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I really do understand, Betty. And I don't, in any way, mean to sound contentious. Just clarifying my comments too.

Bless you for all your input on Hadit.

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I really do understand, Betty. And I don't, in any way, mean to sound contentious. Just clarifying my comments too.

Bless you for all your input on Hadit.

Morgan,

No problem whatsoever. I surely understand. This is what I love about the site, we can post and each understands, we are all just trying to help each other.

Bless you also!

Betty

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Morgan:

I really did not see anything that VetDr said that disparaged Dr Bash in the least in fact he had nothing but praise but also added that he saw a niche for a New Doc on the block who had cheaper IMO and I read his web site and saw that he also is qualified to do Mental which Dr Bash does not.

I really think that VetDr could be a plus for veterans who need IMO's and how many have we seen forgo an IMO cause Dr Bash was to expensive for them.

The people who need the IMO the worst are vets separated for many years with no service connection at all.

So until I see something negative on VetDr besides an opinion I will give him the benefit of the doubt. He was very candid and open with us in the first place.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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Ruby,

I just received an email from Dr. Barson.

Here it is.

----- Original Message -----

From: Dennis Barson

To: xxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 1:32 PM

Subject: RE: WHY DID YOU WISH TO BE REMOVED FROM THE HADIT SITE.

I plan on reposting without my phone number since i have received 12 crank calls within 24 hours of posting. I needed that to end.

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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:38:15 -0500

From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: WHY DID YOU WISH TO BE REMOVED FROM THE HADIT SITE.

To: gn2mp8@gmail.com

I am curious as to why you wished to be deleted from the Hadit site. Several of us were interested in you and your post

Josephine

The fact that 12 people from this site (obtained the Dr.'s phone number) made crank calls is disappointing to say the least. I have to believe they were guests rather than members of Hadit.

Ron

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Morgan,

I didn't view anything he said as bashing. I personally don't have 2700 to pay someone a fee to read my records. I feel that my xrays support my disability. Its the nexus I need.

If he wrote me back and said that he could help and this is how or he couldn't and this is why I would as RN have some ability to judge his response.

If it was a responsible response I would post what he said and my take on it. Hopefully it would be good---

Many people can't afford to pay 395.00 but it is a more reasonable amount to try to obtain then 2,000.

Vets need all the help they can get, word of mouth will bring in a lot of clients. While he doesn't have those clients or reputation to support higher fees, it doesn't mean he doesn't have the knowledge and expertise to assist Vet's at a reasonable fee.

I do understand your reason for thinking his post should be removed, I am just stating why I think otherwise.

Thank you to those who made the crank calls, I really appreciate your adult behavior. I love the fact that as a Vet your actions have made me look as immature, childish and ignorant as you.

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Morgan:

I really did not see anything that VetDr said that disparaged Dr Bash in the least in fact he had nothing but praise but also added that he saw a niche for a New Doc on the block who had cheaper IMO and I read his web site and saw that he also is qualified to do Mental which Dr Bash does not.

I really think that VetDr could be a plus for veterans who need IMO's and how many have we seen forgo an IMO cause Dr Bash was to expensive for them.

The people who need the IMO the worst are vets separated for many years with no service connection at all.

So until I see something negative on VetDr besides an opinion I will give him the benefit of the doubt. He was very candid and open with us in the first place.

Pete,

I didn't say the doctor disparaged Dr. Bash (or bashed, as someone else said). I said his post was inaccurate.

I did voice an opinion that, as for me, I wouldn't be interested in having a doctor "practice" on my husband's claim to help build his reputation or track record and justify raising his fees later. I took this information from the doctor's own post, which was deleted. I simply voiced my opinion about that, and I apologize if my opinion wasn't welcomed. I will refrain from giving it in the future.

I am fully aware that many veterans can't afford even the $395, and that makes me sad. I want all veterans to win their earned benefits.

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