Looks like the Toyota may be totaled. I just faxed the insurance co. the receipt from the engine we put in last month, see if that makes a difference.
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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-t - Nov 23, 2009 11:43:26 am PST #1441 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Burrell - Nov 23, 2009 11:45:08 am PST #1442 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Isn't exploratory surgery the routine treatment for symptoms that appear to be appendicitis? You wouldn't want to risk a rupture because you had to wait a few hours to see if it clears up on its own. I mean, if I am reading it right, isn't that what they are suggesting?
Vortex - Nov 23, 2009 11:48:47 am PST #1443 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I thought that the insurance company was saying that she should have been put into a recovery room and sent home a few hours after surgery since there were no complications. Instead,she was admitted post surgery, thereby incurring a charge for the room.
flea - Nov 23, 2009 11:54:13 am PST #1444 of 30000
information libertarian
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if one has just had abdominal surgery and it's 2am, the hospital should let one stay the rest of the night. I know, I'm a radical, but so be it.
Typo Boy - Nov 23, 2009 11:57:57 am PST #1445 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
flea for the win
Polter-Cow - Nov 23, 2009 11:58:13 am PST #1446 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The hospital should let one stay, for sure! The insurance company is not going to pay for such luxurious treatment, however.
Burrell - Nov 23, 2009 11:59:11 am PST #1447 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh, got it Vortex. So still WRONGHEADED (because 2 am?!? sheesh!) but not flagrantly disregarding the standard of care.
Toddson - Nov 23, 2009 12:30:43 pm PST #1448 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
As usual, Vortex has it right. They'd admitted me so they could get me out of the ER and into a room while I waited - about 7 hours - for a slot in the operating room. They pumped me full of IV liquids and antibiotics (and lovely lovely morphine). They took me down for surgery about 8:30 in the evening, I came to (sort of) about 10:30 or 11:00, but was still really groggy. I woke up some time in the morning and practiced walking; the surgeon checked on me during rounds. They fed me a liquid lunch (to make sure I could tolerate food) and then tried me on something solid before they turned me loose.
Vortex - Nov 23, 2009 1:17:41 pm PST #1449 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I am currently writing a brief tutorial on how to update the website for the program that I used to administer. The new guy is as bad as a student. He wants me to walk him through everything. Guess what asshole, I figured it out. If you're so great, you can do it too.
meara - Nov 23, 2009 3:24:18 pm PST #1450 of 30000
Toddson, you should TOTALLY fight back, and it's entirely likely the insurance company will pay for it. Or at least most of it. Heck, the hospital should be willing to work with you to fight it.