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On July 6th, 2009.Dr. Georgy at the Ernest Childers VA
Outpatient Clinic here in Tulsa, OK scheduled me for a
Ultra Sound examination of my abdomen. It was conducted
at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee,
OK.
On the morning of July 7th, 2009 Dr. Georgy called me
and said that I needed an
emergency
operation to remove my gall bladder or I would die.
Today is August 26th, 2009. Exactly fifty-one days since
I was told that I needed an "Emergency" operation to
save my life. VA has no dam concern regarding my
healthcare. VA is back to the same staff as they did
before, under the Clinton Administration: which is
"Delay, Deny and Hope you Die". I spent 20 Years of
my life defending my Country, was injured often but
continued to serve.
Since July 7th 2009 VA has drug me through hell,
disrupted my life, caused undo stress and burden upon
myself, my wife and my family. This is an example of how
VA treats the Veterans of our Country. Sweeps our lives
under a carpet, out of sight and out of mind.
If it wasn't for the support groups that I have
contacted for assistance I'd still be crashing into the
bureaucratic walls of Veterans Affairs like the
thousands of other Veterans of America. I also extend
heartfelt thanks to the many supporters found within
Internet groups.
I have turned to the Patriot Defenders Network to work
on my behalf as an advocate for any and all assistance
in my VA Medical issues. I also want to thank these
people that do the outstanding work helping today’s
Wounded Warriors.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS BY PDN
26 August 2009
FAX TO:
INSPECTOR GENERAL HOTLINE (53E)
WASHINGTON, DC 20091-0410
Our organization has been asked to
assist retired E7 veteran Frederick Wrede Jr. after
what he describes as rude and unacceptable treatment
by your call takers. The initial contact with the
hotline (800) 488-8244 was taken by your Operator
#88 on Tuesday, 24 August 2009 at 3:00 PM. Your
operator hung up on him as he tried to explain why
he wished to file a complaint.
Today, he called again, was hung up
on twice and related to me what he told on the third
and final call:
"They don't take complaints at 800
488 8244 - I was told I have to go to personal
advisor first, then district advisor, then regional
advisor to file complaint.
6 July 2009: Ultrasound performed for
abdominal complaints at Jack C. Montgomery VAMC in
Muskogee, OK.
7 July 2009 Patient informed of
results by VA Physician Dr. Georgy at the Ernest
Childers VA Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK. Ultrasound
indicated an emergency operation was necessary to
remove gall bladder and that it was a life
threatening necessity.
There have been more tests since,
appointments and conflicting opinions between VA
physicians. Patient believes the various physicians
are not consulting one another. Evidence of that
conclusion is demonstrated by Patient’s most recent
appointment:
24 August 2009 Appointment with
liver Specialist, Dr. Richard Jesudass: Patient
informed that the operation would not be performed
due to the danger of the insertion of a shunt to
assist dilated veins. Told present condition does
not warrant such an operation.
Dr. Jesudass stated that surgery
would be performed if condition worsened and patient
started passing blood orally or through the rectum.
Surgeon’s comments:
Only a small polyp exists;
“Emergency” label not accurate.
Asked who had diagnosed the
surgery as an emergency, and when patient
replied, “ Dr. Georgy. Dr. Jesudass stated that
he didn’t know Dr. Georgy and maybe patient
should go and ask him why he said it was an
"Emergency".
Patient replied that they are
both doctors in the same building and they both
have telephones. Dr Jesudass was non-responsive.
Surgeon gave patient a prescription for medicine
to relive the tension on his veins from his
liver.
UPDATE 9-2-09 Over the weekend, Mac's kidneys
seem to have joined his gall bladder and liver
ailments. We recommended Mac bypass the VA and
go directly to an Emergency Room. In the middle
of all this, his wife was in an auto accident,
had to be extracted and rush to a nearby
hospital. In a brief conversation with Mac, he
received treatment and medications from his
emergency room visit and confirmed Congressional
intervention may have the VA responding to his
needs.
