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To: yard_man who wrote (5969)	9/1/2004 10:36:16 PM
From: gregor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14396

CN is recovering from the stone and the 'blaster' pulverized the stone. His main focus now is to pay for the procedure which cost 30 thou. He had no insurance and when you go into a hospital without insurance they will charge you the highest rates for medical care. Another plus of our health care system. Of course most hospitals will negotiate the rate downward if you are willing to pay in full. However if your intention is to pay them $50.00 a month until the account is paid in full then they just wait until you die and attach your estate. I have seen this happen in my brother in laws' death. My sister is still trying to sort out the mess. The most incredulous thought is that one kidney stone cost 30 thousand. What is wrong with our health care system.

To: yard_man who wrote (5969)	9/2/2004 10:59:35 AM
From: Neenny	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14396

Speaking of kidney's..... Maybe today is the day, and this is the one. My husband Mike will dialyze today, and then we head to the hospital. We got a call this morning, that they have a kidney for him. This is the 4th time we have gotten a call. Previously for kidney and pancreas. The other 3 times the pancreas was no good. So he did not get either organ. Today's call is just for the kidney. Mike is a little disappointed that it is not for both organs, but decided to take the option for the kidney only. There is always the chance that once we get to the hospital, they could find it an unsuitable match and we could get sent home again. Then again, today could be the day. Every time we have gotten a call for a transplant, it always comes to my mind, that in the joy my family has about Mike receiving a transplant, somewhere out there a family is grieving the loss of a loved one. Please pray also for that family who is grieving today. God Bless Jane