Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 S., For one, you said the NO-NO word!!! We all have bad days where our tempers/fingers are short. Thats just the life of having Chronic Pain. If you can't get someone to go to a Doctor's Appointment with you, take a Tape Recorder with you. Let the Doctor know that since no one could come with you, that you'd like to tape what goes on, so that you don't forget anything that he says. Most doctors shouldn't have a problem with it...unless they are trying to hide something. But, you do have to let them know that you are taping them BEFORE they do anything...just as soon as they walk into the room. Otherwise, they can say that you did it without your permission, and you wouldn't be able to use it in court. Turn it on when you ask him...so that it records you asking him and his answer. If he says no...it will be on tape, and then the lawyers can ask him WHY he wouldn't. Tonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Actually, thinking about taking a tape recorder is usually the LAST thing someone thinks about...mainly because they don't think that a doctor will allow it. But, as long as its on when you ask the doctor if its ok...and it catches you asking and his answer...either yes or no.....that right there is 10x's better in court than a person testifying! If you have a spouse or child with you....in court the Insurance Company's Lawyer can say that the testimony is only hear-say. At least with it on a tape, it will all be in the doctor's own voice. As for the pain raising....its because there is some severe winds coming down from Canada, that is dropping the temps all over. Because of the winds, and being closer to Canada than some....our temps tonite is going to be down in the single digits. This whole week coming, we only have like 2 days out of 7 that we WON'T be in a Severe Wind Warning. Otherwise, they are warning semi's, Mini-van drivers and SUV drivers to either slow down and take it easy, or to find another vehicle that isn't a High-profile vehicle to drive. I just hope that it doesn't get bad enough again to make the Semi's Fly. I was working at Mcs about 5 years ago...and it was right off the interstate. We actually was watching semi's start across the bridge, and literally just start flying into the air and off the interstate. 2 of the Semi's hit the power and phone poles and knocked our power out for the rest of the day....and this was at like 9 am. I ended up following a semi home the 20 miles....and the trailer was going sideways the whole time. Talk about scary! But, that is probably why your pain is going up....because of the Northern Canadian Winds that are coming down. Tonia -------Original Message------- Tonia, Oh I wish I had remembered the tape recorder, oh well since I am sure this is a going to be a long battle I am sure my company will send me to another IME and I will remember the tape recorder or have someone with me. My doctor has dealt with this company before and is totally on my side so that will help if this ends up in court. My doctor even said he would talk to our attorney should we feel the need for one. I think he is a little peeved at them because he just had a patient where he had her totally rehabilitad, able and wanting to go back to work, my wonderful company told her that they didn't have anything for her at this time, so good luck in your job search and by the way your insurance will end next week, must of been the near the end of the month. As for the S word I just wanted to let people know that I don't like being snappy, I know that we all get this way from time to time. My pain is getting worse these last couple of days so I'm not sure what this means. okay I am done writing my novel for today, that doesn't mean you won't hear from me it means I'll try to keep my responses shorter. See I didn't say the S word Tonia S. ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 , that is wonderful news!! Sounds like your new PM is off to a good start. I know that the "Sorry" movement has been strong for years, but been resisted by previous leaders. I could never understand that. Mind you, with our history of racism and social injustice I'll not be one to point fingers. There is a long history here of removing Alaska Native children from their villages and sending them to Mission boarding schools. They were not only abused, but perhaps worse, they were denied their very identities, punished for speaking their language, etc. At some point these children grew up and returned to their villages, minus their culture, language, their yuuyaraq (translated - "way of life")....pronounced "you-you-hawk. I could go on and on, this issue is very close to my heart. My wife's mother was, for lack of a better term, a medicine woman. In the village where she lived the Moravian church set the standards of morality. They banned native dance as being devil worship. The school kids could not even hold school dances until 1989. Eva's mom kept it alive in secret gatherings, all the while practicing Christianity, going to church, studying the Bible, etc. About 15 years ago, led by the Russian Orthodox church, all churches in Alaska officially apologized for the damage they'd done. Too little, too late but better than continued denial. I've got a great story about the first time Eva went to Oz with me and met up