those seriously so that it doesn't happen again. That's horrible to be going through and come one, blocked arteries? How long are you supposed to wait for something like that?!?!?!?!
mariaobride Posted:

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wow i am glad that everything is starting to look up
angl2001 Posted:

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glad its all working out......*** is with the DR wanting your dad to have the surgery??? thats crazy!! when other DRs are saying noooo


what an idiot i would file a complaint with the hospital!!

hope your dad feels better real soon denise!
GtBride Posted:

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I am so happy the transfer is finally going to happen

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