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James
IP: 172.132.198.139 Sep 26, 07 - 9:49 PM |
Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
I have often wondered how vigorously Michael really researched Terri's condition in an effort to help her. In the 1990's the internet was just beginning so Michael had limited use of that resource. Since, then the internet has become one the most valuable tools a family can use to help research their loved one's medical condition. Still, Michael had access to other resources. We know that he tried the experimental brian implant in California. However, Michael did not discover this medical procedure. It found out by his sister Pam Schiavo. Michael allowed Terri to undergo the treatment and it was later met with no success. However, it seems that Michael may have did little to capitlize on this experimental medical procedure. Michael revealed some aspects about in his 1993 depo. 21 Q Did you ask him (Dr. Yingling) if he had any suggestions for 22 treatment? 23 A I don't recall asking him that. A very interesting answer Michael gave. 24 Q Was there any discussions between yourself and 25 the doctor about treatment? A I don't recall. Another very interesting answer. 16 Q Was there -- at least there was a suggestion by 17 the doctor that she be tested neurologically with this 18 machine? 19 A I don't recall if that was a suggestion or not. 22 Q Tell me about this machine. What do you know 23 about it? 24 A Nothing. You would think that Michael would have researched everything he could about the machine Dr. Yingling referred to. Q Okay. Fair enough. Did the doctor tell you that 9 he thought this was something that should be done? 10 A Um, I don't recall whether he said that or not. 17 Q Okay. And you couldn't transport Terry to Shands 18 because you didn't have the money at the time? 19 A Correct. 20 Q You do have the money now? 21 A That's none of your business. Michael's answer is chilling 15 Q Is there a reason why that hasn't been done? 16 A I haven't talked to Doctor Yingling in a year and 17 a half. 18 Q Do you have any reason to believe that Doctor 19 Yingling's opinion has changed? 20 A I have no idea what his opinion is. You would think Michael would have contacted Dr. Yingling. |
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James
IP: 172.132.198.139 Sep 26th, 2007 - 9:54 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
What about Terri being looked by neurologists or having neurological testing? 24 Q Okay. When was the last time Terry had seen a 25 neurologist? ___ 31 1 A I'd have to look up some records. I don't 2 remember. 3 Q Has it been years? 4 A No, I don't think it's been years. 5 Q Has a neurologist seen her since Doctor Yingling 6 saw her? 7 A I don't recall. Michael gives very evasive answers. Q Have any diagnostic tests been performed since 9 Doctor Yingling saw Terry? 14 A I don't recall. There could have been. I don't 15 recall Another chilling answer. 10 Q Was this the first -- this was the first time she 11 had seen Doctor Harrison? 12 A Yes, it was. 13 Q Do you know Doctor Harrison at all? 14 A No, I do not. Dr. Harrison saw Terri the day be Michael gave his 1993 depo. I find that very suspicious. |
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James
IP: 172.132.198.139 Sep 26th, 2007 - 10:07 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
Michael recieved $300,000 from the Mal Trial suit. He used some of this money to become a nurse. You would think that now that Michael had substantial funds and had a medical background, he would do some serious research into Terri's condition. One thing that Michael should have but didn't look into was HBOT. Recalling from the Amber Satterwhite Story about HBOT: "Still unwilling to accept Amber’s comatose state as permanent, Melody said she packed Amber in the family’s vehicle and drove her to Fort Lauderdale, where physician, Richard Neubauer, used hyperbaric oxygen therapy in order to stimulate healing in Amber’s brain." This was in 1995. Dr. Neubauer is one the world's experts on HBOT. You would think that Michael would have contacted him and tried the HBOT or even asked him about it. Did Michael contact Dr. Neubauer? Probably not. HBOT is more from TBI cases rather than anoxic cases. Nevertheless, this should have gotten Michael's attention and he should made some inquieres into it. Instead Michael used his $300,000 to help buy house for him and Jodi. Given Terri's medical condition and that Michael was her guardian, I doubt Michael would had whole lot of time to spend with Jodi. Michael's duties should have consisted of going to school for his nurse's training and taking care of Terri anyway he could. Michael had very little time for Jodi. And yet, Michael spent a great deal of time with Jodi enough to propose to her in 1994. |
