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Good evening! Yesterday I was feeling terrible so I went to the VA E.R. I was experiencing extreme dizziness, fatigue and the terrible head aches, pain and numbness was effecting me bad. Shooting pain from both feet alternating- Even fell out of bed. So, the VA gave me a shot of something and a pill. Even fell out of the hospital bed there. They booted me out like a dog. I even explained that I had a brain tumor-they didn't care. I informed patient advocate as well. Nada-no big deal. My discharge paper work for the VA previously stated if symptoms re-appear or get worse, return to the E.R. Per original doctor I was to remain in hospital till surgery. For what-they surely didn't treat me right. And I have surgery next Thursday? My head is killing from the pain. I called nero surgery and they they told me the doctors in the E.R. know what they are doing. If they have any questions they can call us! Damm! What crappy health care is this. I have the surgery next week and surely don't trust them. They couldn't even diagnose me properly. I want the whole nation to know about this VA Health Care in Tucson!!!! I need a list of folks that I can call tomorrow to expedite this 1st thing-need to open a can of you know what ASAP!!!!!
Why should I suffer in pain, And the patient advocate-worthless!
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I've seen many veterans complain to the patient advocate to no avail. I've also seen them attempt to obtain an appointment with the hospital director. Many directors will not see a veteran with a comp

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I've seen many veterans complain to the patient advocate to no avail. I've also seen them attempt to obtain an appointment with the hospital director. Many directors will not see a veteran with a complaint, they need to go to the patient advocate. I don't believe that you're the lone ranger here. Its a sad situation for us veterans. The good thing, its not like that everywhere. I'm really not sure what type of advice to give. Even with a congressional complaint, the VA has become numb. Again, I'm not sure what is happening, but I do know this for sure, we need new leadership at the veterans administration. I don't believe anything will change until that happens..

Good luck with your surgery, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers!

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Sometimes I wonder if the power of the media could ever be of help here. Kind of like a sting operation. Of course even with that it is only the stories that can make some individual money stay in the lime light.

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Good evening! Yesterday I was feeling terrible so I went to the VA E.R. I was experiencing extreme dizziness, fatigue and the terrible head aches, pain and numbness was effecting me bad. Shooting pain from both feet alternating- Even fell out of bed. So, the VA gave me a shot of something and a pill. Even fell out of the hospital bed there. They booted me out like a dog. I even explained that I had a brain tumor-they didn't care. I informed patient advocate as well. Nada-no big deal. My discharge paper work for the VA previously stated if symptoms re-appear or get worse, return to the E.R. Per original doctor I was to remain in hospital till surgery. For what-they surely didn't treat me right. And I have surgery next Thursday? My head is killing from the pain. I called nero surgery and they they told me the doctors in the E.R. know what they are doing. If they have any questions they can call us! Damm! What crappy health care is this. I have the surgery next week and surely don't trust them. They couldn't even diagnose me properly. I want the whole nation to know about this VA Health Care in Tucson!!!! I need a list of folks that I can call tomorrow to expedite this 1st thing-need to open a can of you know what ASAP!!!!!
Why should I suffer in pain, And the patient advocate-worthless!

I don't think that you should have to brother. If I knew a way I would surely tell you how to get this fixed. Okay in a way as a remark and a question. Since at times VA health care is so subpar, can fee based care be utilized to mitigate some of the ill treatment?

Mr. A

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I have started to ramp up the fight. I posted this on the local VA health care site, tomorrow I call the director. Later, the Congressman's office. They are playing with the wrong person! I am a founder of a military face book group with 5800 members it-they are aware!

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Sorry to hear what you are going thru my friend. I remember when I had a supposedly routine Tonsils taken out a few years, and a Active Nose Doc did the surgery, instead of a Active Throat Doc. What happened surgery was screwed up, and a few days later I had to have Emergency Surgery and a Blood Transfusion, WTH! I actually have a 10% Disability for Loss of Taste due to the VA acknowledging this was a in their words "Botched Surgery". You never know with the Dang VA

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I have started to ramp up the fight. I posted this on the local VA health care site, tomorrow I call the director. Later, the Congressman's office. They are playing with the wrong person! I am a founder of a military face book group with 5800 members it-they are aware!

Conquer and destroy. Voices will not always go unheard.

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