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Maffumatt
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you all know my families struggle with the VA. There is almost no accountability within the system. We filed suit last week using a CA firm. They don't take cases they don't believe they can win. They are very good at what they do. Aside from monetary damages we are asking for reform within the system so this doesn't happen to other families. It is a crime that we can not go after those responsible individually. I was asked to keep you guys updated,,,so here it is.
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Re: The VA
« Reply #1 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 11:44am » |
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Good luck Matt - I hope more than anything you make changes happen
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on Oct 21st, 2007, 11:44am, LeLimey wrote:| Good luck Matt - I hope more than anything you make changes happen |
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I'll second that.
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I'd be much happier to just have Pop back the way he was. I wish this had never happened, I am following his wishes to the letter.
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Re: The VA
« Reply #4 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 12:00pm » |
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on Oct 21st, 2007, 11:53am, Maffumatt wrote:| I'd be much happier to just have Pop back the way he was. I wish this had never happened, I am following his wishes to the letter. |
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You're a good son, Matt. Wishing you much luck with this latest challenge in your life. Perhaps yours will be the one voice that finally gets heard.
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Re: The VA
« Reply #5 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 12:24pm » |
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on Oct 21st, 2007, 12:00pm, Grandma_Sweet_Boy wrote:
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Yes Matt, don't know how long or hard but a determination may benefit many others in prospect.
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Re: The VA
« Reply #6 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 12:42pm » |
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on Oct 21st, 2007, 11:53am, Maffumatt wrote:| I'd be much happier to just have Pop back the way he was. |
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I'm hoping this will help change the system for the future, sweetie.
love you, nani
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Re: The VA
« Reply #7 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 12:50pm » |
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Matt, your dad is a wonderful man and I have a lot of respect for him.
He deserves the very best of care.
Even if what you are doing is not big enough to influence the whole system for the better, I hope it will create enough pressure to get those responsible to do the right thing for Pop.
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Re: The VA
« Reply #8 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 1:29pm » |
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it is just unbelievable how the men and women who had risk their lives for this country have to go through so much trouble to get the medical care they are entitled to....God help you Matt and you get to make a difference..
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Re: The VA
« Reply #9 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 1:41pm » |
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Kickass, Matt 
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It is up to YOU to educate yourself and then help your doctor plan your treatment. If you just sit down in front of your doctor and say "make me better" you are setting yourself up for a great deal of pain.
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Re: The VA
« Reply #10 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 8:32pm » |
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Lets hope this changes more than just the VAMC responsible. Best of luck.
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Re: The VA
« Reply #11 on: Oct 21st, 2007, 8:38pm » |
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Go get 'em Matt.
Yer a good guy.
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Re: The VA
« Reply #12 on: Oct 23rd, 2007, 11:39am » |
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Matt, After I retired from the Navy I had to go through the VA scramble. Trying to work at a new job and jump the hurdles that the VA sets up for me were not worth it.
I decided to not use the VA at all. I went with Tricare for all my medical needs. They are great. Can your father go this route?
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Maffumatt
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I wish he would have, we all tried to talk him out of using them, but he's a Matlock, we are all kinda bullheaded. Useing the VA cost my dad his life. Animals receive better care than my dad received. Socialized medicine anyone?
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Re: The VA
« Reply #14 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 8:09pm » |
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As Kirk said, let's hope this changes all VAMC's, they are piss poor at patient care. I'll not say more, it'll just be a rant.
Matt, check yer pm's. If I can help, let me know. I feel a suit coming down from here too, and fairly soon.
Pop's a great guy. It was great to meet him. 
You too.
You know how to reach me.
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john_d
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Remember your congress/senate reps can actually be a resource in stuff like this. Look at them, what demographic is driving them? They are all about votes. Write letters by hand and mention the groups you are involved with that are concerned with your situation and your well-being, be needy, be connected, be in the 'read' stack of letters.
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