Third degree Burns

[Rudynate]

I need advice on cleaning. When do I start? I was told only to use silver and vaslaline gauze and then wrap it.

 

There's NO way soap and water is going to work cleaning this.

 

This is another reason I wana talk to funguy. I got vitmains with 150% vitamin C so I'm good!

 

Do you have an appointment for followup care? This is something that needs to be followed by a PA or a nurse practitioner.

[+ Funguy]

BK - I sent you a PM

[+ WmClarke]

Fleshjack ready to send. PM me an address, Brian.

[Brian Kevin]

Fallow up with ER tomorrow. My right hand is 3rd degree 0 pain. My left hand is 2nd, it throbs and still is hot feeling.

 

I would publicly share a pic like I did on FB, but its fuckin gross, u guys dont wanna see this shit.

 

I'm more depressed today than anything. This long road to recovery is real.

 

As far as sueing, its off the table. I hate court, I hate lawyers, I hate them . plus I'll have to relive yesterday afternoon for the whole court case. I would much rather prefer to take care of things myself. It will suck not working, yeah I'll be broke and in rougj shape-- but I love my sister and this place I found in Florida being with my sister. I don't wanna change never being able to come back.

 

I chose to help, I chose to get Burnt. There's no one else to blame than me, as great as free and easy money sounds, this was an act of heroism, NOT oh I burnt myself saving my apartment across the hall so now let me sue everyone. I just don't have the heart to do it. Just like I didn't have the heart to hit that man back who hit and spit on me.

 

Sorry if I disappoint any of you with this, I just try to keep my name out of courts. I have a squeeky clean record, don't wanna get the Tax people's eyes on my name for anything.

[Brian Kevin]

Fleshjack ready to send. PM me an address, Brian.

 

Thanks for making me smile And smirk so much WM. Help me break out of this depression.

[Brian Kevin]

I'm starting to get anxiety I'm 40 mins is be going outside for a jogg only to hear the fire alarms and see smoke. I'm shaking just thinking about it. I think what scares me most is knowing my hand is going to be ugly. There's no way I'll bounce back with a 'normal' looking hand. I don't care-- but while in school for LMT I learned clients look at 3 things. 1. Teeth. 2. hands 3. To see if they see your bulgde. Let's pray....

[Guest]

I would encourage you to follow-up somewhere other than an ER. Going to an ER will only greatly multiply your costs, and you won't even see someone skilled in the area in which you're interested. You'd be much better off going to an urgent care center, or to a wound or burn specialist, if you want to pay a little more, but much less than an ER follow-up. Also, maybe you might want to put a link to your facebook page--I couldn't find it.

[Guest]

Bronze coverage is nearly useless.

 

Oh, I agree, and I don't recommend bronze coverage. But it's certainly better than nothing, and the point is that you'll pay that much in fines if you do nothing, so there's no point in not having it. It sounds, from his recent posts, as if BKX doesn't report any income, in which case he's entitled to free full coverage through his local equivalent of Medicaid, which is great coverage to have, since it involves no copays and deductibles. As a different matter, I would recommend reporting at least SOME of the income, which would still allow him to get free coverage (I think a single person is entitled to earn over $25,000 and still get free coverage). But why in God's name would one turn down completely free coverage? It makes no sense to me.

[gallahadesquire]

I agree, but they gave me 3 IV pain meds alone they started with a D. I was whimpering and crying like a baby the whole time. The lady who does insurance intake said my bill was $95 then she found out it was 900something she said they mis-input information somewhere. I have ashit load of paperwork I'll check it in the morning. They were super nice. I was too. I was very aggressive while in pain but I assured them it was cause of my pain, they were very understanding and joked about it with me. That I look like a pit bull but I bite like a small dog. The irony. Im an UGLY crier.

 

They most likely gave you Dilaudid. As an anesthesiologist and a pain treatment expert, I would say not to skimp on the pain meds for now, unless you've been addicted before and don't have someone to control them for you.

 

And get proper medical care. You're going to need further treatment that can't be done as an outpatient. The bills will not be that important but your health and well-being is.

[instudiocity]

Bronze coverage is nearly useless. The co-pays and deductibles are so high that insureds are placed in the peculiar position of paying thousands per year in premiums and still not being able to afford health care.

My Kaiser coverage costs well over 10K/year. It's a grandfathered plan that is not available on the open market anymore, with a benefit level approaching platinum. So at least for 10K+/year, I actually get health coverage. Silver linings everywhere.

I would encourage you to shop for a new policy if you're medically insurable. The policy forms the insurance companies license with each state will generally go up in premium cost as that policy loses easily insured people to newer policies while the law of adverse selection comes to play by keeping only the uninsurable people in that older policy.

