Our Health

If you have read The Caste System in the USA you would understand this entry:

Let me set the stage
A.  December 2018 I undergo a stage 2 heart attack that required at least one stent. Shortly after the Christmas I am discharged believing that I now have all my new medications.

B. It transpires during a followup visit at my primary cares office visit: a heart attack on massive level takes place, one that would be classified a level ten. During the course of the day I learn later that two stents had to be put in.

Days later yours truly catch the blame for "not taking my medications." After doing inventory it was learned that I was not given one of my medications called Carvedilol.
This did not match with a list if my discharge medications, but why?

Q 1. Is our health care system so broke that money is more important than the patient?
Q 2. Is there a better way?

To answer these questions I suggest all readers view the following PBS documentary
The Mayo Clinic trailer

You see it appears, at least to this writer, that the all mighty dollar has gotten placed before those in need. To some dotting the i's and crossing the t's is more important. This is called paperwork.

Can I back my question?
You decide after you watch the entire documentary about the Mayo Clinic and its rich history.
The Complete Mayo Clinic Documentary

Once you viewed the above documentary, in full, you will understand the following.
#1. Our entire medical system is broke.
#2. Every aspect of the medical system is more concerned with "how do you plan on paying your bill?  Than healing the body, mind and spirit.
#3. Why should a patient have to do all the research for things like wheelchairs, portable oxygen machine best suited for a patients mobility and so forth.
#4. What right do health insurance to restrict and or deny a patient to a better life?
Ought the doctors, hospitals and patients to work in unison so why leave the patient out of the equation?

In all in all you as the reader, and perhaps someday a patient, you need to understand the following:

The health and healing of yourself, family and loved ones need to come first. Not how much money you have or what insurance you might have.

The Mayo Documentary

Note:
I penned this due to recent and ongoing medical situation.
After many calls and talks with my doctors, it is clear I have become a prisoner in my own home.
What I have been given as portable oxygen are tanks that have to be dragged around given only limited to no freedom.
When you go outside to undertake a photoshoot one needs freedom of movement and that of silence.
I have not attended church since December due to restrictions of the portable oxygen machine.

Could/can hospitals in Michigan function under the self-same philosophy as that of the famous and historical Mayo Clinic?