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Originally Posted by Abby10
You make several very good points. I wish I had an answer for you, but unfortunately even if a family member can advocate for you they may not be available at the time of a real emergency. But having an advocate can still be valuable on follow-up. For example, many years ago my husband asked my mother's cardiologist why he couldn't order cardiac rehab for her after she experienced an event. The cardiologist responded that because it was not diagnosed as a true heart attack, he could not. But my husband, being the persistent one that he is, said, why do we have to wait for that to happen. She obviously had a heart condition, why not take preventative measures. Lo and behold, and even to the doctor's surprise, the insurance did end up covering for her to have cardiac rehab.
What I'm trying to say by this is having someone who is not afraid to think outside of the box and ask questions can really make a difference. Unfortunately, it may not be feasible in all instances as you state.
Regarding medical misinformation on the web, I couldn't agree with you more. That's why I had recommended the sites from medical institutions instead in a previous post.
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And I thank you for those sites, Abby 10, which I have bookmarked for reading. We're readying a house for sale right now (though not leaving TV or even Tamarind Grove).
I like the think-outside-the-box idea. That would definitely be our older son, who got it from his father and took it to another level.