Re: Getting a unilateral oophorectomy in July, any info would be great.
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat May 30 14:41:14 2009
Is the hospital for the new surgery going to be better with financial
help?
I wonder if paying a very small amount to the hospital now, like $ 5 a
month, would keep the lawyers away...I wouldn't pay the collections, but
the hospital...I read about this somewhere, involving a non-hospital
issue perhaps, but somewhat similar.
Does your state have any kind of info on this, especially for
non-insured? Lots of people cannot pay the overpriced bills
At Sat, 30 May 2009, heavenlygarcia wrote:
>
>Fist the hospital told me I could apply for finacial aid, I did this. It
>takes 4-6 months for it to process. I called a few times to see what
>was happeining and they told me just to keep waiting till I got a letter
>saying yes or no. It had been 6 months and I got no letter so I called
>again, they tell me that they sent me a letter saying I needed to send
>them a letter of support form the person I live with. I never got that
>letter, so I sent it. I called to see what was happening again and they
>said now it would be another 4-6 months since they now have everything
>they needed to process it. Then I get a letter in the mail saying that
>my bill was sent to collections, I call to find out why they did that
>since I am still being processed and they said not to worry with their
>hospital it doesn't go on my credit. And they told me to keep waiting
>for an approval/denial letter. Then I get a letter from a lawyer who
>says they are now collecting for the bill. I call the hospital again
>and they say to call the lawyer and tell then I am still being processed
>and that should take care of it. The lawyer says that the hospital
>hired them to collect from me and they cannot stop unless the hospital
>calls them and tells them to stop. So, I call the hospital, they say
>they won't call them to get them to stop. I have to start paying this
>lawyer or could be taken to court. So, what happens if I get approved
>and have sent this money I didn't end up owing? Plus you can litigate a
>bill that is still under process. It's complete BS. I am applying for
>financial aid because I have no money to pay, so how do they think I am
>going to pay this lawyer the money? Plus the lawyer is putting interest
>towards the bill making it even higher than before. I am sick, getting
>surgery again, and I don't make alot of money I mean less than $100 a
>month. So, that is why I will never go to the CEC again because of that
>hospital and all the shit they are pulling. I do want to stress again
>that this is NOT the CEC's fault. But, it's more than I can go through
>again. The hospital got most of it's money from my insurance, but I get
>that through my mom still so I don't pay for it, so her income is not my
>income at all. I am not shaking my fist at the hospital. I am so mad
>and stressed about all of it. But, the nurses at the hospital were all
>really nice to me. It's just the idiots at the business office. Damn
>them to hell.
>Also, what is the average weight you lose after surgery like 5-10 pounds
>maybe? I am trying to gain a bit so what I lose doesn't put more
>underweight.
>
>At Sat, 30 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I meant, I did experience some issue with the nurses in the recovery
>>room, too many women have
>>
>>you can even search on this site and find them
>>
>>At Sat, 30 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>What did the hospital do? I know some of the recovery nurses are
>>>terrible, but supposedly they worked on them...I mean, they talked to
>>>them!
>>>
>>>I had trouble with no one else there....
>>>
>>>They (CEC) are great, it's a shame that you've been left with that
>>>experience...Have you told Heather? I told her and wrote a letter to the
>>>hospital....They do know women have issues, and they've tried to change
>>>things...they always (as I understand it) want to know what THEIR
>>>patients are going through...I was so mad....it's not right at all....
>>>
>>>I didn't want other women to have problems....I think I wrote two
>>>letters AND spoke to people there
>>>
>>>Do you think you might have adeno? that leaves women with pain...but I
>>>know you're young...
>>>
>>>Oh, one more thing, do you know where your endo was, where it was
>>>removed from?
