Re: Margie Boule/One Woman's Fight Against the Establishment

[Guest guest]

Of course one of the very best ways to fight this is to be vocal, write letters

and employ the media to it's maximum capacity. Editors are always looking for

the next big issue. Well, here it is. I bet if it were a man's thing,, coverage

would already be in place. Just look at Viagra for instance. No pun intended.

Maybe we should claim all the procedures enhance sexual capacity 10,000 per

cent. hahahahaha. gg

Carla Dionne wrote:

> Re:

http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf?/columnists/oregonian/01/03/lc_11boul\

e04.frame

>

> Margie Boule's column on Sunday (One Woman's Fight Against the Establishment)

was an excellent account of what happened in Patty Nomie's case. Unfortunately,

Patty Nomie is by no means an " isolated " case nor is she truly a " lone pioneer. "

She is, however, a persistent fighter who was unwilling to give up her right to

appropriate medical care regardless of what Regence BlueCross BlueShield of

Oregon said to her regarding her request for coverage. I enjoyed working with

her and applaud her effort and stamina during a time of impaired health to fight

this insurance provider on this claim.

>

> Interventional Radiologists throughout the state of Oregon, in reality, have

overflowing STACKS of patient files of women who have been denied coverage by

BlueCross BlueShield. In some cases, the stack consists of well over 50 patient

denials for uterine artery embolization. Most women, once denied, do NOT have

the health or the energy to fight the system. They need treatment and they

don't or simply can't fight back. Insurance providers know this and sometimes

use the information to their advantage in denying claims. Afterall, an

unappealed claim is one they'll, quite possibly, never have to cover. This is

particularly true in the cases of women who want to keep their uterus and not

undergo hysterectomy. Many of these women simply continue to suffer. I know. I

annually rejected the recommendation for hysterectomy for the treatment of my

benign uterine fibroids for 14 years and moved to California for the express

purpose of obtaining uterine artery embolization 2.5 years ago.

>

> With Patty Nomie's battle and victory, I would sincerely hope and encourage

all of the women in Oregon who have been denied medical coverage for uterine

artery embolization as the treatment option of choice for their uterine

fibroids, to stand up and fight back. Appeal, appeal, appeal. It is the ONLY

way that change will come on a policy level for insurance providers such as

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. Patty paved the way in Oregon. She was

not alone by any means as many other women have done the same in their states

all across the United States. Ladies of Oregon, please collectively stand up

and walk down that trail towards demanding what is rightfully due you.

>

> As for Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon: Shame on you. The right to

undergo a treatment for uterine fibroids that allows a woman to retain her

uterus should not have to be a right that a woman has to battle over for month

after month when they are in the throes of disease and poor health. With the

hysterectomy statistics skyrocketing for this benign disease, and women

desperate to avoid surgery and retain their uterus, it would seem like coverage

for uterine artery embolization would be a sensible alternative treatment for

you to cover. Even BlueShield of California, the largest plan provider in the

state of California, covers uterine artery embolization now. It seems to me

that Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon could easily do the same. If they

wanted to, that is.

>

> Carla Dionne

> Executive Director

> National Uterine Fibroids Foundation

> 1132 Lucero Street

> Camarillo, CA 93010

>

> carla@...

> http://www.NUFF.org

>

>

[Guest guest]

Of course one of the very best ways to fight this is to be vocal, write letters

and employ the media to it's maximum capacity. Editors are always looking for

the next big issue. Well, here it is. I bet if it were a man's thing,, coverage

would already be in place. Just look at Viagra for instance. No pun intended.

Maybe we should claim all the procedures enhance sexual capacity 10,000 per

cent. hahahahaha. gg

Carla Dionne wrote:

> Re:

http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf?/columnists/oregonian/01/03/lc_11boul\

e04.frame

>

> Margie Boule's column on Sunday (One Woman's Fight Against the Establishment)

was an excellent account of what happened in Patty Nomie's case. Unfortunately,

Patty Nomie is by no means an " isolated " case nor is she truly a " lone pioneer. "

She is, however, a persistent fighter who was unwilling to give up her right to

appropriate medical care regardless of what Regence BlueCross BlueShield of

Oregon said to her regarding her request for coverage. I enjoyed working with

her and applaud her effort and stamina during a time of impaired health to fight

this insurance provider on this claim.

