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When I need info I come searching here or archerytalk, find great advice and move on. I dont talk much.. thought I would pass on some info for the old-timers to keep in the back of their minds..
My shoulder was giving me trouble lifting boxes, moving heavy items and using my Bow. My non-VA Doctor told me I needed to stop shooting my Bow, she (not understanding Bows) said I needed to stop shooting altogether. When I explained I could decrease the pull weight, she agreed she didnt know about bows, but without a specialist to evaluate what I could handle, I needed to stop all together.
The INS co denied her recommendation to see a specialist on their dime... If I wanted to talk to an Artho/sports-specialist I had to pay 100%. No specialist was needed in their opinion.
I decreased my pull to 50lbs. Everything was fine for 8 months until I started prepping for this season... I hurt my shoulder. She then recommended I see now see a specialist to treat my hurt shoulder. I got a letter from my INS. co that they would NOT pay any bills for my shoulder because I failed to follow Doctors advise and go see a specialist.
I get it ... I "F-ed" up. I should have paid for a consultation.
I was also told this is now a permanent record for all INS Co to see on my medical charts... they all share stuff and there is no way to NOT allow them to share info. No INS Co is going to pay for any shoulder work...
I'm not going to the VA to treat this unless it gets to the point where I cant do easy shit like drive a car. Right now I just cant use my Bow or pull / push heavy stuff.
My shoulder was giving me trouble lifting boxes, moving heavy items and using my Bow. My non-VA Doctor told me I needed to stop shooting my Bow, she (not understanding Bows) said I needed to stop shooting altogether. When I explained I could decrease the pull weight, she agreed she didnt know about bows, but without a specialist to evaluate what I could handle, I needed to stop all together.
The INS co denied her recommendation to see a specialist on their dime... If I wanted to talk to an Artho/sports-specialist I had to pay 100%. No specialist was needed in their opinion.
I decreased my pull to 50lbs. Everything was fine for 8 months until I started prepping for this season... I hurt my shoulder. She then recommended I see now see a specialist to treat my hurt shoulder. I got a letter from my INS. co that they would NOT pay any bills for my shoulder because I failed to follow Doctors advise and go see a specialist.
I get it ... I "F-ed" up. I should have paid for a consultation.
I was also told this is now a permanent record for all INS Co to see on my medical charts... they all share stuff and there is no way to NOT allow them to share info. No INS Co is going to pay for any shoulder work...
I'm not going to the VA to treat this unless it gets to the point where I cant do easy shit like drive a car. Right now I just cant use my Bow or pull / push heavy stuff.