I Am Going Home.

[Kya]

After spending 3 day in the emergency room, I allowed the staff to convince me that a short term physical therapy rehab center would be ideal. I fell because of a leak in my apartment.

The rehab was to be a place for me to learn some exercises, that would benefit me at home, while the maintenace workers fix my place.

This is my second day in the rehab, I met the Dr and Social Worker and the physical therapist today. I caught the Dr. and the Social Worker in 4 significant lies. Those lies would have changed my life forever had I not paid attention to them. The lies were eating at me all day. I called my insurance to discuss the matter. They told me that it is earily enough for me leave. The longer I stay the more they can justify my staying, if that is their plan.because Because they have not had time to know me they cannot justify me staying.

The reality is, some of these places have nursing homes attached to them. It is well documented that some places, after your short term stay, will justify to the insurance why you need long term care. The old profit over people trick.

Hell no. Im out of here in the morning. I told my insurance what happened and she agreed that I should feel concerned. She assured me there are other alternatives to physical therapy in my network, including, in home physical therapy, a home health aid who is trained in physical therapy. I will opt for one of those. Thank God I did not fracture or break anything from the fall. I only reagitated areas from previous falls. But, The God I serve is merciful to me.

I pray I am wrong about my thoughts of all of this. There is only one way to find out and that is to stay here I dont play Russian Roulette.
I would rather be wrong while Im safe at home, than to be right while being imprisoned. Im going home.

 

[PenelopePlum]

After spending 3 day in the emergency room, I allowed the staff to convince me that a short term physical therapy rehab center would be ideal. I fell because of a leak in my apartment.

The rehab was to be a place for me to learn some exercises, that would benefit me at home, while the maintenace workers fix my place.

This is my second day in the rehab, I met the Dr and Social Worker and the physical therapist today. I caught the Dr. and the Social Worker in 4 significant lies. Those lies would have changed my life forever had I not paid attention to them. The lies were eating at me all day. I called my insurance to discuss the matter. They told me that it is earily enough for me leave. The longer I stay the more they can justify my staying, if that is their plan.because Because they have not had time to know me they cannot justify me staying.

The reality is, some of these places have nursing homes attached to them. It is well documented that some places, after your short term stay, will justify to the insurance why you need long term care. The old profit over people trick.

Hell no. Im out of here in the morning. I told my insurance what happened and she agreed that I should feel concerned. She assured me there are other alternatives to physical therapy in my network, including, in home physical therapy, a home health aid who is trained in physical therapy. I will opt for one of those. Thank God I did not fracture or break anything from the fall. I only reagitated areas from previous falls. But, The God I serve is merciful to me.

I pray I am wrong about my thoughts of all of this. There is only one way to find out and that is to stay here I dont play Russian Roulette.
I would rather be wrong while Im safe at home, than to be right while being imprisoned. Im going home.

I think you’re right to be concerned. All medical institutions are influenced by financial incentives when making their recommendations. Hope you’re back in action again real soon.

 

[Kya]

I think you’re right to be concerned. All medical institutions are influenced by financial incentives when making their recommendations. Hope you’re back in action again real

 

[Kya]

I think you’re right to be concerned. All medical institutions are influenced by financial incentives when making their recommendations. Hope you’re back in action again real soon.

I cannot shake those lies that I caught. My spirit could not settle down after that. As my great nephew would say: Ain't no way Bro.

 

[Flarbalard]

Could you elaborate what sorts of lies you're talking about?

My wife has been home from a skilled nursing and rehab facility for about a month after a 2 month long stay. This was to further her recovery from a month long stay in the hospital.

She was always treated with utmost consideration, though it wasn't perfect, the facility was always trying to do the very best with what they had for every patient that was there. I know there are more than one of these facilities, but I don't know if they're operated a for profit, or run by a non profit. Maybe, she was just lucky?

The largest limitation was their budget, only so many staff and so many patients. If anything in her case they were trying to get her to be able to return home as soon as possible, they had people still in hospital that would be coming in soon.

I hope you have a speedy full recovery.

 

[Warrigal]

If it smells dodgy, it probably is. I would follow my gut instincts too if I suspected a hidden agenda.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

After spending 3 day in the emergency room, I allowed the staff to convince me that a short term physical therapy rehab center would be ideal. I fell because of a leak in my apartment.

Because they have not had time to know me they cannot justify me staying.



I would rather be wrong while Im safe at home, than to be right while being imprisoned. Im going home.

Kya, you can walk out of any hospital, rehab, or nursing home at any time. I walked out of a nursing home. That wasn't the best idea I ever had, but I did it. Usually when a bunch of people are telling you it's not a good idea, it probably isn't. But it's your call.

 

[GoodEnuff]

After spending 3 day in the emergency room,

You were in the emergency room for three days?? That alone is not a good sign.

I, too, would be interested in what lies you were fed. And good for you in calling your insurance company.

 

[That Lady in PA]

You are in control. You get to make the decisions.

I too am curious as to the lies “would have changed my life forever”…

 

[hollydolly]

I was in the emergency room here for 3 days last month... it's called Accident & Emergency in the UK.. but this was a seperate department from the run of the mill A&E... called Accident & Emergency Resus...

There patients have a bed immediately as they're brought in by ambulance... unlike the Main A&E area where people are often kept on trolleys in the corridors waiting for a bed..

I'd had a serious accident where my car had been hit with me in it driving at 40mph and the car overturned on it's roof 3 times...so I was not well to say the least..

However after 3 days I'd had enough in there... I just wanted to go home.. the actual plastic surgeons who'd worked on me just hours after the accident, told the nursing staff that I could keep my bed for another few days as is necessary, and hospital beds are so scarce in the UK, you have to be quite poorly for this to be allowed...... but I wanted out.. and so I did without any fanfare or argument .. and they arranged for district nurses to come and vist me several times a week.. that was 6 weeks ago.... and the nurses are now reduced to just once a week from this week, because I'm improving so well

I'm still pleased I came home... and didn't stay in hospital..

 

[Flarbalard]

You were in the emergency room for three days?? That alone is not a good sign.

I, too, would be interested in what lies you were fed. And good for you in calling your insurance company.

Patients can often be kept in the emergency room for several days as there isn't any available rooms with the necessary equipment , such as and ICU, available--so it's to provide the best patient care. Can't say that's always true, but to my limited knowledge that's what it has been.

 

[jujube]

I was in the emergency room for two full days a couple of years ago. I had been completely admitted to the hospital, but there were just no rooms available during my stay.

It turned out rather interesting, though, as I got to see how ERs work up close and personal.

On the other hand, when I was taken by ambulance to the hospital three weeks ago, I was soon sent to a regular room upstairs, but not "admitted", just "held for observation" as soon as they ruled out a heart attack. I was there for two days.