Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 First off I am saying prayers for you. I believe a full work up is checking you completely in the office, doing test etc! To help figure out what's going on. How are you feeling now? Bless your heart! I hope you feel better soon girl! Keep in touch to let us know how your doing Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992 From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of MadelineSent: Monday, August 04, 2008 4:57 PMTo: asthma Subject: Jewish Hospital Has anyone been sent to Jewish National Hospital in Denver, Colorado?I have been in the hospital for four weeks since May 16th, and myasthma specialist says that I need to go for a full workup? What is afull workup? If anyone has been, I would appreciate your descriptionof your experience. No viruses found in this incoming messageScanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5http://www.iolo.com No viruses found in this outgoing messageScanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5http://www.iolo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I have not been there, but I know many great things about that hospital. There are truly dedicated doctors and nurses there, and the rest of the staff. You will be in the best of hands there. These people know what they are doing, and are doing it in the best of heart!! Very educated people there!! Relax, and let them help you. Cindi Madeline wrote: > > Has anyone been sent to Jewish National Hospital in Denver, Colorado? > I have been in the hospital for four weeks since May 16th, and my > asthma specialist says that I need to go for a full workup? What is a > full workup? If anyone has been, I would appreciate your description > of your experience. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Madeline, I haven't been there yet, but I'm scheduled for the last week of October. They told me to plan on being there a week. I meet with my main pulmonologist there on Monday morning for a 2 hour session, then go for more tests & more drs throughout the week. If I have a procedure done it will be on Friday and I won't be allowed to leave town that day. I don't have my full schedule yet, they said they'd send it about a month ahead of time. I should know more by then. It takes quite awhile to get an appointment and it took a really long time for them to argue things out with my insurance. All set now though. Good luck! :-) Kathleen - Oregon > > > > Has anyone been sent to Jewish National Hospital in Denver, Colorado? > > I have been in the hospital for four weeks since May 16th, and my > > asthma specialist says that I need to go for a full workup? What is a > > full workup? If anyone has been, I would appreciate your description > > of your experience. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 get well soon madeline!breathe easy and advanced happy weekend to all.peace.mike i.> > > >> > > > Has anyone been sent to Jewish National Hospital in Denver, > > Colorado?> > > > I have been in the hospital for four weeks since May 16th, and > my> > > > asthma specialist says that I need to go for a full workup? > What > > is a> > > > full workup? If anyone has been, I would appreciate your > > description> > > > of your experience.> > > >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Madelline - I am so sorry to hear this. I will keep you in my prayers. Marge MMR Re: Jewish Hospital Hi all. Thanks for your responses. I am currently in the hospital again. I believe I posted this on Monday and had to call the ambulance Monday night late. Maybe I will get home tomorrow(LOL)... my peak flows are only 150 today & I am only moving air in the top 1/4 of my lungs. Looks like I'll be here at least another couple of days!Kate, please update me when you go. My doc is currentlyin the process of negotiating with my insurance (Workers Comp has actually taken responsibility - so extra red tape but they pay better - no out of pocket for travel, lodging or medical to me). When did you start your process? Hopefully this can get expedited since I can't stay out of the hospital for more that a week or two at a time right now. I am very reactive, but I have luckily been able to avoid the ventilator (by the skin of my teeth this time!). > > >> > > Has anyone been sent to Jewish National Hospital in Denver, > Colorado?> > > I have been in the hospital for four weeks since May 16th, and my> > > asthma specialist says that I need to go for a full workup? What > is a> > > full workup? If anyone has been, I would appreciate your > description> > > of your experience.> > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Oh Madeline, I'm so sorry! I know how frustrating this all can be. I spent a month in the hospital and then 2 weeks in the last 1 1/2 years. I hope they can push things through for you at National Jewish. As I said, my appointment isn't until the end of October and my dr started working on it somewhere around March/April. Are you close to Denver? I'm in Oregon and unfortunately my insurance is only going to cover the hospital & dr costs. I have to pay for my flight, a hotel room for a week & all other expenses. Hopefully they can at least get you home on a tolerable level of steroids. Are they trying to decrease and keep setting you back off? They probably need to do a VERY slow taper. Wishing you well! Kathleen > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone been sent to Jewish National Hospital in Denver, > > > Colorado? > > > > > I have been in the hospital for four weeks since May 16th, > and > > my > > > > > asthma specialist says that I need to go for a full workup? > > What > > > is a > > > > > full workup? If anyone has been, I would appreciate your > > > description > > > > > of your experience. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hi Madeline, I hope you are feeling better. Have you contacted an attorney? Seems like the company should at least be picking up your medical expenses - since they were the cause of the problem, no? Alana The building was flooded for over 4 hours with very toxic > levels of ozone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hi guys. I am still here in the hospital in Gainesville, Georgia! I gave my pulmonologist a good chuckle this morning when I asked if I could go home. So.....I guess that means at least a couple more days. I really hope to go home by Saturday - I don't want my birthday cake in the hospital. Ripe old 36!!! LOL. I spent last years birthday in the hospital - I hope I'm not making a pattern out of this! I want to thank you all for your thoughts. This has been a little bit of a hard day, and it really helps to really know that other people have been where I am now. It really helps give me hope for the future. My girls started school today, and I wasn't there to take care of them this morning. I do realize that this really bothers me more than it bothers them. They understand that mom has to have some extra medicine right now. They are really great kids (ages 9-4th grade and 13-8th grade). Financially I am very very lucky. Workers Comp has taken full responsibility of my health situation as it is right now. They are paying 100% of medical, travel, lodging, etc.... When the red tape is all done that is. There will be some negotiation on the side of National Jewish Hospital to iron out a fee schedule, but my understanding from my doctors is that the schedule WC uses is actually more than most private insurances. So, I am not expecting a long drawn out approval process. Hopefully everything will continue to be as smooth as it has been with them so far. I am also getting paid weekly by WC. It is about 70% of my former bring home pay, but on the upside I am not paying for gas or eating out. So, I am actually looking at about the same amount of income in the budget that I had before. Thanks again for your support. Madeline > > > The building was flooded for over 4 hours with very toxic > > levels of ozone. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thank you for noticing. I was taught that life isn't fair, and that my attitude and outlook are the only things totally under my control. Right now it is not very easy, but I am continually reminding myself of all the good things. And having this group forum just to be able to share helps me think about all of the good things, not just sit in the chair and brood. Thanks for being here for me. Praying for the strength to not murder my hubby at the moment - he's stressing me out - Madeline > > > > > Financially I am very very lucky. Workers Comp has taken full > > responsibility > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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