Re: What Should I Do?

MrsLorraine · ‎07-05-2012

These people are NOT your friends. I'm so sorry for you, that you had to find this out the way you did. I would drop them from my social circle fast, and if they even NOTICE and ask you about it, tell them the unvarnished truth.

Milfy · ‎08-08-2013

I'm sorry for all you are going through. I agree though that they don't sound like friends to me. You've had to do all the giving in the relationship to maintain it.

chocolatelab · ‎03-11-2010

On 2/5/2014 Lynneuk said:
When you are sick or have a big problem in your life, that is when you find out who your real friends are.

Now you know what these people are really like. I would stay away from them from now on.

And for the person who suggested that the items had sentimental attachment, then why were they willing to profit from them but not help a friend?

Surely helping a friend would honor their Mother more than letting it sit in their basement while their friend is housebound.

That is so true. I lost my mom in June and if a family member or friend needed a piece of her equipment I would not have hesitated to either loan it to them or give it to them. These do not sound like true friends.

JuJu Squeezie · ‎08-16-2013

Treat these people as you would want them to treat you if this was the other way around. You'll be ok with that decision.

IdoraLiz · ‎07-21-2011

On 2/4/2014 BlueCollarBabe said:
Medicare.gov is the government website for Medicare and has the very latest info regarding Part B Medicare coverage. It states there that walker/rollators are covered if ordered by your doctor for a specific mobility issue. You either received the wrong info from the medical supply place or your doctor did not specify a rolling walker in his order.

Thank you for the advice. but Medicare no longer covers walkers with wheels and seats nor rollators. They also do not cover any bathroom aids like tub seats. My doctor did write an RX for these items and specified I can not walk without a walker and need a seat as I can't stand long. Two Medical Supply Businesses refused the RX stating that June of 2013 they stopped paying anything towards these items.

I want to say a Sincere Thank you to all of you for the advice. It is sad to realize this ""friendship"" was so one-sided...and I must end it. Thank s to my Church for the generous aid.

Lynneuk · ‎03-10-2010

As far as insurance not paying for these things I just want to give a little warning or tip.

My husband twisted his ankle and the Dr wrote him a prescription for a brace. We went to the medical supply store and they said that the insurance wouldn't pay, we would have to buy it ourselves. He was in pain but still had to go to work so we paid $69.95 for the brace.

A few days later I thought to check on Amazon and they had the EXACT same brace for $13!!!

I was so mad!! Of course he'd already been wearing the brace for days so we couldn't return it.

So shop around if you need something. You don't have to buy things at those Medical Supply Stores.

chocolatelab · ‎03-11-2010

On 2/5/2014 Lynneuk said:
As far as insurance not paying for these things I just want to give a little warning or tip.

My husband twisted his ankle and the Dr wrote him a prescription for a brace. We went to the medical supply store and they said that the insurance wouldn't pay, we would have to buy it ourselves. He was in pain but still had to go to work so we paid $69.95 for the brace.

A few days later I thought to check on Amazon and they had the EXACT same brace for $13!!!

I was so mad!! Of course he'd already been wearing the brace for days so we couldn't return it.

So shop around if you need something. You don't have to buy things at those Medical Supply Stores.

That is a great tip. My mom needed a certain type of bandage and the insurance would only cover a certain amount for a month, but we needed more and they were expensive to get them from the medical supply place. so we went online and found them for much cheaper then what the supply place wanted.

Vamp · ‎04-14-2010

On 2/4/2014 bigsister said:
Greedy, selfish people do not make good friends. Period.

You are not being overly sensitive.

Ditto. Time to find new friends. Those people sound horrible.

free-spirit · ‎03-09-2010

So one of my favorite sayings comes to mind..

People don't change they just become more apparent.

I would write a short sweet note and mail it to them. I would state that my feelings were hurt and they were not there in my time of need.

The note would give me closure. Then move on.

janiemay · ‎03-31-2010

First of all, they are not your friends. Friends don't act like that. I wouldn't waste my time writing a letter or talking to them. Should they ever ask you then you can tell them how "selfish" they are.