Guest guest Posted May 3, 1999 Report Share Posted May 3, 1999 Tina I don't write often about this, but after reading ur note I felt compelled to speak up. I truly understand the plight u are going thru. I had to fight with my insurance company for 1 1/2 years to get my approval. When Dr. R's office first called my insurance, Healthsource, they said that if I was having a heart attack on the way to the hospital because of my weight that they still wouldn't approve my surgery. Well, guess what - they paid. Persistance, persistance, persistance. I even went thru an appeal, had my appeal approved and they lost all records of the insurance appeal approval so I had to start all over again. Believe me, I know the emotional rollar coaster ride you are going on. But, you must understand, that insurance companies set up bureaucrasies to wear u out - so keep strong, keep after them, and above all - never give up hope. Jeanette --- Tina wrote: > > > Hi everybody, > > I'm in desparate need of some support and positive > reinforcement. I've > been fighting the insurance company just to get my > PCP and Dr.R > re-credentialed with Prudential. After a nasty > letter to Prudential, they > got my PCP on within 3 days. But now I'm fighting > to get Dr.R back on with > them at his new location. I just sent out another > letter to Prudential > about Dr.R this time. > > The more time that goes by the more depressed I get, > because I know that > if they ever get Dr.R on, then they'll deny me, and > my battle starts all > over again! Kathy, I know you have been in one heck > of a battle, and are a > true inspiration to me, but how do you keep from > getting depressed? My > emotions are on a roller coaster that has no end. > > Part of the problem stems from the fact that my > medical problems are > getting worse. I hate having to spend all of my > spare time in bed because > my back, hips and legs hurt so bad. I'm tired of > feeling like someone is > pouring battery acid down my throat due to reflux > disease. The > incontinance has become so bad that I'm having to > wear pads. I refuse at > this stage of the game to get diapers! I can't > sleep because of sleep > apnea, but my appointment for the sleep study isn't > until Aug 17. So in > the meantime, I suffer with insomnia. My blood > pressure is starting to > elevate.(I've always had a very normal bp). > > Thanks for listening to my pity party. I just had > to vent! > > Tina > Pre-op > 246 and climbing. > Dr.Rutledge > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Looking for the perfect gift for a friend? > http://www.onelist.com > Tell them about ONElist's 130,000 free e-mail > communities! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at > Onelist.com > _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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