Sometimes, I think that the only thing my sister enjoys more than giving me grief is turning her righteous fists of fury against those who screw me.
I realize it is more just jerks in general, but this is my blog and it's as life should be -- all about me.
On Tuesday, after hearing the insurer was going to take two weeks to approve my chair repair, she got involved. Mom had been doing the calling, and did everything possible.
Before she called the insurer, she called our Congressman and opened and inquiry. (Two older siblings suggested that.)
Then she called the insurer, and she told it about the inquiry and that if the motor died or caught fire someone was going to be held accountable.
The next morning Mom got a call that everything was approved
Mom called the wheelchair company, which said the replacement motor would take two weeks to get there.
Today, the wheelchair company called and is coming Friday to put on my new motor.
Everyone should have a sister like mine.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Too much
My sister told me that many of her first-graders struggle before and after their birthday and thinks maybe it is the same for me.
Mom suspects my sadness is related to my broken wheelchair.
Both are contributing although that means that I have the maturity of a first-grader. But my problem is I can overcome one thing and a million more are waiting.
Mom suspects my sadness is related to my broken wheelchair.
Both are contributing although that means that I have the maturity of a first-grader. But my problem is I can overcome one thing and a million more are waiting.
Saturday, July 27, 2019
What works
When I am working with my PT student, he asks me before transfers: Where does your head go? The opposite way I am transferring, I tell him.
When I see my awesome PT, she always reminds pre-transfer to make sure my heels are behind my knees.
Both are good ideas, but they don't always helpmeet. Sometimes I find them downright dangerous.
I find myself struggling between what is proper technique and what actually works for me, at least mostly.
For instance, when I put my left heel behind my knee, my foot tends to slide. This is bad.
I am confident they'd both say do what works, but their ideas might keep me doing what I need to longer.
When I see my awesome PT, she always reminds pre-transfer to make sure my heels are behind my knees.
Both are good ideas, but they don't always helpmeet. Sometimes I find them downright dangerous.
I find myself struggling between what is proper technique and what actually works for me, at least mostly.
For instance, when I put my left heel behind my knee, my foot tends to slide. This is bad.
I am confident they'd both say do what works, but their ideas might keep me doing what I need to longer.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Not feeling very insured
I am on day 10 with a bad wheelchair motor.
The technician finally came last week, listened to my problem, then said, I'll order you a new motor.
That hasn't happened, though, because my insurer requires a doctor's note, as it did just to send out the technician, and my doctor's fax machine is apparently misbehaving and the office has not got the request from the wheelchair company for the note.
To make matters worse, really, it's possible, the wheelchair company refuses to send the request by secure email, which the doctor suggested. Because the important thing is not that you have a client afraid his will die or catch fire, it is that you are right and should prove it in a pissing contest with a doctor's office.
This isn't my only insurance issue lately, either.
Preapproval is ridiculous.
My doctor orders a sleep study. Nearly a month later, we call to see why it hasn't been scheduled. We're waiting for he insurer to approve it.
I finally find an incontinence medicine that works pretty well. My urologist likes it, too, and prescribes it. Here is what I was told: "Needs prior authorization. This drug will not be covered until you have tried other medications. Please consult your doctor."
I did consult him and he recommended the new drug.
Is it any wonder people want to overhaul the insurance and medical industries?
The technician finally came last week, listened to my problem, then said, I'll order you a new motor.
That hasn't happened, though, because my insurer requires a doctor's note, as it did just to send out the technician, and my doctor's fax machine is apparently misbehaving and the office has not got the request from the wheelchair company for the note.
To make matters worse, really, it's possible, the wheelchair company refuses to send the request by secure email, which the doctor suggested. Because the important thing is not that you have a client afraid his will die or catch fire, it is that you are right and should prove it in a pissing contest with a doctor's office.
This isn't my only insurance issue lately, either.
Preapproval is ridiculous.
My doctor orders a sleep study. Nearly a month later, we call to see why it hasn't been scheduled. We're waiting for he insurer to approve it.
I finally find an incontinence medicine that works pretty well. My urologist likes it, too, and prescribes it. Here is what I was told: "Needs prior authorization. This drug will not be covered until you have tried other medications. Please consult your doctor."
I did consult him and he recommended the new drug.
Is it any wonder people want to overhaul the insurance and medical industries?
Monday, July 22, 2019
Heart failure doc to Matty: You're dying
To be fair, he added, we all are. A comedian!
Me in particular, he said, you're not perfect, but doing OK.
One's heart, apparently, is not very efficient. I have an ejection fraction of 45%. This is just mildly bad because the normal percentage of blood ejected from the heart is in the range of 50-60%.
Me in particular, he said, you're not perfect, but doing OK.
One's heart, apparently, is not very efficient. I have an ejection fraction of 45%. This is just mildly bad because the normal percentage of blood ejected from the heart is in the range of 50-60%.
So my heart does suck, but just a bit, and while it may get worse, we are taking steps to help it.
I am starting a beta blocker, which he seemed to believe may help, not just with the symptoms of a fast heart rate but with my overall heart strength.
He also was strongly in favor of the sleep mask.
He wanted me too keep exercising, just not super-strenuously.
Finally, he wanted me to upgrade my Apple watch.
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