Important Information Regarding Follow Up To All Medical Conditions

[jbasser]

The reason I am posting this here is thare is soon to be a FTCA claim filed.

I Know a Veteran who in 2005 had a CT scan that the radiologist read as worrisome for "Lymphoma" on the report and suggested a follow up. The VA treating parties blew it of and did not schedule testing.

In Sept of this year the Veteran started having several bouts with bleeding and diarrea.

The Colonoscopy results are not back yet but this Vet is scared to death as he is sure has Cancer.

Bottom line is this: Follow up. Even if you have to go outside. Dont take the first diagnosis.

In this case it most likely has killed this Vet.

J Basser

Edited November 3, 2007 by jbasser

[john999]

Jbasser

So true and the VA often does not follow up at all. They did not follow my DMII when they diagnosed it. They eventually got on the ball but in a half-ass sort of way. I had to pursue all my secondary conditions because the VA just ignored it.