What Would You Do?

I have had a one surgery and my wife four since we got married 16 years ago. We have all kinds of out of pocket expenses due to her diabetes, obesity, and complications. Right now we are working toward her having lap band or gastric bypass surgery to help change her eating habits. The Lord has blessed me with working with an excellent company that pays wells and has a tremendous benefits package.

So I can understand where you are coming from, carpro.

 

how are they supose to pay for it? a prisoner is in the legal custody of the state (much as your child is in your legal custody), the state has taken responsibility for them

 

we have a medical bill we're paying on right now, we got some help from the hospital in pay, and they asked us how much we could pay monthly, we told them and thats all they expect from us, an amount we can live with and not go without. Most all hospitals will allow the payments to be what you can afford.

 

Hang in there , Brother. It will get better.

What you have gone through has brought you face to face with your mortality.

It'll change your life. It changed mine. Make the most of it.

Will pray for your quick and complete recovery. raying:

 

The last surgery I had, I was in the hospital right next to a violent prisoner who had gotten himself into a fight at the prison. He was HUGE, like 6'4 and about 350 pounds. He was shackled and accompanied by 2 guards. It must have been a bad fight for him to need hospitalization/surgery. Guess who had to pay for that? We the taxpayers.

I think that the violent offenders, like murders and rapists, should be given healthcare only if they or their family agree to pay for it. Otherwise, I say give 'em an aspirin and tell them to deal with it.

 

With my medical bills, the hospital demanded payment in full within 3 months, after which you get turned over to a collection agency. The collection agency will allow you to make payments, but they set the payment amount.

 

Once it goes to collections, the damage is done. There is no incentive for you to pay it at all and they can't do a thing if you don't.