Good Evening,
I thought about all the crap that has been brought forward to block Chris’ progress and have to ask why?
Is it because the people that perpetuate this are ignorant to the fact that rehab works?
It has been shown over and over that continual rehab from an early start is most productive, and yet it is seldom started when it should be if at all.
If it were not for all the contacts through doctors that Chris worked with and for I would not have known either.
Fraser Health and the Ministry of Health never offered and in fact turned us down to be a part of their program, most of the doctors involved were of the belief that you don’t touch or move anyone after a brain injury.
Use to think it really was the way they thought but soon realized that it was just plain ignorance. Those who fight and persevere through the gamut of obstacles set in place by the Health authority seem to get some token of help, but it always is being pulled back. It is as if when you make progress a red flag goes up that says this could cost us more so lets stop it. I wonder really wonder how these people who work for Fraser Health go home at night and love and be loved.
I only hope their children never experience the devastation Chris and all of us have had to endure, through the injury and tremendous losses. We still fight the archaic system every step of the way. If any of these people’s children experienced a tragedy like we have, would they fight or give up and swallow all the crap they have forced down others throats.
Their work requires them to be sneaky, dishonest, story tellers and at all costs cut back any and all therapy the bottom line here is dollars and we have all seen what our government, Health system, Health region find important and it is not people. Nor is it caring whether someone heals and moves forward it all comes down to how many dollars are saved or not spent.
I will attend the meeting Wednesday morning even with reports missing and two of the three administrators missing with nothing of importance to discuss we will have them pay an extremely large amount of money to sit and rehash the bull around and around, I think when they have meetings it makes them feel justified in get ridiculous high pay for really providing nothing of value. If some of these people in Fraser Health had to work in the private domain they would be out of a job. Interesting enough that the cost of administrators and bureaucracy in the Fraser Health region alone amounts to around 9 billion dollars a year. If we cut that in half and gave it to those who supply rehab we would have a healthy change to injured people in this region.
Lots more to add and enlighten but it will have to wait.
Good night will fill in the missing pieces tomorrow.
Kevin
3 comments:
Keep on trucking, Kevin and Christopher ... try not to let these negative and ignorant people slow you down too much. Between the therapists and personnel at Connect, we have enough good people on side, to make it all work. Janet wants to get in the pool with Chris at one of his Friday sessions soon.
How about a couple more pictures on the Blog ... equipment & therapy at Connect; pool sessions, etc. (ie. - Christopher in Action!)
Love,
Pat & Janet; Carl & Julie
I am working with a cerebral palsy patient right now who has an amazing device. Not sure if it would work woth Chris. It is a portable computer screen layed out with squares. Each square is touch activated and speaks whatever is programmed in the box. Examples: Yes, No, That's Funny, I need a hug, I want to change activities. It really is amazing and lets this client say what she wants.
Glad to hear Chris is making progress despite the obstacles. I am cheering for you Chris.
Kev,
Stay strong.
My love to you and Chris!
Larry
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