VA Loma Linda Healthcare System — Attraction in Loma Linda

I scheduled an appointment in October 2019 to see what is wrong with my left hip. I went to the appointment.... one month later in November. Pay attention to that "one month" thing. The doctor gave me a full exam. He ordered up xrays for my hips, and knees. Xrays were taken, and I was sent on my merry way. Two weeks later, I looked on my VA account online, and saw the prognosis for my hips, and knees. I sent a message online, through my account, asking what were they going to do. The VA set up an appointment with an orthopedic doctor...... wait for it.... 'one month away'. I go to this appointment with the orthopedic doctor. The doctor shows me my xrays, then tells me they will do a left hip replacement surgery first. Then after recovering from that, perform a right knee replacement surgery. He then tells me to go to the desk, and make a phone appointment for the orthopedic department to schedule my surgery. I make the appointment at the desk for a 'phone call' to schedule the hip replacement surgery........ ONE MONTH AWAY!!! By the time it was close to the 'phone call appointment', two problems arose. Covid-19, and the ever present problem known as family. In short, family cut me loose. I send the orthopedic department a message explaining my situation, and CLEARLY stating I had no intentions of committing suicide. Those 'individuals', for lack of a better term, send the Riverside Sheriff department out to the house. Good thing I took a 'screen shot' of the actual message, and saved it. Their intent was to make it so that I was yet another veteran that would never be able to purchase firearms, or ammunition. I filed a formal complaint at the VA's main website, and sent a copy of my screen shot of the original message. They got in trouble for that. Covid-19 is in full swing, and all surgeries are on hold. I applied for SSI. Based upon the 'original' findings, it WAS granted. I actually received 2 months of pay. Little did I know that the Loma Linda VA now has a 'vendetta' against me. Out of the clear blue, as per the recommendations of the Loma Linda VA, my SSI is suddenly cancelled. This is the reasoning given by the Social Security office. I was also informed that I was well enough to go to work. It didn't matter that the orthopedic doctor, in writing, described my left hip as, "Severe bone on bone joint space narrowing, osteophytosis, sclerosis, and subcortical cysts". Covid-19 is raging on, and I'm scraping by. February 2021, I apply for VA disability. I wore out my hip in 22 years of service. I was denied. I received a message from Sherri Miranda RN at the VA, wanting to schedule my hip replacement surgery. By this time, I'm homeless, surviving on $350 a month. I called Sherri Miranda. I explained my situation, and asked her what am I supposed to do. She then asked, " Are you wanting to cancel the surgery?" I replied no, but asked where am I supposed to recover. She mentioned their homeless veterans help. I replied that I tried them, but none of them wanted to help. I'm not suicidal, a drug user, or an alcoholic. I do have a rather strong affinity for cigars. I then told her to do what she thought was best, and we ended the phone call peacefully. That call was on 02/12/21, and I haven't heard boo, cow, cat, dog, or whatever from the Loma Linda VA since that date. That hospital is a TRUE shame before God,...

I went to the walk in psyche dept for a RX of Xanax, my health care system only provides 0.25 doses, yet VA has previously RX 0.50. So I run out fast if I have more the normal panic attacks. Dr. Timnak understood, but said he could only give me RX 0.25 without a followup. I understood. He asked about my Prozac and was it working. MY reply was no, and I wish I had something that would for my PTSD. He suggested Zoloft. I told him years ago a urologist had RX it for me, and it worked great. He said he would start me on a low dose to see if it works, and I should tell the provider that would be giving to me on a later date. The Dr. Timnak was excellent. Unfortunately, It multiplied my anxiety by ten. Thought maybe it was to close to the Prozac doses, so I stopped for 7 days cold turkey(everything). At the beginning of the eighth day, I started the Zoloft again. Same results. So I stopped again .but didn't know if or when to start the Prozac again. So, like any other consumer, I tried to call the pharmacy for guidance. Only to be placed in a vicious loop that no one would answer. Tried to call the walk in clinic and was given to inpatient psyche ward. Which I was told "not my job' you got the wrong place. This continued for about 12-15 times. Called crisis line and mine you each person concern asked do I feel like I was going to kill myself or someone else. When the reply was No. The immediate need was no longer an option.(Did I need to say yes). After working in the Hospital field for over 50 years, I get it . The capabilities that are placed on personnel today is legally devastating. But you are dealing with individuals who were willing to lay down their lives. Surly, you can come up with a system that won't promote an environment where a veteran would get to the point to hurt him/her self or anyone else. Either you guys don't get it or forgot this frustration is where it starts. I'm sure in about 3-4 months from now, someone for my appointment will tell me exactly what I should do. Meantime my health and social life is on hold, oh did I mention the anxiety feels like it's that's about to come through my chest. There are so many options, go to the emergency room and start from scratch, or go back to the walk in and start from scratch. Really it's not that hard, run the scenarios or even better put yourself...

Hello, This is not so much a review of the hospital overall than it is a commendation of certain NURSES & DOCTORS who went so far above & beyond what I think is the norm. My husband, Dennis Allen Morris, has been in the hospital for the last 2 months. He was in MICU on the 4th floor for 4 weeks & in 4 SW for the second 4 weeks, due to a heart attack, compounded by Hep C & alcohol withdrawal. I cannot say with any veracity that he'll be fine when this is all over, but the man should have died---at least when I saw the amount of alcohol (numerous empty bottles he'd left laying around) imbibed for 2 weeks while I was out of town visiting my sister. I won't elaborate exactly what the following people did for my husband, but I will say that they all were very kind to me & my son, when we visited each & every day of his stay. Not only were they kind, they answered our questions in terms we could understand easily. One of the Drs, a Dr. Dafne Moretta, went so far as to comfort me when she saw I was feeling especially downhearted, and made sure that I had emotional support as well. One of her bedside visits she asked me if it was all right if she'd prayed for Allen. Of course that was OK by me, and right there at his bedside she prayed aloud the most beautiful of prayers, asking God for help with my husband & strength for me & my family. This lasted a full 5 minutes. I cannot begin to tell whoever reads this how much this meant to me. The following is a list of VA personnel who were the most helpful---as far as I'm aware, of going above & beyond the call of duty.

Dr. Dafne Moretta Dr. David Chooljian, Nurses in MICU (I don't know their last names) NOEMI TEHSEEN, ANNA, CRYSTAL, JIM, JOSH, JAMES, GREG, JOHN NURSES IN 4SW DEBBIE, NATHAN, CURTIS, CHRIS, RITA, ANNABELLE, MELISSA,

I'm sure there were many more employees that I never saw, or heard their names, who were kind & good to my husband. I just wanted everyone to know just how special these individuals are. My husband caused a great deal of frustration for these people, since he was violent upon admittance, & so confused when he finally regained consciousness. This patient required so much of their patience, they should get some type of reward. Thank you to these...