What is Life all about....

[zx150]

Hmmm noone knows the meaning of life but I know for sure that terrible things happen to good people. My 75 year old Dad went through three years of terrible healthcare, pain, misdiagnosis and eventually death. I watched him go through operation after operation and get bullied by insurance companies and bad doctors. He trusted the doctors and that is what killed him. He was too set in his ways to get him to commit to a second opinion. So I'm convinced when you smell a "rat" in your treatment or healthcare providers then run to get another set of eyes on your case.

I agree 100% get another Doc to take a look. I would go to the Cleveland or Mayo. If they say the samething then you know you are doing all you can do. But I bet they will try something diferent and if it works great.

That is what I would do if I were in your shoes, just my .02.

[MrSplitshot]

I can't help much on the meaning of life. Sometimes wonder about that one myself...but I can say this:

Sometimes I will sit at my desk for hours and pour over every little detail of a report trying to figure out what to do on something....I will analyze it forwards, backwards, from every angle I can imagine....and still can't figure out exactly what to do to fix the problem. I'm at stalemate, have cussed 37 times, and have thrown a pen across the room.

Then, somebody will walk in, look over my shoulder, and go..."Hmmmph, look at that right there. [pointing to something on the report] That's weird."

And there it is, right in front of me the whole time, the last piece of the puzzle. My point is that sometimes, no matter how good you are, a fresh set of eyes on any challenge can break the case.

If you can go somewhere like Cleveland Clinic for a fresh set of eyes, brother, I would do it. It certainly can't hurt. Keep hangin in!

[elnutsmalljaws]

The Mayo clinic is not an option because they don't accept my Humana Insurance. My surgeon is literally the best in the state of Kentucky for I have investigated him before and during all that is going on. I have spoken with U of L, U of C and Vanderbilt and pretty much they will all take me as a patient but they also said that the care that I will recieve is very comparable to UK. The difference in what I have seen is my surgeon has been published over and over again in several medical journals plus his reputation proceeds him. The problem I am having with the Cleveland Clinic is there is no way I can go there for long term care. It is just too far from Frankfort and we absolutely don't have the money for that. Another problem I am having with any other care at all is that my insides are not like any of yours. My organs have been buried below my intestines so that it is easier to get to them for all the Hernias that I continue to get. I had a surgery called "Organization of Compartments" a couple of years ago and so you can't just look into a medical journal and see how my insides are organized. I scare the best of doctors to death based on my medical history. It is not a good feeling when you see a these 1st, 2nd or 3rd year residents or interns and give your medical history to them and you can see the wheels turning in their head that they want no part of me and my problems. When you have 7 different attending physicians, these are doctors that have practised for over 9 years each, hold meeting just about you to discuss options and potential cures. We talked about referrals and I truly believe him in if there was anyone in Lexington or the surrounding areas that he felt could offer any opinion on me, he would not hesitate to send me there. He welcomed the opportunity of the Cleveland Clinic to look at me and even said that they can usually do an entire workup in 3-5 days. Said they don't send many there but the ones they do around half of them come back with nothing more to add than what UK is already doing. The most of the other half are sent there for surgeries that UK just does not perform and feel Cleveland is the best option. I just think I am screwed up and can't be fixed by anyone. If I can bend over and pick up a 10 ounce bottle of saline and rip a muscle in half, or sneeze 5 different times and bust hernias, my insides are in bad shape.

[hydrashorts]

http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=625266 Life can be a very tough struggle at times. This post on another site may give you some insight. Perhaps this gentleman has some wisdom to share. Will be praying for you.

[DJD]

Man that's a tough story. I couldn't help but get touched by it. Life can beat you down but stories like that really make you appreciate things more.

[zx150]

Elwood that is tough. But if you are one of the half that they can do something for than it would be worth it. I am just trying to stay positive for you brother. I will keep saying prayers for you at night.

[redneckshadrap]

You are in a battle...I don't know what's toughest, the will to keep going or the will to give up. You have endured more than I could. Of course I haven't walked in your shoes. I have been fortunate enough to be there to walk side by side with you at times. So have some more folks on this board. Don't know if that helps or hinders.
THe meaning of life.???? I think my avatar tells all you all about what I think about my meaning of life. It was only about 4 months ago that I truely discovered it. My daughter has been my savior. And when I get down, things don't go my way, ect.ect....I look at what she battles everyday of her life with Autism.

Everytime I look out the window and see that pond..you cross my mind.
Everytime I think about that lawyer berating me and I took it like a man per your advice you cross my mind.

YOU MATTER!.....And you fit into a part of the meaning of life that I live everyday...Thank you buddy...

[HURRICANEBOB]

oops....see above

[HURRICANEBOB]

Taxes.....

I've often wondered if my life was 20 years shorter, and I therefore paid 20 years less taxes, how much better I'd be living.

Keep up the fight. Ya never know when tomorrow will start a new trend.