Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[pacerron]

I though about starting this as a "New thread" topic and still may, but what do you guys think??

For folks that live in the country, especially those with existing conditions, such as Ron's mother, Don, me, or those that want some additional "insurance" have any of y'all consider Air evacuation medical membership/insurance??

Cost us about $60 a year for the family and covers what our medical wont as far as medical emergency transport (helo/plane). What ever the insurance doesn't pay, the membership pays the remainder. If you price air evac cost, you could not only save much needed time for emergency care, but could possibly save upwards of 50k in transport fees.

I think Air Evac Lifeteam is the largest in coverage in the nation, but there are many regional evacs. Sure worth you're researching and evaluation.

Here is our local service
Air Evac Lifeteam

Dennis,
That is a good idea to consider.
Not sure how it works and who determines if the chopper run is/was necessary for a particular case.
Explain more how yours works?
With many folks subscribed and knowing the proper wording in the call to get one dispatched, I can picture a swarm of locust filling the air. Blueriver might put his RC controlled chopper into another business, if he hasn't crashed it yet.

Just kidding a bit about the last sentence, but it must be tightly controlled, and landing pads/spots pre-approved and kept clear at the farm residence?

In our case both local hospital facilities, actually one company, have heli pads and are used as nearest hospital with resources and/or to transport patients to other facilities. However the
nearest med-flight choppers are 50 miles from them and 30 miles from me, so I don't know if it would be beneficial.
Every case and situation is different and many times we just cannot outfox God's plan for us.

 

[pacerron]

Ron, The diet is for prevention and reversing heart disease. The Cardiologist who inserted the stent said my RCA was 100% blocked. I also confirmed this through the medical records. Considering my heart function decreased to 40% (EF) after, there was definitely damage, you could also see it on the EKG, and I could feel it by the low activity level would get me breathless. From onset to stent placement lasted three hours. I do not think it was 100% blocked for the entire period but it probably was by the time he was looking at it.

I had only two things to work with diet and exercise (I got off my heart meds as soon as I could) and I cannot say how much each contributed to the recovery, but something worked right. I do know that animal products and added fat is not needed for recovery.
(The body produces all the saturated fat that is required and none is needed to be added in your diet.)

Oh, the knee is feeling good and the Dr. said I can start running in January (now) but I think I'll give it one more month. I have several other machines to do cardio.

Hey Don,
Start running soon. Your doctor wants you back ASAP for another replacement

I wasn't arguing with you previously. Just the clarification that dead heart tissue does not/cannot rejuvenate. Sad but true for a large percentage of heart attack victims. Doesn't mean they have have to give up, but their exercise
and other activities have to be much more limited or Angina reminds them to slow down a bit.

 

[txdon]

The Air Evac is a good idea. Worth researching, give the link when you start a new thread it would be good to communicate with someone who has used it to see if there are any problems.

 

[Western]

The Air Evac is a good idea. Worth researching, give the link when you start a new thread it would be good to communicate with someone who has used it to see if there are any problems.

I posted the new thread, feel free to comment and give ideas, could be a life saver someone, someday.

 

[jinman]

Well, I need to buy a lottery ticket today. I just went out to start my New Holland TLB because it has been sitting for 2-1/2 months since the last start. It took a little cranking to get fuel flowing and then fired right off. Gosh! I love it when equipment works. I moved some big rocks and then went on a joy-ride just to celebrate.

 

[Western]

Jim, you will be jigg'n and digg'n in this nice weather, I should have went golfing today!:laughing:

 

[jinman]

Jim, you will be jigg'n and digg'n in this nice weather, I should have went golfing today!:laughing:

Yep! By this weekend, you may have trouble getting a tee-time. BTW: How's your mom today?

 

[Western]

Jim, she saw the Doctor yesterday afternoon, he gave her the Green light for the trip. She woke up this A.M. and headed to Arizona to her sisters, then onto my cousins in California! 73 years old and stubborn:laughing:

Actually a visit with family would do her good, no grand-kids, nothing but free time. Her cousin was her best friend through college and they talk all the time, 3 months ago they went on a cruise.

10-4 on this weekend too, may try Friday since I told my son we would go fishing Sunday if he's up to it. Saturday he is doing the physical agility test for the Ft. Worth police dept, so he may be sore:laughing:

 

[pacerron]

I posted the new thread, feel free to comment and give ideas, could be a life saver someone, someday.

Dennis,
Your company has 5 locations in our state.
However, as of 2011 they were in competition with 16 other companies.

I would imagine in a serious accident situation the EMT's or LEO are not going to be concerned as to who, or if, the patient has a plan with, but rather with who is available for the quickest pick up.
Can you shed light on this?

Your plan, and I imagine others, only pays if you use their service.

If I am a member and end up being transported by a ground ambulance or another air ambulance service, who is responsible for the bill?
If Air Evac Lifeteam does not transport you, you will be responsible for payment of the bill. Our membership program only covers flights by our service

I'm not throwing poo on your idea, it is a good idea, just researching the actual benefits.

 

[Western]

Ron, in the FAQS section of Air evac life team, it answers all those questions.
Air Evac Lifeteam

If you or yours is able to request service, you can do that. If your unable to make the request, they have window stickers, door stickers (I'm looking into a gate sign) that will notify responders.

I haven't read where this service covers a ground ride, usually that falls under personal insurance. Also I don't think medicare, medicaid enrollees can use these services?

There are allot of "transport" providers, but not near as many Emergency evac with memberships. The only ones that cover an ambulance ride IIRC are the full transport company's and usually on the best plans.

I have not done allot of reaing on the transport/travel plans, but will in the near future.