but they said they won't treat her any more without insurance as we were checking her out of the old hospital
That sucks. I'm sorry.
I tell you I have this theory. It goes where, you're the one who's not my sister. Cuz mom adopted you from a shoe box full of baby howler monkeys, and never told you cuz it could hurt your delicate baby feelings.
Dawn ,'Selfless'
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sj - Aug 14, 2006 9:18:07 am PDT #8466 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Amy - Aug 14, 2006 9:18:09 am PDT #8467 of 10001
Because books.
It's an hour away, but they said they won't treat her any more without insurance as we were checking her out of the old hospital
This kind of thing fills me with white-hot rage. Grrr.
§ ita § - Aug 14, 2006 9:19:16 am PDT #8468 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Meara, have you no migraine meds? Lie down, keep cool, try caffeine, and if it is indeed hot out, also electrolytes.
Cass - Aug 14, 2006 9:24:26 am PDT #8469 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
It's official, P and her DH have a brand-new daughter. She's not named yet and P is already sleep deprived. So pretty much standard for new parents.
BABY!
Jessica - Aug 14, 2006 9:26:41 am PDT #8470 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
they said they won't treat her any more without insurance
The hell? Is that even legal?
I have jury duty at the end of the month. I have already deferred it once.
My lawyer friends tell me that July and August are the best months for jury duty -- there are so many lawyers and judges on vacation then that there are many fewer cases to put potential jurors on.
vw bug - Aug 14, 2006 9:32:28 am PDT #8471 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
The hell? Is that even legal?
Actually, yes. Which makes me so furious.
Sean and S, hugs and thoughts and vibes and all that.
Suzi, I hope your mom finishes these yicky tests soon and can get the transplant. What a mess.
sj - Aug 14, 2006 9:33:07 am PDT #8472 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yay, baby! Good news is nice.
Sean K - Aug 14, 2006 9:34:35 am PDT #8473 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The hell? Is that even legal?
I guess if we take her to the ER, they have to treat her, or at least give her emergent care. I think her GI doc (who is a genuinely nice and caring man, with excellent bedside manner, and good at what he does) was just trying to head the issue off at the pass.
The hospital he recommended is a county hospital, and they definitely have to provide care. He was recommending that one because they have good GI docs, and because it's not the downtown LA county hospital which, while closer, has an ER which is constantly overloaded with the gunshots, stabbings and ODs typical of all big-city core county hospitals.
Sean K - Aug 14, 2006 9:35:37 am PDT #8474 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sean and S, hugs and thoughts and vibes and all that.
Thanks, vw.
Jessica - Aug 14, 2006 9:37:20 am PDT #8475 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The hospital he recommended is a county hospital, and they definitely have to provide care.
Oh, I guess that makes sense. Still, it's not like you weren't going to pay for the care at the other place!
Here's hoping that's information you'll never need.