 

My brother was paying $23,000 per year for himself and his wife on a COBRA plan after 10 years because they thought they were uninsurable. I helped them find a $10,000 deductible, no co-pay plan for $8000/year. Now they are paying much less and banking the extra money so that they can reach a $25,000 deductible. They and their doctors and hospitals see a more competitive environment knowing they are going to be paid right away while documenting the charges so that the high deductible can be met.

[instudiocity]

They most likely gave you Dilaudid. As an anesthesiologist and a pain treatment expert, I would say not to skimp on the pain meds for now, unless you've been addicted before and don't have someone to control them for you.

 

And get proper medical care. You're going to need further treatment that can't be done as an outpatient. The bills will not be that important but your health and well-being is.

As a former resident of Volusia County I can tell you that there are free health clinics in Daytona Beach who can assist you with care and prescriptions.

http://www.freeclinics.com/co/fl-volusia

[Rudynate]

I would encourage you to shop for a new policy if you're medically insurable. The policy forms the insurance companies license with each state will generally go up in premium cost as that policy loses easily insured people to newer policies while the law of adverse selection comes to play by keeping only the uninsurable people in that older policy.

 

My brother was paying $23,000 per year for himself and his wife on a COBRA plan after 10 years because they thought they were uninsurable. I helped them find a $10,000 deductible, no co-pay plan for $8000/year. Now they are paying much less and banking the extra money so that they can reach a $25,000 deductible. They and their doctors and hospitals see a more competitive environment knowing they are going to be paid right away while documenting the charges so that the high deductible can be met.

 

 

I have already checked. In order to maintain my current benefit level with another carrier, it would cost $12K +. I wouldn't want a benefit level any less than what I already have because the total annual OOP cost of the prescription drugs I take would be in the neighborhood of $25 - 30K. One single asthma med would cost over $4k OOP because there isn't a generic equivalent.

[+ Funguy]

BRIAN - don't think that you have to hire a lawyer and sue, etc. Your sister should have renter's insurance medical coverage which will cover this accident. It will not reflect badly on you or her and will not cause either of you to have to move!!!! You just have to keep your bills and receipts, file a claim ASAP, and they should pay for your medical bills.

[Brian Kevin]

Were ghetto there's no renters insurance here. We don't even have WiFi! Share cable? Lolol. I'll get this all under control. People on Facebook are urging a GoFund me. my parents said sue too. Lol. I'm a Leo. My pride is high. Im also pretty high.

[Brian Kevin]

As a former resident of Volusia County I can tell you that there are free health clinics in Daytona Beach who can assist you with care and prescriptions.

http://www.freeclinics.com/co/fl-volusia

 

Calling now

[+ Keith30309]

I don't have a clue about anything that Rudynate, funguy, instudiocity or any of the other guys are talking about - which is generally a sign that it's time for me to post something inane.

 

I recommend you get that fleshjack and eat lots of Taco Bell.

[+ WmClarke]

I don't have a clue about anything that Rudynate, funguy, instudiocity or any of the other guys are talking about - which is generally a sign that it's time for me to post something inane.

 

I recommend you get that fleshjack and eat lots of Taco Bell.

The fleshjack is on its way.

[Brian Kevin]

I don't have a clue about anything that Rudynate, funguy, instudiocity or any of the other guys are talking about - which is generally a sign that it's time for me to post something inane.

 

I recommend you get that fleshjack and eat lots of Taco Bell.

 

We can thank @WmClarke for the flesh jack were missing the taco bell and half oz of medical marijuana now LOL.

[+ Keith30309]

We can thank @WmClarke for the flesh jack were missing the taco bell and half oz of medical marijuana now LOL.

 

Jeesh - a half ounce! That would leave me with... less than I have now (let's not muddy the waters with a bunch of irrelevant numbers).

Play PRETEND medical marijuana... get a bag of Doritos (Nacho Cheese, of course) and turn on Space Ghost - Coast to Coast and just giggle every time SG says "ZORAK!"

 

http://40.media.tumblr.com/97e8cbf48d9a472e43d3bd2141d48eae/tumblr_n9uz10okGc1rwh6gxo1_500.jpg

[+ Gar1eth]

Brian-let me say I am so sorry. You are a hero in my eyes. You will need good follow-up.

 

I don't know how it works in Ohio. But Ohio was one of the states that accepted the Medicaid expansion that let a lot more people become eligible for Medicaid. While it can be a pain finding physicians that take Medicaid, sometimes it's better to have Medicaid than a lower level paid health plan as prescriptions are usually free on Medicaid.

