Scuabamau diving accident

[DandyDon]

Any status updates on any of the 3?

And for those getting ruffled feathers - the correct info needs to be out there instead of false information (down welling). People need to know this was not an accident, but more of incidents with tragic consequences. :depressed:

For updates on the condition of the divers and their current healthcare situation: URGENT Update from ScubaMau

 

[dmoore19]

Any status updates on any of the 3?

And for those getting ruffled feathers - the correct info needs to be out there instead of false information (down welling). People need to know this was not an accident, but more of incidents with tragic consequences. :depressed:

Look here. Rally for Opal & Gabi & Heath's Recovery Scuba Mau | Facebook

 

[Mark Derail]

In the USA, the NTSB investigates aircraft accidents. TSA is an apparent transportation security organization.

Ah, sorry for the confusion. NTSB is what I meant. The board moderator can delete the extra posts, I edited my posts.

 

[Brules]

On the Facebook thing, looks like they are trying to get her transferd to Mercy in Miami as the hospital she is at doesn't have a chamber.....and they are having issues with getting her admitted. Needs to prayer power!!!!!

 

[cerich]

what a shame, different folks, different resort but basically the exact same "300 ft bounce on a 80 dive" that was so common among the dm's back in the 90's when I was an Instructor in Cayman...and every year or more often those ended very badly.... I lost two friends in this manner.

 

[sealkie]

somehow is in a hospital with chambers that cannot accommodate someone on a ventilator - how ever that happened? They are trying to get her moved to one that can.

Most likely because of inter hospital relationships and the willingness of the hospital she is in now to admit someone without insurance. They may have thought they would be able to get her off the ventilator to treat her. This is also the likely reason why Mercy is reluctant to admit her - she needs extensive specialist treatment and they know they are not going to paid for it. Sadly this is the way the US medical system works - Having run up $50K in medical bills for one relatively run of mill surgery and an overnight in hospital I can not imagine the rate at which her costs are increasing at this point. It`s a really awful situation.

 

[HammerHead05]

Exactly. Thanks

 

[scubawife]

Most likely because of inter hospital relationships and the willingness of the hospital she is in now to admit someone without insurance. They may have thought they would be able to get her off the ventilator to treat her. This is also the likely reason why Mercy is reluctant to admit her - she needs extensive specialist treatment and they know they are not going to paid for it. Sadly this is the way the US medical system works - Having run up $50K in medical bills for one relatively run of mill surgery and an overnight in hospital I can not imagine the rate at which her costs are increasing at this point. It`s a really awful situation.

A sad but all to true reality of healthcare in the US. Call an ambulance or show up at an ER and you won't be denied care, but if you're coming from another medical facility, have an already diagnosed condition or illness, etc., don't expect open arms to greet you at the door if the receiving facility knows you are uninsured and you'll require extensive, costly care and/or treatment, and it's not going to be a short term stay. The hospital that accepted her I'm guessing did it knowing her lack of insurance and being willing to deal with that later. They also had a less complete picture of her condition when they accepted her.

I wish and pray for nothing but the best possible outcome for all three divers, and I hope that if nothing else comes of their accident and willingness to share the details publicly, I hope that ex-pats living in Mexico who don't think they need insurance change their minds. Also that anyone diving for a living gets whatever insurance they can financially manage. Insurance doesn't prevent accidents, but at least it allows you to get the care you need, usually when and where you need it. It's wonderful that there are so many people who are compassionate and have been able to afford to donate in whatever amount they saw fit. These two are going to need long term medical care and I'm afraid the well will run dry and the story will fade out of the spotlight long before they've recovered and paid the bills.

 

[DandyDon]

Most likely because of inter hospital relationships and the willingness of the hospital she is in now to admit someone without insurance. They may have thought they would be able to get her off the ventilator to treat her. This is also the likely reason why Mercy is reluctant to admit her - she needs extensive specialist treatment and they know they are not going to paid for it. Sadly this is the way the US medical system works - Having run up $50K in medical bills for one relatively run of mill surgery and an overnight in hospital I can not imagine the rate at which her costs are increasing at this point. It`s a really awful situation.

Some facilities have larger chambers that can accommodate a patient and attendants...

Others are smaller for less complicated needs, like CO & wound treatments. I have seen them smaller than this one...

 

[scubavaquera]

Today is Opal's birthday. This makes me feel sad.