>

> Interventional Radiologists throughout the state of Oregon, in reality, have

overflowing STACKS of patient files of women who have been denied coverage by

BlueCross BlueShield. In some cases, the stack consists of well over 50 patient

denials for uterine artery embolization. Most women, once denied, do NOT have

the health or the energy to fight the system. They need treatment and they

don't or simply can't fight back. Insurance providers know this and sometimes

use the information to their advantage in denying claims. Afterall, an

unappealed claim is one they'll, quite possibly, never have to cover. This is

particularly true in the cases of women who want to keep their uterus and not

undergo hysterectomy. Many of these women simply continue to suffer. I know. I

annually rejected the recommendation for hysterectomy for the treatment of my

benign uterine fibroids for 14 years and moved to California for the express

purpose of obtaining uterine artery embolization 2.5 years ago.

>

> With Patty Nomie's battle and victory, I would sincerely hope and encourage

all of the women in Oregon who have been denied medical coverage for uterine

artery embolization as the treatment option of choice for their uterine

fibroids, to stand up and fight back. Appeal, appeal, appeal. It is the ONLY

way that change will come on a policy level for insurance providers such as

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. Patty paved the way in Oregon. She was

not alone by any means as many other women have done the same in their states

all across the United States. Ladies of Oregon, please collectively stand up

and walk down that trail towards demanding what is rightfully due you.

>

> As for Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon: Shame on you. The right to

undergo a treatment for uterine fibroids that allows a woman to retain her

uterus should not have to be a right that a woman has to battle over for month

after month when they are in the throes of disease and poor health. With the

hysterectomy statistics skyrocketing for this benign disease, and women

desperate to avoid surgery and retain their uterus, it would seem like coverage

for uterine artery embolization would be a sensible alternative treatment for

you to cover. Even BlueShield of California, the largest plan provider in the

state of California, covers uterine artery embolization now. It seems to me

that Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon could easily do the same. If they

wanted to, that is.

>

> Carla Dionne

> Executive Director

> National Uterine Fibroids Foundation

> 1132 Lucero Street

> Camarillo, CA 93010

>

> carla@...

> http://www.NUFF.org

>

>

[Guest guest]

hahaha, that would be good...enhance sexual capacity....the only problem is

that our society and medical doctors(not all of them ) don't see our uterus

as sexual and don't even consider our sexuality(women's) as important as

men's. Religion and a society ruled by men through the ages and up to this

day is the reason for us women be taken for granted.

The only solution is to speak up as the suffragists did and demand what we

want. Only by vocalizing can we be heard.

That's my 2 or maybe 3 cents. This group does a very good service by having

women come together and talk to each other and realize we are not alone.

Sorry if I got to heavy or to deep...hahahaha, must be my hormonal imbalance

talking.....

.

>

>Reply-To: uterinefibroids

>To: uterinefibroids

>Subject: Re: Margie Boule/One Woman's Fight Against the

>Establishment

>Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 08:40:56 -0800

>

>Of course one of the very best ways to fight this is to be vocal, write

>letters and employ the media to it's maximum capacity. Editors are always

>looking for the next big issue. Well, here it is. I bet if it were a man's

>thing,, coverage would already be in place. Just look at Viagra for

>instance. No pun intended. Maybe we should claim all the procedures enhance

>sexual capacity 10,000 per cent. hahahahaha. gg

>

>Carla Dionne wrote:

>

> > Re:

>http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf?/columnists/oregonian/01/03/lc_11bou\

le04.frame

> >

> > Margie Boule's column on Sunday (One Woman's Fight Against the

>Establishment) was an excellent account of what happened in Patty Nomie's

>case. Unfortunately, Patty Nomie is by no means an " isolated " case nor is

>she truly a " lone pioneer. " She is, however, a persistent fighter who was

>unwilling to give up her right to appropriate medical care regardless of

>what Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon said to her regarding her

>request for coverage. I enjoyed working with her and applaud her effort

>and stamina during a time of impaired health to fight this insurance

>provider on this claim.

