Prayer Request

[cassiesmom]

My mom told me NOT to go to his regular doctor and use his insurance, that he needs to go to the hospital and give them the person who hit him's insurance. She's currently going through this nightmare from a work related injury. If we go to the hospital, will they know what to do and which insurance info to take?

Catnapper: I'm an insurance nurse. Tell your husband that he needs to do both. He should show documentation of his insurance and tell the hospital that he is seeking treatment as the result of an auto accident. The hospital might not be able to bill the other driver's insurance directly; that is something that might have to be sorted out as the claims are processed. I know it is aggravating but there is no good way to handle this type of thing. The more information he can provide upfront about the other driver's insurance, the better. Keep us posted (literally!). Thoughts, prayers and purrs from Illinois.

[catnapper]

Well, we're back from the doctor. If hubby wasn't in enough pain before the appt, he certainly is in enough pain now! He said the doctor bent him in ways he never bent before! He doesn't have to tell me how much pain he's in, I can tell just by looking at him. You can see the pain on his face - his eyes are glassy and he winces with every move.

He has to go for X-rays on friday (the first date available) and has three prescriptions for pain killers and muscle relaxers. The doctor also wants hubby to go for physical therapy and suggested hubby take a few more days off work. But hubby flat-out refuses to take more time off so he's returning to work tomorrow. The doctor simply shrugged and said to get into therapy as soon as possible.... he has to call and schedule that yet.

Sigh.

[jenluckenbach]

not exactly the update we would have hoped for. And therapy (although good FOR you) often hurts even more.

Hope he can at least attempt to take it easy at work this week.

[dukedogsmom]

Sorry to hear he's not doing well. Maybe with the muscle relaxers and other treatments, he will get better. It would be horrible to have back pain all the time. I've just had it a few times and that was enough.