being blunt

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you may have been blunt but also very honest! Pain isn't a disease as

far as many people are concerned - it has to come from something they can

understand like my herniated disc! Pain people get screwed even if you have a

dx you're likely to be denied benefits - it's all about $$$$.

much love,

barb k.

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*Darcy,*

*Im sorry but im gonna be frank- thats just freaking rediculous and

insurance companies should never be able to determine that. If your dr wrote

a script for it and your already in a wheelchair then yes it IS a medical

necessity. I love my scooter and its been a long time coming- ive really

needed one of these and could never afford one on my own. The easter seals

helped me get this one and maybe theyd be able to help you?*

*I dont know what your income is but ill tell you that my step father who is

a computer tech back 'home' in Connecticut works full time and needed a new

hearing aid badly. his insurance would not pay for it so he contacted the

easter seals. They helpd him and he had a decent income (CT is so expensive

to live in and thats why we moved but even if u have a decent job its hard

to get by)*

*Anyways i would appeal your insurance companies decision- ask your dr if

theyll contact someone cause alot of times a dr can give them a kick in the

butt and youll get approved for it.*

*Id also contact the easter seals in your state and start the application

process- theyll tell you it could take up to 2 yrs but it only took about 7

months for me so u never know. and if you get a wheelchair in meantime you

can just contact the easter seals and theyll go to next person on list.*

*Hope this helps a bit hun. Insurance companies, workers comp and SSD just

aggrivate the hell outta me! supposed to help people but often we get

screwed:(*

**

*ps sorry to be so blunt LOL*

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> That is wonderful.I am so happy for you.I have a regular wheelchair right

> now and i am suppose to be able to get an electrical wheelchair in 6 months

> butttttttttttttt albert received a summary that my insurance will not cover

> the regualr wheelchair because it is not a medical neccesity so i dont know

> what i am going to do.I go to my pain dr today to get my pump refilled for

> the first time and she is the one who wrote the perscription so hopefully

> she will once again go to bat for me with the stupid insurance company

> Albert has through his job.It has me so upset now .I cant do much of

> anything anymore but i continue to force myself to walk even though i drag

> my legs and feet,I still cant wear shoes just open back slippers but yet the

> insurance comapny says its not a medical neccessity can you believe that

> Take Care

> Darcy