Update on the "C" word for Cheri (elfin14doaks) by elfin12u
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Update on the “C” word for Cheri
I promised that I would do this, and will follow through regardless of the news. Cheri was scheduled to meet back with her doctor to lay down the plan of attack on the 24th of this month. Yesterday she received a voice mail message from her doctor stating that they were no longer taking patients that did not have insurance, and therefore were not proceeding any further with her current situation. This news pretty much bites, and I’m sure the women will feel a lot more outrage upon reading this than the guys. This man has been her doctor for over five years. All of this time, Cheri hasn’t had medical insurance, and until now it hasn’t been a problem. I’m thinking that now, her treatment isn’t going to be a few hundred dollars but probably reaching more into the tens of thousands,……and no insurance, he’s worried more about not getting his money than helping to save a life. I always thought that doctors took some kind of oath, I believe it was Hippocratic. The basics of being there and taking care of the people in need regardless. I have never met this individual, and I’m pretty sure that right now, he really doesn’t want to meet me ever, because my first question would be, “ Did you take the Hippocratic oath,…or the hypo critic? Because in reality this all come down to the fact that money right now is more important to this person than life. Not that he wouldn’t get his money, just that there’s no guarantee. This is the very doctor that Cheri wanted me to take up, I haven’t seen one in years, about 8 ½ to be exact. I would have no problem being accepted by this man because I do have health insurance, but I’d be damned to see someone that cares more about his wallet than he does about me, or anyone else!! So it looks like we start anew, we already know what the problem is, apparently getting it treated posses a situation. We’ll find a way, and I’ll keep you all posted on the progress. I had thought that the doctors in this country were beyond this, apparently I had misunderstood. If any of you would like the name and phone number of this particular fine upstanding individual, please let me know. It would be nice to have the message sent as to how much a doctor like this in this day and age is soooo much appreciated.
Comments (20)
Rainastorm
Guys this REALLY pi**es me off I'm sorry...I have been here done this and is seems like that lovely Government out there that is supposed to HELP us finds a route to take to leave us in the dark instead! This is so ridiculous! The big part that irks me, is the line you mentioned, she has been in his care for those years...yet he can not help her because she has a life threatening problem! Grr! Oh I have several choice things I could say but I choose to keep my mouth shut on a public board...Cheri, Dave, hang in there...like you need more to be concerned about!!! UGH! Hugs to you both! ~Rose
2121
Dave and cheri, don't know what to say really, i assume you must be in the states as we don't get this problem with health care in th UK, wish there was something i could do for you both.
jendellas
Dave & Cheri, as 2121 says we are so lucky, as I have said befor we may have niggles about our NHS but thank god we have one. I honestly don't know how a Dr? could tell someone by voicemail!!!!! that there would be no treatment without insurance. Like you Dave, I to thought Dr's were supposed to treat people. I know you will find a way, love, hugs & positive thought coming your way. xxx
clbsmiley
No insurance... sucks!~!~~~! It is not fair. It will work out, You have the prayers of a lot of people.
myrrhluz
Dave and Cheri I am so sorry! Seeing Cheri's picture in Chicago, I felt a bolt of joy that she was there (I didn't know she was going), then I read her words and worried, now I've read yours and am pi**ed off and sad. I wish the idiots on both sides in Washington would forget about politics and start to do the work they are paid to do. We are all connected. There is a stronge life force in this community of ours. Prayers, thoughts and love to you both in abundance!
beachzz
Seeing the two of you together this weekend makes this so much more real--and so much more horrendous that our medical world comes down to dollars and cents. Somehow you will find the help you need, but who needs that additional stress? Take care and know I keep you both in my thoughts and prayers--every single day.
Dreamingbee
so sad to read it .. no insurance ??? oh no .. agree with clb.. you have prayers of lots of people... please, take care .. (and sorry my english is not good enough)
Minda
so sorry to hear about this, wish i can help and i agree with you dave...my thoughts and prayers to you both..HUGS TIGHT...
LovelyPoetess
How cold, to not only say "sol, you got no insurance, I don't see you" AND not even having the guts to do it in person, via voicemail! Dispicable excuse for a doctor, if you ask me.
odie
My thoughts and prayers go out to you both. Jodie
traceyjane
That really stinks! I hope and pray as that door closes for Cheri a better opportunity presents itself instead. Love and positive energy coming your way from the UK xx
airbrushr
Sorry to hear about this. I have faith you will find a way to overcome this obstacle, good luck to you both.
NefariousDrO
I'm sorry you're both going through this. I wish I could say I hadn't heard of these kinds of situations before, but unfortunately it's been far too common in this country. What amazes me is that even with that, there's still so much resistance to fixing this very problem! I hope you find a way of making this work, our prayers are behind you all the way.
JaneEden
I felt so deeply sad to read this Dave, and thank God I live in the UK and we have the NHS, as after many surgeries I did not have to pay anything apart from paying national insurance when I worked, but now I don't but still get treated if I need to be. My thoughts and prayers are with Cheri, and oh I still am finding it so hard to take onboard that a Doctor could be this way. take good care hugs Jane xx
SSoffia
Lo siento tanto,el 90 % de los médicos son así Primero el dinero y después veo la manera de curar tu enfermedad… : (
hipps13
sad to see and ways treated uncalled for but society does not want to take care of the ill so sad it is and I could go on with me own experiences but to no avail way life is change is in order warm hugs, Linda
elfin14doaks
It took so long to come here for me. I am so mad at that doctor. I picked him because I thought he was a caring doctor. I was just money too him. Grrrrr.
violet
OMG.....who needs enemies when you have a doctor like that.......... I hope all will work out for you two........
brewgirlca
That is beyond dispicable. Liz told me of this last night and I remember when I was a kid growing up in a small town the doctor there acted like a public servant. He treated eveyone whether they could pay or not because he was part of the community and he cared more about people than making a big buck. I wonder how this guttless bastard can sleep at nihgt or look at himself in the mirror in the morning and not want to slit his own throat with his razor. Gee he might only be able to affort 2 weeks in Hawiai this winter rather than 3 if he had treated her. Poor bastard.
DennisReed
Excellent blog! Indeed, so many of them take the hypocritical oath! I with Cheri well, and that she finds the care she will need!