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James
IP: 172.132.198.139 Sep 26th, 2007 - 10:12 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
I will concede that Schindlers should have been researching Terri's case too. However, they did not have access to her medical care and had no input into it (due to Michael Schiavo). The Schindlers also did not have $300,000 at their disposal and had to continue to work to make a living. They were also not Terri's guardians entrusted to her care. Michale didn't have to work. He had $300,000 at his disposal. Michael time should have been spent going school and researching Terri's medical condition with little time to spend with Jodi. Michael could have some time with Jodi, but I will have to say that time would have been limited given the present circumstances. |
Janice Sanford
 IP: 64.12.116.8 Sep 26th, 2007 - 10:15 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
According to the St Petersburg Times: The brain stimulator implant was a success, said her husband, Mike. Mrs. Schiavo is slowly emerging from the coma at the Mediplex Medical Center, a neurological care center in Bradenton, he said. She will undergo at least a year of speech, occupational and physical therapy. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/50599302.html?dids=50599302:50599302&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+17,+1991&author=&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=3&desc=St.+Petersburg+Beach+has+special+day+for+coma+victim Strange that the operation was a success then about the time the suits were going on Michael Schiavo and his attornys stated saying the surgery didn't work. Pam Schiavo is/was Michael Schiavo's sister-in-law. |
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Janice Sanford
IP: 64.12.116.8 Sep 26th, 2007 - 10:24 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
James, it is documented [on record at the Pinellas County Courthouse] that Michael Schiavo got $630,000.00 from the suit he filed against G. Stephen Igel,M.D.. |
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James
IP: 172.132.198.139 Sep 26th, 2007 - 10:58 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
That's true, but after lawyer fees is came to only $300,000. |
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Janice Sanford
IP: 64.12.116.8 Sep 26th, 2007 - 11:38 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
That's interesting James. Do you have something that documents that? Otherwise, it's hearsay. Just like MRS and his attorneys say Terri[herself] only got $700,000. It is documented that $1,563,300.00 of the total was allocated to the use and benefit of Theresa Schiavo. Now, where did the other part of that go? |
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James
IP: 167.75.254.253 Sep 28th, 2007 - 10:11 AM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
According to the record, Michael gave up hope for Terri's recovery in late 1993/early 1994. I don't think Terri would have benefited well from a guardian who essentially had given up hope on her and was personally moving on with his life. In fact, Terri had the retained right to be rehabilitated at the earliest possible time. It remains to be seen if in 1995 or 1996 Michael even contacted Dr. Neubaur (the expert on HBOT) or any doctor for that matter about the opinion or possibility of HBOT for Terri. We know that Amber Satterwhite benefited well from it and she had some severe brain damage. By 2000, any suggestion for rehab or theuputic treatment for Terri enraged Michael Schiavo. In fact when the courts ruled that Terri be given more testing and consideration to possiblity of improvement for her medical condition, Michael immediately petitioned 3 different courts to immediately overturn that decision and let Terri die. |
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NC
IP: 74.130.230.177 Oct 10th, 2007 - 8:40 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
"Instead Michael used his $300,000 to help buy house for him and Jodi." This is really sad. Shame on both of them. Shame on everyone who supported their relationship. |
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Janice Sanford
IP: 205.188.116.8 Oct 10th, 2007 - 10:47 PM |
Re: Did Michael really do his research to help Terri Schiavo
The remaining claims against Igel resulted in verdicts for Barnett Bank as guardian of the property of Theresa Schiavo in the amount of $1,434,081.30, and for Michael Schiavo, the amount of $630,000.00 after reduction for 70% comparative negligence. Let's not forget that Schiavo's lawyer [Glenn Woodworth] asked the judge to add the $250,000 from first suit on to second settlement. http://justiceforterrischiavo.us/1993.htm |
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