but considering that I had my right leg amputated I would have been willing to give it a try.

Are you still having to fight to get up to your place?

Medicaid decided that it wasn't medical necessary to receive a prothesis. That decision probably contributed to the abscess on my butt that required an operation in February. I'm still moving gingerly to avoid the pressure sores.

I hope you are doing better.

I suspect that, now that I am a Type II, something like this might come up. My husband already knows my opinion on this topic. He does not agree with me, but I am not one to... adjust to something like that.

Hopefully it will never come up, but that is delusional, since diabetes is impossible to treat with our modern available diet. (Unless you are wealthy or own a farm, they have you by the balls over this. The store owners know you have to have good food, which means they can charge something stupid for 'fresh' food while offering canned crap for way less. Yet, if one lives in the city, one will find it very difficult to grow your own food, which is part of the plan. (Most HOAs will not allow 'food gardens' that can produce anything of merit, so you are left with little choice.)

Maybe Medicare instead of Medicaid?

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/does-medicare-cover-prosthetics
https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/prosthetic-devices

Or maybe argue with Medicaid again
https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/providers/programs-and-services/medical/orthotic-and-prosthetic-devices

Orthotic and Prosthetic devices are purchased for customers when prescribed by the treating physician, physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner, and medical necessity is documented. An item is medically necessary if it is needed to maintain or improve a beneficiary’s medical, physical or functional level. Orthotic and prosthetic devices purchased by Medicaid become the property of the Medicaid beneficiary.

After running into a six-month delay caused by United Healthcare (my Medicaid Plan provider), I was put on the correct path to start the process. I had all the medical reports and referrals necessary, including that I lived in a second-floor apartment and appealed every decision.

It's been nearly four years since the amputation and my right leg is now set at a "negative" angle so that when I stand my bad leg would fall about one-foot behind my good leg when standing. Including anemia and muscle atrophy in the mix, and I doubt that I could even get the referral from a doctor anymore because of the fall risk. I also looked into other organizations, but I was still going to put a significant amount of money into the project and I wasn't even assured that United Healthcare would pay for any of the physical therapy that I would need.

I've received minimal aid from the system other than taking care of the ER, scans, and hospitalization. Catholic Charities provided the wheelchair, walker, and bath chair. I did turn down help for psychological service since that would only require me to attend more appointments which won't solve any problems and provide little benefit.

Since there isn't any financial settlement involved, the numbers don't add up for a lawyer to handle the case on a contingency basis. The estimate I was given for a prosthetic leg was nearly $10K. Besides, the legal challenge would be against the state agency that made the ruling in denied the appeals rather than United Healthcare so that also makes it more difficult.

A law firm with deep pockets and a reputation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_%26_Morgan

I was the tort reform statistician with the Department of Insurance so in that area I'm knowledgeable. I also doubt that I could get a doctor to agree that the abscess was related to the denial for a prostheses and since I have no actual economic loss I would be relying on the sympathy of a jury for an award. In this red county, jurors are more likely to think that they are already paying for Medicaid and disability--why do they need more money?

In the meantime, I don't want to have lawyers and doctors probing into my medical records or personal life since I doubt that a case would hold up since the state would apply the sovereign immunity argument. I also don't want to deal with Indigent Care again since I had to contact them last year about a two-year-old bill related the amputation that they dropped the ball and failed to pay--at least they finally paid after hassling with them for three months. Finally, I don't want to get my hopes up again only to get them dashed--I've been on that roller coaster too many times.

The prospects look good. That being said if you have blood issues as I do (factor 5 Leiden and factor2) turmeric acts as an NSAID so care should be taken.

What a traumatizing experience, I cannot imagine. I'm also sorry you're having an issue with Medicare supporting your efforts to get a prothesis. To me that's an essential part of your recovery and staying healthy.

I wish you all the best.

And, was trying to claim that they should be paid for even mentioning the word?

Color me shocked.

Except that last night hubby prepared...

Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken with Asparagus

Plant, herb, spice medicine has been around in various cultures for centuries. But they couldn't mass 20,000 volts with it.

of its ability to aid in coagulation.

It's a known anticoagulant, internally. Does it also act as a coagulnt when applied topically?

A couple of months ago my toes were so numb they felt like blocks of wood on the end of my feet I was worried I was going to have to get them amputated here shortly, but I want to see an acupuncturist. Three visits later I can curl my toes they don't feel weird at all. At the same time my arthritis has reversed its march on my body. I can now touch my toes and turn my head and see traffic behind me.
My acupuncturist is a miracle worker.