 

I just looked up about Burn Care in Cleveland. There is a major Burn Treatment Center which is part of MetroHealth. Here is the website

 

http://www.metrohealth.org/burn

 

And here is a blurb about the clinic.

 

Outpatient Burn Care

The MetroHealth Comprehensive Burn Care Center provides an outpatient clinic available for patients who need wound care but do not require hospitalization. The clinic functions 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Learn more about the outpatient comprehensive burn center clinic.

 

 

MetroHealth also has an office that can steer you toward seeing if you qualify for any health benefits such as Medicaid.

 

This is website is about Metro's Financial Assistance Programs. http://www.metrohealth.org/financial-assistance

 

 

Financial Assistance

The MetroHealth System Mission

“Leading the way to a healthier you and a healthier community

through service, teaching, discovery and teamwork.”

 

Financial Assistance

The MetroHealth System provides outstanding, life-long care for all members of our community. There are programs that may help you pay for your health care costs. Whether you may want to apply for healthcare insurance through the HealthCare Exchange, apply for Medicaid or need Financial Assistance, MetroHealth is here to help you. MetroHealth and the government both sponsor programs to enable you to receive the highest quality of care, even if you may not be able to afford it.

 

To learn more about how our Financial Eligibility Team may help you with insurance enrollment or the Financial Assistance Programs please call 216-957-2325, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The information below summarizes our FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

 

MetroHealth uses the Federal Poverty Guidelines to help determine what Financial Assistance Program best fits your needs.

 

• Income is Up to 100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

After a financial assessment of the patient’s income has been completed, the patient’s bill will be reduced by 100% if their income level is at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and they are a resident of the State of Ohio. Non-Residents of the State of Ohio requiring Emergency, Trauma, or Burn Care will receive 100% reduction if their income is at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Non-residents of the State of Ohio will be provided assistance to receive other services in their home state OR receive a 75% reduction to their bill.

 

• Income is 101 – 300% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

After a financial assessment of the patient’s income has been completed, the patient’s bill will be reduced by 100% if their income level is between 101% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and they are a resident of Cuyahoga County. Non-Residents of Cuyahoga County requiring Emergency, Trauma, or Burn Care will receive 100% reduction if their income is between 101% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Non-residents of Cuyahoga County will be provided assistance to receive other services in their home county or state OR receive a 75% reduction to their bill.

 

• Income is 301 – 400% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

After a financial assessment of the patient’s income and assets have been completed, the patient’s bill will be reduced by 75% if their income level is between 301% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and they are a resident of Cuyahoga County. Non-Residents of Cuyahoga County requiring Emergency, Trauma, or Burn Care will receive a 75% reduction if their income is between 301% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Non-residents of Cuyahoga County will be provided assistance to receive other services in their home county or state OR receive a 75% reduction to their bill.

 

• Income is Over 400% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

After a financial assessment of the patient's income and assets has been completed, uninsured patients over 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines will be enrolled in the Self-Pay/Uninsured Program. Residents of Cuyahoga County will automatically receive a 65% reduction to their bill. Non-Residents of Cuyahoga County automatically will receive a 50% reduction to their bill which is equivalent to MetroHealth's average insurance discount.

 

• Presumptive Charity Care

MetroHealth has a process to validate the patient’s ability to pay, and in the event that the patient does not contact us, nor apply for financial assistance, we may extend the patient charity care for that episode of care. This applies only to patients who do not inform us of insurance coverage.

 

 

Gman

[Guy Fawkes]

Ugly is only on the outside; as long as you're not ugly on the inside "all is well."

 

My mother had a lot of facial scarring from a cooking accident when she was five. When she was asked about it, she told them the story.

 

Don't hide your marks of a hero, just tell them the story. You'll be fine.

 

I'm starting to get anxiety I'm 40 mins is be going outside for a jogg only to hear the fire alarms and see smoke. I'm shaking just thinking about it. I think what scares me most is knowing my hand is going to be ugly. There's no way I'll bounce back with a 'normal' looking hand. I don't care-- but while in school for LMT I learned clients look at 3 things. 1. Teeth. 2. hands 3. To see if they see your bulgde. Let's pray....

[Brian Kevin]

Brian-let me say I am so sorry. You are a hero in my eyes. You will need good follow-up.

 

I don't know how it works in Ohio. But Ohio was one of the states that accepted the Medicaid expansion that let a lot more people become eligible for Medicaid. While it can be a pain finding physicians that take Medicaid, sometimes it's better to have Medicaid than a lower level paid health plan as prescriptions are usually free on Medicaid.