NOTE: While waiting for his
prescription, patient spoke with a Patient Advocate
and received a complete copy of his Medical Records.
After reviewing them, patient noticed that Tamara
Jesudass, possibly related to Dr. Richard Jesduass,
actually works for Dr. Georgy, the same doctor Dr.
Jesudass stated he did not know.
It is now presumed that this
"Emergency Operation" will not happen. In the
meantime patient is vomiting bile occasionally,
losing weight, has feet which are swollen up to his
knees and has dozens of blood vessels that seem to
break throughout his body. Does he need to get worse
before he gets better? This VA paper chase has
caused extreme stress upon him and his family.
PLEASE explain why the VA INSPECTOR
GENERAL would refuse to take this complaint.
Cc: PDN Case #255WV file
Congressional Communications by Mac
July 20-24, 2009: Elected
Representatives Congressman Sullivan, Senators
Coburn and Inhofe were contacted by patient to
request any possible assistance they could provide
in this case.
July 28, 2009: Maintained contact with Constituent
Representative George Wiland. Letter received from
Mr. Wiland, dated July 28th, 2009, along with a
Privacy Release form, which was signed and returned.
The letter also referred to “VA - Expedite gall
bladder surgery”.
July 28-29, 2009: Replies received from all three
offices, Congressman Sullivan, Senators Coburn and
Inhofe. Patient decided to focus on and follow up
with the office of Congressman Sullivan due to sense
of urgency of the needed operation.
August 11, 2009: Letter received from George Wiland
of Congressman Sullivan’s office stating that he had
contacted the Medical Center Director of the
Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of patient.
This Congressional inquiry has been identified as
Time Sensitive!
August 14, 2009 Letter received from VA notifying
patient of appointment scheduled for September 21st,
2009, to speak with the Liver Specialist at the
Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic. George Wiland
of Congressman Sullivan’s office was updated
regarding scheduled appointment.
August 20, 2009 George Wiland of Congressman
Sullivan’s office notified patient that the
scheduled appointment for September 21, 2009, had
been moved up to August 24th, 2009.
August 26th, 2009: Received a letter from Mr. George
Wiland the Constituent Representative of the office
of Congressman Sullivan.
There was an attached letter from Gracie Specks who
is the Acting Medical Center Director at the Jack C.
Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK. Ms.
Specks' letter was dated August 20th, 2009. There
was no contact number in the letter for Ms. Specks.
In Ms. Specks letter she had referred to my request
for Gall Bladder surgery. This was NOT my request.
In closing her letter Ms Specks
states that they are concerned about my healthcare.
If there are any questions on this matter that I
should not hesitate to contact Sheila Barr,
Administrative Officer, Surgical Service, at 918
577-3927.
August 27, 2009: From Mac - "Here's
the reply I received from my Congressman's office.
George is good people."
From:
Wiland, George
To:
Frederick Wrede, Jr.
Sent:
Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:28 PM
Subject:
AUG 27 - Request for Assistance......
YES. I would be pleased to forward any comment or complaint that
you have to the Acting Director of the VAMC with
a request for a response to address your
concerns. You can send it by email, facsimile, or
U.S. Mail.
George Wiland, Constituent Representative
Congressman John Sullivan, OK-01
September 2, 2009: George Wiland of
Congressman Sullivan’s office and Sheila Barr,
Administrative Officer, Surgical Service at the Jack
C. Montgomery VA Medical Center have reviewed Mac's
status. A treatment plan is in place with PDN,
Inc.resources on the ground available to Mac.
Updated as information is received
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Glenn Beck Insider’s message board
under News of the Day in hopes a producer will pick
up the item.
Same for Grete Wire at Fox and Nancy
Grace. Her CNN crime show closes her daily show by
honoring a fallen soldier. We’ve suggested the VA’s
conduct in Mac’s case is a crime and the last thing
we want to hear, is him falling to government
neglect.
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