Hi,
The vest isn't covered by health insurance packages here in Holland and doctors don't even talk about it because it would be too expensive for patients to get it out of their own pockets.
My doctors tell me that it's not covered because there is no real scientific proof that the vest improves the patient's health. Basically what they say is that if the patient complies with the treatments and a regular exercise routine, the vest is not necessary, but rahter an easy, lazy solution.
Now I think this is bullshit (excuse the language) since we already have so much to do, treatments wise, that any extra help is benefitial, especially since a lot of patients aren't able to do the necessary work-out for optimal airway clearance.
My parents are willing to purchase a vest as long as they know that it can improve my health and my life in any way. The vest would cost me about $10,000.
My question - Do you find the benefits of the vest to be worth $10,000? What are the benefits?
Thanks for the input!
The vest isn't covered by health insurance packages here in Holland and doctors don't even talk about it because it would be too expensive for patients to get it out of their own pockets.
My doctors tell me that it's not covered because there is no real scientific proof that the vest improves the patient's health. Basically what they say is that if the patient complies with the treatments and a regular exercise routine, the vest is not necessary, but rahter an easy, lazy solution.
Now I think this is bullshit (excuse the language) since we already have so much to do, treatments wise, that any extra help is benefitial, especially since a lot of patients aren't able to do the necessary work-out for optimal airway clearance.
My parents are willing to purchase a vest as long as they know that it can improve my health and my life in any way. The vest would cost me about $10,000.
My question - Do you find the benefits of the vest to be worth $10,000? What are the benefits?
Thanks for the input!