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Ramesh H

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2015

13 Apr 2021, 07:55

Discovery Health Insensiivity

My has been asmitted 4 times in the last 8 month with Upper Bleed Secondary to Portal Hypertension.She has been Banded 3 times and imaging confirms severe Varices and she is bleeding severely requiring urgent Gastroscopy and Multiple Blood Transfusion.She currently have Liver CIRRHOSIS and she is in the waiting list for a Liver Transplant.The Gastro-entrologist has motivated with Discovery Health for TIPS SHUNT to done ,we are still awaiting Authuorisation from Discovery Health. Currently my wife is bleeding severely and she is passing out blood through her Stools and Mouth .She has not eaten for the past 3 weeks because of the accumulation of blood in her stomach.She needs to be hospitalised and fed intraveniously as she is losing a lot of weight .My greatest fear is that she might die of starvation whilst waiting for the AUTHORISATION FOR THE TIPS SHUNT from Discovery Health.All the Xrays ,Scan and motivation letter has been submitted to Discovery

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Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply13 Apr 2021, 08:07
Official
Dear Ramesh

We’ve noted your concerns and we’re investigating the matter. We’ll contact you with feedback as soon as possible. 
   
Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply14 Apr 2021, 16:39
Official
Dear Ramesh

We have contacted you regarding your query.
   
Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team