I am here in the D.C. Area where there are a number of military hospitals. At Fort Belvoir, VA. they are building an absolutely beautiful new facility. Not sure when it will be ready. Do you know what branch they're in... I agree with her... a dependent is not going to get the best and fastest care... but he is presently in the military which should make a difference, we are retired... Medicare has been great to me and Tricare for life.. maybe we'll know more after your very sweet god-daughter gets more info... Trudy
On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 8:32 PM, <balmat...@aol.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > Our god-daughter, Monica, works as an aide at Craig Hospital, > which exclusively treats spinal cord and brain injuries in the Denver, Co. > area. > > She called last night and told me about one of her patients who is a > paraplegic with no movement in legs or toes, but has sensation. She does > not have a diagnosis. She didn't say how strong the sensation was. This > occured from a flu that she couldn't shake. Needless to say, this lady is > very anxious since the doctors are telling her the same thing that we've all > heard - that they can't tell her what her outcome will be, just do her > therapy and see what comes. > > Monica didn't have too much information for me when she called, but will > look at her chart tomorrow when she goes back to work. She thinks this all > started about 4 months ago, but doesn't know the progression from the flu to > symptoms, etc. > > Why am I telling you all of this??? I hate saying "this lady", but that's > all I know at this point. Anyway, her husband is in the military and got > orders to transfer to Germany right before this occured. He was able > to delay his deployment for a short time, but will need to leave soon. She > doesn't know if she will be able to get good therapy once she leaves the > country as a dependent, and of course, wants the best for herself. I know > as a military person it would be great, but possibly not as a dependent. > > She wants to know if anyone can recommend any rehab centers around the > country. Any area at this time will be considered, but she'll need to look > into what her insurance will pay, if anything, and evaluate what she can > do. Please let me know if you have any information about a center you've > either been to or heard of and I'll pass it on. From looking at the Craig > Hospital website, it looks like a very good center. I just know that they > will be releasing her eventually and we all are scared when that happens. > > Thank you, and as always, big hugs, > Barbara A in sunny CA (at least the sun is shining today and in mid 60's) > > ------------------------------ > Great Deals on Dell 15" Laptops - Starting at > $479<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B212974460%3B34272906%3Bh> >
