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Traumatic Brain Injury: Come introduce yourself
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Last Active: May 28, 2021 | Replies (117)Comment receiving replies
Hi Mary,
It's depressing the state of our health care system. There are many gifted and caring individuals but the overall system is messed up. I was just reading that a CT scan costs $140 in the Netherlands where it can cost $1000 here. I am fortunate to have fairly good health insurance through my employer. Still I get worried when I have a headache - "is my brain bleeding again, should I go and ask for another scan? Am I being a hypochondriac?" My experience was similar to yours in that I fell on ice and fractured my skull. I had some complications and a brain bleed over a month after my fall resulting in surgery to remove the hematoma.
I hope you will continue to improve and it's good to hear that you are getting connected with resources.
Best Regards,
Jim
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Hi, Jim. I've dealt with health cares' idiotic rules and regulations for many years. Like one year I discovered they wouldn't cover my depression meds because I had had 6 months worth and the next 6 months prices were up to me. I also had to fight vigorously to keep my private health care secret, because a company treasurer was going to open it and I insisted she not open it.
It's been one nightmare after another. Getting in this study has been such a blessing to me, to have access to information and treatments I need. My concussion doctor also recommended deep tissue massage, but that's not covered.