Posted on 07/09/2007 8:58:19 AM PDT by WestTexasWend
Seriously? I thought most people would know their basic lifesaving ABC's, Airway, Breathing and Circulation. If you don't, I'm sure your community Red Cross has inexpensive courses. All of my kids have taken the course and are CPR trained. Everyone should know this stuff. I hate being the only one around who could save my life.
“She was an angel for my dad that moment she stopped. She really just wanted to save his life,” Socorro Vega said. “I just hope that she gets help to pay the bills or gets the help she deserves for her good deed.”
Uh.... well... how about YOU helping out, eh? I mean, seeing as how he was YOUR FATHER and all...
I can relate to that. My husband had open heart surgery two years ago and is on about a million meds, and I'm being treated for lung cancer for the second time. Like good responsible citizens, we made sure we had health insurance. But there's a lot that health insurance doesn't cover.
As an example, I would love to have a portable oxygen concentrator, but my policy has a $1000 annual lease limit on DME and I can't afford to pay to purchase one outright ($4000-$6000). But if I was on Medicaid, I could get the latest fanciest portable concentrator available and it wouldn't cost me a dime. I'm beginning to think it doesn't pay to be responsible.
Carolyn
This is what I am looking for in this thread. Would you answer a dopey question and tell us where to get a barrier mask? One should be in my glove box, no question about it.
screw that...I drive by all accident scenes
Maybe Michael Moore will take her to Cuba to get any additional health care FOR FREE!
What a deal! Man, I wanna live in Cuba! It *must* be like a paradise!
Of course she did the right thing. I think Vega's auto insurance should pay for her expenses.
People have separated themselves from paying for their own and their families’ medical bills so completely.
The right thing to do is rarely the least expensive thing to do. That aside, she should sue the estate.
Can you bellieve that? Thank you lawyers for your stupid law writing.
OMG, I show my dogs at Triple Crown.
Not her directly, but you can contact who appears to be her employer here:
http://www.triplecrowndogs.com/info/contact.htm
susie
Most of the places that sell uniforms or medical supplies carry them. I’ll see if I can find some links to on-line companies.
Yeah, chest compressions can cause internal injuries. You only do it if the person’s heart is stopped. Then the choice is between quick death or having a shot at revival with internal injuries from the CPR.
People have separated themselves from paying for their own and their families’ medical bills so completely.
This loaded statement of mine bears an addendum. When people who are willing to pay for their own equipment and meds find out the real cost, it is a shock. Much of the cost comes from others’ unpaid bills, and the inflated cost the insurance companies are willing to pay.
Of course. Thanks.
Because the one time in one thousand the test is wrong John F'n Edwards or one of his stand-ins will sue the medical company for malpractice and cost them half a million dollars defending themselves.
I forgot, her extension is #1109
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