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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:47 PM Original message |
My sister just about died because she has no insurance |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Please give her our best. We can't allow this kind of thing to happen ever again. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Seems like lots of bad luck in your family, hope things get better someday! |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. it does seem like we all have gastro issues |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. I'm glad she was saved. my sister-in-law's brother wasn't. Tell her there |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. so sorry to hear about your sister. I don't have answers about |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Best wishes to your sister. |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good wishes to you and your sister! |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Your sister's experience is shared by millions and ignored by the media. |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. My best wishes to her |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. It doesn't help anyone. |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. Tell her to give $10 a month payments and that is it. There are plans the hospital has for those |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. What would be her situation if Obama's bill had been in effect? |
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canoeist52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. My sis-in-law did die from lack of insurance. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. So sorry for you loss and for her |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. I want to crochet that flag as an afghan! |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I haven't done any crochet in a million years |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. Shit. I wish I had known about this before she had the surgery .I used an old |
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DarbyUSMC (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. I hope your sister will be alright. My question is this: |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. she could not afford COBRA |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. COBRA is prohibitively expensive. |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. I'm unemployed and my COBRA was $800/mo. for just me |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. Glad she had the surgery though. |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. me too...I had been trying to talk her into going to the DR for weeks |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. These stories are why health care shouldn't be tied to the workplace. |
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revolution breeze (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. I am so glad she is okay |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. I am so sorry your sister has become a victim of this. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. My mother died because she did have insurance. |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. If your sister can't possibly pay the outrageous bill.... |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. they can send all they want |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. Hopefully in your state a hospital cannot refuse emergency medical care. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. Please give your sister my best wishes! |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. It's not a good option - but maybe she should consider bankruptcy |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. they just did due to hubbys medical issues before he qualified for VA |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I am truly sorry to hear that |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
34. Please check out the hospital's charity account. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
35. First, my best wishes to her. Second, is she fighting to get health care for this country? |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. we need to insist |
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