> >

> > Interventional Radiologists throughout the state of Oregon, in reality,

>have overflowing STACKS of patient files of women who have been denied

>coverage by BlueCross BlueShield. In some cases, the stack consists of

>well over 50 patient denials for uterine artery embolization. Most women,

>once denied, do NOT have the health or the energy to fight the system.

>They need treatment and they don't or simply can't fight back. Insurance

>providers know this and sometimes use the information to their advantage in

>denying claims. Afterall, an unappealed claim is one they'll, quite

>possibly, never have to cover. This is particularly true in the cases of

>women who want to keep their uterus and not undergo hysterectomy. Many of

>these women simply continue to suffer. I know. I annually rejected the

>recommendation for hysterectomy for the treatment of my benign uterine

>fibroids for 14 years and moved to California for the express purpose of

>obtaining uterine artery embolization 2.5 years ago.

> >

> > With Patty Nomie's battle and victory, I would sincerely hope and

>encourage all of the women in Oregon who have been denied medical coverage

>for uterine artery embolization as the treatment option of choice for

>their uterine fibroids, to stand up and fight back. Appeal, appeal,

>appeal. It is the ONLY way that change will come on a policy level for

>insurance providers such as Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. Patty

>paved the way in Oregon. She was not alone by any means as many other women

>have done the same in their states all across the United States. Ladies of

>Oregon, please collectively stand up and walk down that trail towards

>demanding what is rightfully due you.

> >

> > As for Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon: Shame on you. The right

>to undergo a treatment for uterine fibroids that allows a woman to retain

>her uterus should not have to be a right that a woman has to battle over

>for month after month when they are in the throes of disease and poor

>health. With the hysterectomy statistics skyrocketing for this benign

>disease, and women desperate to avoid surgery and retain their uterus, it

>would seem like coverage for uterine artery embolization would be a

>sensible alternative treatment for you to cover. Even BlueShield of

>California, the largest plan provider in the state of California, covers

>uterine artery embolization now. It seems to me that Regence BlueCross

>BlueShield of Oregon could easily do the same. If they wanted to, that is.

> >

> > Carla Dionne

> > Executive Director

> > National Uterine Fibroids Foundation

> > 1132 Lucero Street

> > Camarillo, CA 93010

> >

> > carla@...

> > http://www.NUFF.org

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

hahaha, that would be good...enhance sexual capacity....the only problem is

that our society and medical doctors(not all of them ) don't see our uterus

as sexual and don't even consider our sexuality(women's) as important as

men's. Religion and a society ruled by men through the ages and up to this

day is the reason for us women be taken for granted.

The only solution is to speak up as the suffragists did and demand what we

want. Only by vocalizing can we be heard.

That's my 2 or maybe 3 cents. This group does a very good service by having

women come together and talk to each other and realize we are not alone.

Sorry if I got to heavy or to deep...hahahaha, must be my hormonal imbalance

talking.....

.

>

>Reply-To: uterinefibroids

>To: uterinefibroids

>Subject: Re: Margie Boule/One Woman's Fight Against the

>Establishment

>Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 08:40:56 -0800

>

>Of course one of the very best ways to fight this is to be vocal, write

>letters and employ the media to it's maximum capacity. Editors are always

>looking for the next big issue. Well, here it is. I bet if it were a man's

>thing,, coverage would already be in place. Just look at Viagra for

>instance. No pun intended. Maybe we should claim all the procedures enhance

>sexual capacity 10,000 per cent. hahahahaha. gg

>

>Carla Dionne wrote:

>

> > Re:

>http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf?/columnists/oregonian/01/03/lc_11bou\

le04.frame

> >

> > Margie Boule's column on Sunday (One Woman's Fight Against the

>Establishment) was an excellent account of what happened in Patty Nomie's

>case. Unfortunately, Patty Nomie is by no means an " isolated " case nor is

>she truly a " lone pioneer. " She is, however, a persistent fighter who was

>unwilling to give up her right to appropriate medical care regardless of

>what Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon said to her regarding her

>request for coverage. I enjoyed working with her and applaud her effort

>and stamina during a time of impaired health to fight this insurance

>provider on this claim.