with some dancers at Darling Harbor....another time. Have you seen the movie (DVD) "The Rabbit Proof Fence"?? An amazing true story of some Oz native children. jim IPF 05 alaska wrote: Now you're really making me all nostalgic Bonnie May..I just got a romantic Valentine's card & some Mr Lindts in the post from my sweet 'Edinburgh Gentleman' hubby in which he says to remember the Hills & Lochs he knows I adore from Bonnie Scotland & here I am reading of your Boat ride to Dunoon.....aah my cup runneth over with yummy memories of & my time in Scotland in 1997. We spent 6 weeks in all & we too took the boat from Greenock to Dunoon. What glorious views, how I'd LOVE to see those views again. We started our trip with a week's Clan Macgillivray Gathering based in Inverness. Initially I felt like an 'interloper' since I was a 'wife' & not a Macgillivray by birthright - well I was soon put right on THAT score. 's maternal line comes from the Point of Sleat, Ards Peninsula, Isle of Skye Macgillivrays. The Scots at the Gathering declared my hubby to be an 'Edinburgh Gentleman' & so he remains to me! It perfectly describes his strong but reticent personality! has done a huge book of Family History & that is now in the Macdonald Castle Museum on Skye. We had the enormous privelege of going back to the Croft that his ancestors left from & met the current Macgillivray, from the same family unit, who still has the lifetime rights to the croft. It was such an emotional time since 's mother's family were part of the Highland Clearances. The family at the time was told to choose who would stay & who would go..only 1 male from the family was allowed to stay on the Croft. 's ancestor was the eldest brother & in lost families the eldest brother was the one who got to stay. In this case however it was the eldest who emigrated with his family & the younger brother who stayed behind. 1997 was the first time any descendants of the 2 brothers had re-met! It was madce even more poignant because the elder brother died enroute...it was one of the notorious 'Fever Ships'..the Captain who was being paid per head allowed a family onboard with typhus & another with Cholera....there was a dreadful death toll. The ship pulled into Cork Harbour in Ireland & was forced to stay at enchor until everyone had finished catching the dieases & had finished dying! Perfectly healthy folk were forced to stay on board & of course eventually many of those ended up ill & died. It was a total tragedy. They were in Cork Harbour for 6 months! Imagine it....too terrible to contemplate! The Macgillivray we met was initially quite nervous & his more forthcoming wife explained that his family was always scared that descendants of the emigrant Eldest son would return one day & claim back the Croft which traditionally passed down through eldest sons. reassured him that no one would be doing that however the Croft remains like a 'Shrine' to the Aussie Macgillivrays, even though very few will ever get back there in person. Our migrant history is very fresh for a lot of us. While is the 'EG' I'm more of a troublesome 'Borderer' with a lot of the pangs of injustice kindled within by my Scots Catholic Elliot history & their persecution & forced exile to Northern Ireland (1604) where they intermarried with the local Irish Catholic population. When these folk eventually came to Australia (1840's) they married more Irish Catholic folk, who'd survived the years of the Potato Famine, from the very troubled heartland of South Armagh (IRA territory!) on the border between Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland. I've been back to find my people from here over the last few years. Hence I have a strong sense of social justice & feeling for people who are marginalised, either throughout history or in the here & now! Today is a momentous day in Australian History because our new PM Rudd, has just said in the Opening Day of the new Parliament, an official, parliamentary, 'SORRY' to the 'Stolen Generations' of Aboriginal People. Betwqeen 1910 & 1970 around 100,000 children were forcebly taken from their parents & raised in Government/Religious Missions. Many of these children suffered dreadful abuse in all its ways during this time. This is a time of new beginnings & hope that this government will work more productively with Aboriginal communities to solve some of their endemic problems. THIS IS HUGE...the start of a reconciliation process that starts with acknowledgement of past Government wrongs....Aboriginal men have fought in ALL of our Military camapaigns but until 1967 still didn't have the vote...weren't allowed in Pubs & Clubs until late in the 1970's. Our treatment of our First Australians has been APPALLING...may it cease to be so! GIO PS I trust that anyone not interested in this story has long since pressed DELETE! > > > > > > >> > > > > > > judy> > > > > > > just had a look at your new photographs. they are lovely. > all> > > > > those> > > > > > > gorgeous grandkids. i loved the gingerbread tree cake and> > > > > maile's> > > > > > > expression.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > you are looking very well yourself too.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > may> > > > > > > uip 06.06 glasgow> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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