 

I just looked up about Burn Care in Cleveland. There is a major Burn Treatment Center which is part of MetroHealth. Here is the website

 

http://www.metrohealth.org/burn

 

And here is a blurb about the clinic.

 

Outpatient Burn Care

The MetroHealth Comprehensive Burn Care Center provides an outpatient clinic available for patients who need wound care but do not require hospitalization. The clinic functions 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Learn more about the outpatient comprehensive burn center clinic.

 

 

MetroHealth also has an office that can steer you toward seeing if you qualify for any health benefits such as Medicaid.

 

This is website is about Metro's Financial Assistance Programs. http://www.metrohealth.org/financial-assistance

 

 

Financial Assistance

The MetroHealth System Mission

“Leading the way to a healthier you and a healthier community

through service, teaching, discovery and teamwork.”

 

Financial Assistance

The MetroHealth System provides outstanding, life-long care for all members of our community. There are programs that may help you pay for your health care costs. Whether you may want to apply for healthcare insurance through the HealthCare Exchange, apply for Medicaid or need Financial Assistance, MetroHealth is here to help you. MetroHealth and the government both sponsor programs to enable you to receive the highest quality of care, even if you may not be able to afford it.

 

To learn more about how our Financial Eligibility Team may help you with insurance enrollment or the Financial Assistance Programs please call 216-957-2325, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The information below summarizes our FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

 

MetroHealth uses the Federal Poverty Guidelines to help determine what Financial Assistance Program best fits your needs.

 

• Income is Up to 100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

After a financial assessment of the patient’s income has been completed, the patient’s bill will be reduced by 100% if their income level is at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and they are a resident of the State of Ohio. Non-Residents of the State of Ohio requiring Emergency, Trauma, or Burn Care will receive 100% reduction if their income is at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Non-residents of the State of Ohio will be provided assistance to receive other services in their home state OR receive a 75% reduction to their bill.

 

• Income is 101 – 300% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

After a financial assessment of the patient’s income has been completed, the patient’s bill will be reduced by 100% if their income level is between 101% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and they are a resident of Cuyahoga County. Non-Residents of Cuyahoga County requiring Emergency, Trauma, or Burn Care will receive 100% reduction if their income is between 101% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Non-residents of Cuyahoga County will be provided assistance to receive other services in their home county or state OR receive a 75% reduction to their bill.

 

• Income is 301 – 400% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

After a financial assessment of the patient’s income and assets have been completed, the patient’s bill will be reduced by 75% if their income level is between 301% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and they are a resident of Cuyahoga County. Non-Residents of Cuyahoga County requiring Emergency, Trauma, or Burn Care will receive a 75% reduction if their income is between 301% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Non-residents of Cuyahoga County will be provided assistance to receive other services in their home county or state OR receive a 75% reduction to their bill.

 

• Income is Over 400% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

After a financial assessment of the patient's income and assets has been completed, uninsured patients over 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines will be enrolled in the Self-Pay/Uninsured Program. Residents of Cuyahoga County will automatically receive a 65% reduction to their bill. Non-Residents of Cuyahoga County automatically will receive a 50% reduction to their bill which is equivalent to MetroHealth's average insurance discount.

 

• Presumptive Charity Care

MetroHealth has a process to validate the patient’s ability to pay, and in the event that the patient does not contact us, nor apply for financial assistance, we may extend the patient charity care for that episode of care. This applies only to patients who do not inform us of insurance coverage.

 

 

Gman

 

Babe I'm in Florida. In Daytona beach till march then Atlanta. this isnt stopping me. Palm springs it might be ready. Couple days I can get some gloves and get back to work. The groceries are running out pretty quick especially since I can't go buy food. I will make ends meet, always so.

[Brian Kevin]

Ugly is only on the outside; as long as you're not ugly on the inside "all is well."

 

My mother had a lot of facial scarring from a cooking accident when she was five. When she was asked about it, she told them the story.

 

Don't hide your marks of a hero, just tell them the story. You'll be fine.

 

 

Thanks Daddy! You're the besssst!

[+ not2rowdy]

....The groceries are running out pretty quick especially since I can't go buy food....

 

Sorry - can’t pass this up….

 

Knock on the door of your neighbor (the firebug) and ask to borrow some groceries.

That could lead to a very interesting discussion.

[YoungAD]

Brian, you have already been a hero by stopping the fire. Do not try to do anything further unless it is for yourself.

 

If you have a third-degree burn, you will not simply put on gloves and "go back to work." You may have to have a skin graft and physical therapy to regain even partial use of your hand, especially if it scars. This is a very serious situation and you should take advantage of every avenue that you can in order to take care of yourself. Your neighbors will not.