> >

> > Interventional Radiologists throughout the state of Oregon, in reality,

>have overflowing STACKS of patient files of women who have been denied

>coverage by BlueCross BlueShield. In some cases, the stack consists of

>well over 50 patient denials for uterine artery embolization. Most women,

>once denied, do NOT have the health or the energy to fight the system.

>They need treatment and they don't or simply can't fight back. Insurance

>providers know this and sometimes use the information to their advantage in

>denying claims. Afterall, an unappealed claim is one they'll, quite

>possibly, never have to cover. This is particularly true in the cases of

>women who want to keep their uterus and not undergo hysterectomy. Many of

>these women simply continue to suffer. I know. I annually rejected the

>recommendation for hysterectomy for the treatment of my benign uterine

>fibroids for 14 years and moved to California for the express purpose of

>obtaining uterine artery embolization 2.5 years ago.

> >

> > With Patty Nomie's battle and victory, I would sincerely hope and

>encourage all of the women in Oregon who have been denied medical coverage

>for uterine artery embolization as the treatment option of choice for

>their uterine fibroids, to stand up and fight back. Appeal, appeal,

>appeal. It is the ONLY way that change will come on a policy level for

>insurance providers such as Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. Patty

>paved the way in Oregon. She was not alone by any means as many other women

>have done the same in their states all across the United States. Ladies of

>Oregon, please collectively stand up and walk down that trail towards

>demanding what is rightfully due you.

> >

> > As for Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon: Shame on you. The right

>to undergo a treatment for uterine fibroids that allows a woman to retain

>her uterus should not have to be a right that a woman has to battle over

>for month after month when they are in the throes of disease and poor

>health. With the hysterectomy statistics skyrocketing for this benign

>disease, and women desperate to avoid surgery and retain their uterus, it

>would seem like coverage for uterine artery embolization would be a

>sensible alternative treatment for you to cover. Even BlueShield of

>California, the largest plan provider in the state of California, covers

>uterine artery embolization now. It seems to me that Regence BlueCross

>BlueShield of Oregon could easily do the same. If they wanted to, that is.

> >

> > Carla Dionne

> > Executive Director

> > National Uterine Fibroids Foundation

> > 1132 Lucero Street

> > Camarillo, CA 93010

> >

> > carla@...

> > http://www.NUFF.org

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

hahaha, that would be good...enhance sexual capacity....the only problem is

that our society and medical doctors(not all of them ) don't see our uterus

as sexual and don't even consider our sexuality(women's) as important as

men's. Religion and a society ruled by men through the ages and up to this

day is the reason for us women be taken for granted.

The only solution is to speak up as the suffragists did and demand what we

want. Only by vocalizing can we be heard.

That's my 2 or maybe 3 cents. This group does a very good service by having

women come together and talk to each other and realize we are not alone.

Sorry if I got to heavy or to deep...hahahaha, must be my hormonal imbalance

talking.....

.

