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janiedriver

janiedriver

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Thank you all. Things are still the same. They can't wean Kerry off the respirator, her kidneys seem to be shutting down, and the baby is hanging in...but not well. I am beginning tofeel like it is a case of doctor's fighting against nature and just prolonging the agony.
 
janiedriver

janiedriver

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OK, back to the hangout. I was getting confused with all these threads some air-head started! OOps, that would be me.
I got the sticker shock of my life yesterday. The statement came from the hospital with the charges that were sent to insurance for this Bionic surgery. Ready for this? Over $173,000.00. (converts to over 93,158.934 GBP) :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
banzibaby

banzibaby

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Ouch Janie, thats a lot of money, hope Ur insurance pays it all, it gave U back Ur health & sunnu nature so it was worth it :)

BaNzI :D
 
janiedriver

janiedriver

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;) Good Morning Sunshines. Having some coffee and trying to figure out what the focus of my day will be. I have so much paperwork to wade through. ;)
 
L

LTR12101B

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janiedriver said:
Not a typo, and the insurance agreed to pay it before the proceedure was done.
Here's a page that tells about the device. It's the Medtronic InSync II Marquis.
http://www.medtronic.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Medtronic/Website/StageArticle&ConditionName=Heart+Failure&Stage=Treatment&Article=hf_art_deviceplus&c=qlinks&n=insync cardiac resynchronization&r=mdtcom&t=internal
Click to expand...
Incredible!

My father had a triple bypass and valve replacement a few months ago - and an aortic aneurysm done a couple of years before that, no technology though. The way our hospitals are though, you're as likely to come out with a case of MRSA, in addition to what you had before waiting hours on a trolley.

He was ok though, apart from getting cancelled and lost in the computer before!
 
janiedriver

janiedriver

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It was a long fight for me to get this device. After I saw the bill, I understand why.
It's quiet here today. I feel like tip-toeing around.
So many guests on here, you should join in the fun.
It's Friday Night Date Night again! I always ask if anyone's doing anything fun. I am going to change it now....What's your best/worst pick up line?
 
Wedge

Wedge

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Hi Janie, and Hi to all my buddies out there that I haven't seen in quite a while :)

I just noticed you are in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I'm in Osceola, roughly 6 hours away. Actually, I lived in Fayettevile for that freshman year in college, then I transferred.

I have been a member here for a long time now, but I haven't been active in quite a while. I can't beleive I found a fellow Arkansan among this crowd of mostly internationals.


Edit: Wow, I just realized I need to update that sig.
 
janiedriver

janiedriver

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Hey Wedge, this is so cool! Do you know the Driver family from Osceola? Did you go to High School there or anything?
I just moved to Arkansas last November from New York. I will never leave here!!
 
VIPER_1069

VIPER_1069

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@ janie lol SMALL WORLD EH lol i just found out my NEW NEIGHBOUR is the TRAINEE ADMIN that ive been teaching I.T. SKILLS to lol :)

the worlds closing in lol lol :)
 
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