>>>
>>>At Fri, 29 May 2009, heavenlygarcia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I had my surgery with the CEC in December 07', I did not have any relief
>>>>from my pain, they even took my appendix out to make sure it didn't get
>>>>aggrivated from all the pain on the right side. I don't blame them for
>>>>it not helping, I just think I'm one of those pain in the ass cases of
>>>>endo. They did the best they could and they were so nice. The only
>>>>thing that is making me never go to them again is the hospital they use,
>>>>I have had nothing but trouble with them, and still right now I am still
>>>>dealing with their stupidity. I feel bad that I have to say that I will
>>>>never go back when it's not even because of the CEC themselves. It is
>>>>100% the hospital that I will not and cannot deal with ever again, it's
>>>>been hell non-stop with them. I wish the CEC knew that the hospital
>>>>they use is run by a bunch of idiots and that it is hurting them in the
>>>>long run. But, maybe it's just bad luck on my part. But, the CEC is
>>>>great.
>>>>
>>>>At Fri, 29 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>When did you have your excision surgery with the CEC?
>>>>>
>>>>>Did the pain ever get better?
>>>>>
>>>>>Is your period pain just in this ovary area?
>>>>>
>>>>>You have my sympathies for sure! I know that pain...thankfully, pain
>>>>>killers did help me on some level, and then I did have excision
>>>>>surgery...But for most years, during my period, I wouldn't bother
>>>>>getting dressed, or showering...I had to lie in bed and cry....And I
>>>>>bled heavily...I remember seeing how pale I turned (and I'm pale to
>>>>>begin with, lol) when I was out as a teen and the period hit me
>>>>>unexpectedly...I almost didn't reconize myself when I looked in the
>>>>>mirror!
>>>>>
>>>>>To top it off, I didn't know anyone else with that level of pain...
>>>>>
>>>>>I do hope you feel better!
>>>>>
>>>>>At Fri, 29 May 2009, heavenlygarcia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The doctors but me on continuous birth control about 2 years ago so I
>>>>>>only have 1 period a years. They did this because my periods are so
>>>>>>painful that I can't even get dressed by myself, I sit to shower, and
>>>>>>get pale and it's just so bad. But, before the period the pain doesn't
>>>>>>get worse, and the pain is different plus worse during it. So,
>>>>>>obviuosly I don't ovulate, but even as a teenager I remember that
>>>>>>ovulating hurt me, on my right side where I now have constant pain. I
>>>>>>am due to have my period in September, but hopefully this surgery will
>>>>>>make it so it's not as bad, I'll have to just see though. But, being on
>>>>>>the CB hasn't helped other than saving me from a horrible monthly cycle.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Fri, 29 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Sorry! I see that you do have it every day! Is it worse at your period
>>>>>>>or ovulation or the same?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Wed, 27 May 2009, heavenlygarcia wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I have been struggling with constant right side ovary pain for close to
>>>>>>>>2 years every day. I have had 2 laps, one with the CEC, and have had no
>>>>>>>>relief. I have gone to the doctor and made the decision that since I
>>>>>>>>have had endo excision and I still don't feel better, that at this point
>>>>>>>>it must be inside the ovary so it will come out. I am excited to
>>>>>>>>finally have some light at the end of this painful tunnel obviously, but
>>>>>>>>I wanted some info from women who have had one ovary removed.
>>>>>>>>Is there any time period that your hormones are crazy while the other
>>>>>>>>ovary takes over? or does it take over immediately?
>>>>>>>>How long did it take to recover from it? I asked my doctor and he said 2
>>>>>>>>weeks, it took me 1 month just with the other laps, and this is more
>>>>>>>>involved so I don't think 2 weeks is right. Plus I work at a kennel,
>>>>>>>>where I walk dogs (some bigger than me), clean kennels, feed pets, and
>>>>>>>>give them meds, should I be worried about walking some of these dogs for
>>>>>>>>a month or longer? I think they might hurt me, they aren't all well
>>>>>>>>behaved on a leash. Plus I know after surgery you get tired out quickly
>>>>>>>>for a few months.
>>>>>>>>I don't have anything else specific to ask, but any and all info. about
>>>>>>>>experiences would be wonderful. Thank you.
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