>

>Reply-To: uterinefibroids

>To: uterinefibroids

>Subject: Re: Margie Boule/One Woman's Fight Against the

>Establishment

>Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 08:40:56 -0800

>

>Of course one of the very best ways to fight this is to be vocal, write

>letters and employ the media to it's maximum capacity. Editors are always

>looking for the next big issue. Well, here it is. I bet if it were a man's

>thing,, coverage would already be in place. Just look at Viagra for

>instance. No pun intended. Maybe we should claim all the procedures enhance

>sexual capacity 10,000 per cent. hahahahaha. gg

>

>Carla Dionne wrote:

>

> > Re:

>http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf?/columnists/oregonian/01/03/lc_11bou\

le04.frame

> >

> > Margie Boule's column on Sunday (One Woman's Fight Against the

>Establishment) was an excellent account of what happened in Patty Nomie's

>case. Unfortunately, Patty Nomie is by no means an " isolated " case nor is

>she truly a " lone pioneer. " She is, however, a persistent fighter who was

>unwilling to give up her right to appropriate medical care regardless of

>what Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon said to her regarding her

>request for coverage. I enjoyed working with her and applaud her effort

>and stamina during a time of impaired health to fight this insurance

>provider on this claim.

> >

> > Interventional Radiologists throughout the state of Oregon, in reality,

>have overflowing STACKS of patient files of women who have been denied

>coverage by BlueCross BlueShield. In some cases, the stack consists of

>well over 50 patient denials for uterine artery embolization. Most women,

>once denied, do NOT have the health or the energy to fight the system.

>They need treatment and they don't or simply can't fight back. Insurance

>providers know this and sometimes use the information to their advantage in

>denying claims. Afterall, an unappealed claim is one they'll, quite

>possibly, never have to cover. This is particularly true in the cases of

>women who want to keep their uterus and not undergo hysterectomy. Many of

>these women simply continue to suffer. I know. I annually rejected the

>recommendation for hysterectomy for the treatment of my benign uterine

>fibroids for 14 years and moved to California for the express purpose of

>obtaining uterine artery embolization 2.5 years ago.

> >

> > With Patty Nomie's battle and victory, I would sincerely hope and

>encourage all of the women in Oregon who have been denied medical coverage

>for uterine artery embolization as the treatment option of choice for

>their uterine fibroids, to stand up and fight back. Appeal, appeal,

>appeal. It is the ONLY way that change will come on a policy level for

>insurance providers such as Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. Patty

>paved the way in Oregon. She was not alone by any means as many other women

>have done the same in their states all across the United States. Ladies of

>Oregon, please collectively stand up and walk down that trail towards

>demanding what is rightfully due you.

> >

> > As for Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon: Shame on you. The right

>to undergo a treatment for uterine fibroids that allows a woman to retain

>her uterus should not have to be a right that a woman has to battle over

>for month after month when they are in the throes of disease and poor

>health. With the hysterectomy statistics skyrocketing for this benign

>disease, and women desperate to avoid surgery and retain their uterus, it

>would seem like coverage for uterine artery embolization would be a

>sensible alternative treatment for you to cover. Even BlueShield of

>California, the largest plan provider in the state of California, covers

>uterine artery embolization now. It seems to me that Regence BlueCross

>BlueShield of Oregon could easily do the same. If they wanted to, that is.

> >

> > Carla Dionne

> > Executive Director

> > National Uterine Fibroids Foundation

> > 1132 Lucero Street

> > Camarillo, CA 93010

> >

> > carla@...

> > http://www.NUFF.org

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

no not too heavy or too deep. validation and communication and, anger and

outrage...women's secret

weapon. I have been very effective by being at that edge. It get results and I

don't care if I am the

hag, the crone, the banshee. I could care less. How dare insurance companies

patently endorse our

insides as valueless that we should indiscriminately not want to save them if

possible. It's the idea

of the thing. Then there's the military wanting or actually doing the supplying

of viagra to the

military for free. what the world needs are millions of 80 year old men with

woodies running around.

aaaaauuuurrrggghhh!. not mad enough. gg

dulce r wrote:

> hahaha, that would be good...enhance sexual capacity....the only problem is

> that our society and medical doctors(not all of them ) don't see our uterus

> as sexual and don't even consider our sexuality(women's) as important as

> men's. Religion and a society ruled by men through the ages and up to this

> day is the reason for us women be taken for granted.

> The only solution is to speak up as the suffragists did and demand what we

> want. Only by vocalizing can we be heard.

