Euhmm... are we still on topic...?
I don't know if I wanna know all about what the military can do for my
health insurance.
It makes me wonder what the rest of the country's insurance is like... :-s
But hey... someone is dealing with that, right...?
But that is even more off topic, so maybe we should return to breastfeeding.
;-)
Bye,
Marianne Vanderveen IBCLC, Netherlands (with a husband who actively refused
duty when there was still an obligation to serve as an 18-year old and had
to go through the special procedure to get acknowledged and get exemption on
grounds of conscience; anyone who knows this German saying: "Stell dir vor
es gibt einen Krieg und niemand geht hin" ("Suppose there's a war and noone
goes.")...?)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gloria" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 7:54 PM
Subject: [LACTNET] Military Heathcare
> Hello Margo,
>
>> As a military wife, I have to speak up on this point. Whilst this may
>> be true, I have to say that if it weren't for TriCare, we'd be in the
>> poor house. All four of our children have had significant medical
>> needs - starting with an airlife to a larger hospital NICU & full life
>> support for our first. All three of our older children have had at
>> least two surgeries, baby is about to have what will hopefully be her
>> only childhood surgery next month. One of my children is on a
>> medication that would cost $197/month if we paid for it. We pay a $3
>> copay for it. I got very sensitive, excellent car when I went in for
>> check ups during the 4 years that I suffered from severe (post partum)
>> depression. We have found the doctors that see our children for
>> well-checks to be very supportive of our choices regarding long-term
>> breastfeeding, no vaccines, homeopathic remedies before taking the
>> traditional Rx. This system set up for the active duty male has served
>> my family well and it SO affordable premium-wise.
>
>
> I agree with the help Tricare can bring. I also have four children, but
> I opt out into the civilian sector when I can. My son has required eye
> surgeries since birth --a total of 5 in the past 16 years, and definitely
> Tricare saved us with this. However, we have had our battles with his
> very care at times. And I will tell you, your experiences are not the
> norm--we come from the same background--
> including homebirthing--and the majority(not all) of military clinics and
> staff are not supportive of these choices. Only recently in Aviano, I
> had my battles again with my daughter and vaccinations. More recently, I
> had to see my civilian doctor in Hawai'i when we went home last summer
> for a visit to resolve my medical problems that were being ignored at my
> local clinic. I will stop here as I know, this is going way out of the
> realm of Lactnet.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Gloria Thai, Va USA
>
>
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