[hennie pennie]

It sounds to me like the senior Mr. Olbermann is not being given the proper pain medication and should be accessed by a new doctor.

[hennie pennie]

correction:::: ASSESSED by a new doctor, an expert in pain management.

[Libloather]

It sounds to me like the senior Mr. Olbermann is not being given the proper pain medication and should be accessed by a new doctor.

Not allowed under Commiecare™.

[I still care]

This is a terrible thing to hear, isn’t it?

The answer, like you said, is a second opinion. And I can tell you under managed care that is a harder to get.

I have family members in HMOs and I am in a PPO. I cannot tell you how many times I thank God I don’t need referrals for everything. It’s time consuming and if it’s not approved, what do you do?

Does KO really think Canadacare would be better for his father? I mean, pain disorders are what I see people flocking down here for. They just wait way too long up there for an appointment, so they come down here and spend the money because they can’t bear it any more.

[jennyjenny]

I think you're exactly right. We've recently experienced the same type of thing in our family. The pain meds were changed and after wards one would almost believe the person had made a 180 turn for the better and was on the road to recovery.

[television is just wrong]

maybe he is being abused by his son. Social Services should be called?