> That's my 2 or maybe 3 cents. This group does a very good service by having

> women come together and talk to each other and realize we are not alone.

> Sorry if I got to heavy or to deep...hahahaha, must be my hormonal imbalance

> talking.....

> .

>

> >

> >Reply-To: uterinefibroids

> >To: uterinefibroids

> >Subject: Re: Margie Boule/One Woman's Fight Against the

> >Establishment

> >Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 08:40:56 -0800

> >

> >Of course one of the very best ways to fight this is to be vocal, write

> >letters and employ the media to it's maximum capacity. Editors are always

> >looking for the next big issue. Well, here it is. I bet if it were a man's

> >thing,, coverage would already be in place. Just look at Viagra for

> >instance. No pun intended. Maybe we should claim all the procedures enhance

> >sexual capacity 10,000 per cent. hahahahaha. gg

> >

> >Carla Dionne wrote:

> >

> > > Re:

>

>http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf?/columnists/oregonian/01/03/lc_11bou\

le04.frame

> > >

> > > Margie Boule's column on Sunday (One Woman's Fight Against the

> >Establishment) was an excellent account of what happened in Patty Nomie's

> >case. Unfortunately, Patty Nomie is by no means an " isolated " case nor is

> >she truly a " lone pioneer. " She is, however, a persistent fighter who was

> >unwilling to give up her right to appropriate medical care regardless of

> >what Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon said to her regarding her

> >request for coverage. I enjoyed working with her and applaud her effort

> >and stamina during a time of impaired health to fight this insurance

> >provider on this claim.

> > >

> > > Interventional Radiologists throughout the state of Oregon, in reality,

> >have overflowing STACKS of patient files of women who have been denied

> >coverage by BlueCross BlueShield. In some cases, the stack consists of

> >well over 50 patient denials for uterine artery embolization. Most women,

> >once denied, do NOT have the health or the energy to fight the system.

> >They need treatment and they don't or simply can't fight back. Insurance

> >providers know this and sometimes use the information to their advantage in

> >denying claims. Afterall, an unappealed claim is one they'll, quite

> >possibly, never have to cover. This is particularly true in the cases of

> >women who want to keep their uterus and not undergo hysterectomy. Many of

> >these women simply continue to suffer. I know. I annually rejected the

> >recommendation for hysterectomy for the treatment of my benign uterine

> >fibroids for 14 years and moved to California for the express purpose of

> >obtaining uterine artery embolization 2.5 years ago.

> > >

> > > With Patty Nomie's battle and victory, I would sincerely hope and

> >encourage all of the women in Oregon who have been denied medical coverage

> >for uterine artery embolization as the treatment option of choice for

> >their uterine fibroids, to stand up and fight back. Appeal, appeal,

> >appeal. It is the ONLY way that change will come on a policy level for

> >insurance providers such as Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. Patty

> >paved the way in Oregon. She was not alone by any means as many other women

> >have done the same in their states all across the United States. Ladies of

> >Oregon, please collectively stand up and walk down that trail towards

> >demanding what is rightfully due you.

> > >

> > > As for Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon: Shame on you. The right

> >to undergo a treatment for uterine fibroids that allows a woman to retain

> >her uterus should not have to be a right that a woman has to battle over

> >for month after month when they are in the throes of disease and poor

> >health. With the hysterectomy statistics skyrocketing for this benign

> >disease, and women desperate to avoid surgery and retain their uterus, it

> >would seem like coverage for uterine artery embolization would be a

> >sensible alternative treatment for you to cover. Even BlueShield of

> >California, the largest plan provider in the state of California, covers

> >uterine artery embolization now. It seems to me that Regence BlueCross

> >BlueShield of Oregon could easily do the same. If they wanted to, that is.

> > >

> > > Carla Dionne

> > > Executive Director

> > > National Uterine Fibroids Foundation

> > > 1132 Lucero Street

> > > Camarillo, CA 93010

> > >

> > > carla@...

> > > http://www.NUFF.org

> > >

> > >