Hello again,
Just a quick update on the teleconference between Fraser health and the facility in Ponoka.
Not a whole lot decided, I think they got all of their questions answered and are waiting for word on a temporary extension, so they can finish getting all of the parts together that they're going to need to accomplish the goal of building Christopher a rehab regimen similar to that in Ponoka.
I will have to wait and see if it really is possible. From the conversations it's easy to understand it is very few people in BC who can treat brain injury effectively or properly. They just don't seem to be able to comprehend how BIG the little things are and what a change they can make up. The funny thing is, is that they do not really realize exactly what is being done in Ponoka, they are trying to reproduce something they don't really understand.
During the meeting they did agree that there is no facility in BC that can provide Chris with the care that he needs and hence the trial and error process of piecing it together. February 15 was the discharge date pretty carelessly given out by the ministry of health, I guess they didn't quite realize all the work that goes in to brain injury therapy, well they're learning now.
Upon inquiry the ministry of health has stated that Fraser health has the authority to extend Chris's stay while this gets sorted out, Fraser health says they don't have the authority, and they need another letter asking the ministry to extend his stay.
They now say they will need a letter from another doctor in BC asking for an extension, they propose to ask a new Dr. for this letter even though this Dr. has never met Christopher or have any idea of his treatment. I have asked them to resubmit the letter from Dr. Diggles again which was a very direct and concise letter.
Did I mention the left-hand right-hand confusion previously?
This is such a tedious and drawn out process, with no thinking, no planning and no looking to the future. It really is scary to think that our provincial health authorities are left to look after us(to the best of their abilities).
I did have a look at a facility that they're proposing to take Chris to, the staff and the lady in charge that I met with seemed to know what they are doing and run a safe and productive facility for Chris to stay at temporarily, while we tried to figure out all of the stumbling blocks with the house.
As long as I can pick out and hire the therapists, and the funding comes through for all the missing pieces this all should come together and work.
It's going to be a waiting process again hopefully the decisions will be made sometime late next week. I will keep you informed as things progress. I really do not see how this can all be put together in less than 4 to 6 weeks, we will see.
Bye for now,
Kevin
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