Handling Doctor and DME

rested gal wrote:

jnk wrote:I know what you are thinking, carbonman. And, no, I don't think it is time to assemble the marchers, signs, and bullhorns just yet.

Heck. So... well, then...how about passing out torches and pitchforks? Huh? huh? huh?

RG, I think we have come a long way since the last time this came up.
JNK has graciously agreed to take over the signs and bullhorn operations.
I think we all agreed that his participation w/the torches, axes and pitchforks
and the possible intervention of the KY was just not going to work out.

So....JNK...we're proud of you and as always, know you're there for the cause.

As always, I stand ready to incite the unruly mob in defense of Madalot.

........just give the word.

jnk wrote:

rested gal wrote:

jnk wrote: ps-Please note, Madalot, that this is our way of expressing how mad it makes us all when we hear about uncooperative DMEs. We get emotional about it too and have the overwhelming desire to DO something about it beyond online help. I hope you get that.

Oh, absolutely! I appreciate your sharing my frustration and anger. And this is a great way for all of us to vent and "dream" about what we'd like to do, but knowing we're all smart enough NOT to actually do it.

Madalot wrote:Oh, absolutely! I appreciate your sharing my frustration and anger.

Many, if not most, have all been down this road.
We're there for you.

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carbonman wrote:

Madalot wrote:Oh, absolutely! I appreciate your sharing my frustration and anger.

Many, if not most, have all been down this road.
We're there for you.


Thank you. That really means a lot that I can come here to ask questions when I get frustrated and confused. I hope when I get more educated and established, I can help others like you all are helping me.

Where in Va do you live??? I know several DME's that I could suggest.

Sorry I disappeared for a few days --

We're in Southern Virginia and got a major ice storm. Our power went out Friday night and just came back on a bit ago!!

I keep bouncing back and forth between wanting to try to keep my relationship with my current DME and just giving up and going somewhere else. I think were it not for the fact that they are also my powerchair vendor, I would probably just dump them.

I know my doctor has ordered my inhale pressure increased to 14, so let's see how long it takes them to contact me and tell me they are ready to do it (I know how to do it myself, but am not quite ready to take over the clinical programming of the machine). I had called my RT on Friday and left a voicemail, which she never answered. But being fair, we were getting a snow/ice storm, so I guess I have to give her a pass for not calling me Friday. But if she doesn't call me tomorrow, I think I'll have my answer about what I need to do.