Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Well good for you--you obviously work for private industry. I work for government and even if I changed my insurance right now, it goes into effect 1/1/2005. Having been waiting for two years, I'm sure you must be pretty well prepared so I hope this works our perfect for you. Wouldn't that be an awesome Valentine's present in lieu of a box of chocolates!Laurie wrote: Thanks for the wishes, Chris. Yes, I know it is part my pCP, but itis also part kaiser. If I were approved today, I would still belooking at a long wait. What's going on now? I spoke with my boss at 7am about changing toour bcbs group insurance at work. She's submitting the paperwork. At9:30 I called the surgical group that does the RNY at the hospital Iwork for. Five minutes later I had my consults set up, all except thesurgeon. My appointments are next week. I've been advised I couldhave surgery as soon as Jan, but I already promised my boss I wouldwait until Feb, after the holidays and part of the busy season. Ihave a few pre op classes, and I have to lose twelve lbs. I AM PSYCHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Laurie Gold Canyon Candles www.mygccandle.com/heavensgate Sensaria Natural Skincare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Sounds like you have all your bases covered.... good luck and I hope it works out in a positive way for you Hugs, kym Re: DROPPING KAISER!! > > > Thanks for your input Kym. Unfortunately it's not just my pcp > telling me what I need to qualify. The dietician as well said I > didn't have what Kaiser wanted. It was my intent to wait for > referral, be denied, appeal, be denied, appeal to the DMHC, wait > three months for orientation, lose 27lbs, get scheduled and then wait > for surgery. But if there's a better option, why not take it? > Kaiser isn't giving me what I want, so they're fired. I'm hiring > someone else, and if they don't deliver, they're fired, too. And, > actually, I've decided not to leave Kaiser, but to pick up an > additional insurance and start the process there. In the meantime, > Kaiser can keep spinning their wheels. We'll see who gets me to the > finish line first. I know who I'm betting on! > Laurie > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I think that Kaiser is a little more reluctant to pay for the surgery than are some of the other health care providers. As well some of the pcp's are opposed to it, if not on medical grounds then on philosophical grounds. I know that mine is opposed on philosophical grounds, because he told me so, but he referred me out anyway and has been cooperative and supportive throughout the whole thing so far, ordering tests quickly that my surgeon wants and so forth. LaWanda At 12:54 PM 11/4/04, you wrote: >Thanks for your input Kym. Unfortunately it's not just my pcp >telling me what I need to qualify. The dietician as well said I >didn't have what Kaiser wanted. It was my intent to wait for >referral, be denied, appeal, be denied, appeal to the DMHC, wait >three months for orientation, lose 27lbs, get scheduled and then wait >for surgery. But if there's a better option, why not take it? >Kaiser isn't giving me what I want, so they're fired. I'm hiring >someone else, and if they don't deliver, they're fired, too. And, >actually, I've decided not to leave Kaiser, but to pick up an >additional insurance and start the process there. In the meantime, >Kaiser can keep spinning their wheels. We'll see who gets me to the >finish line first. I know who I'm betting on! >Laurie > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Hi Laurie, Sure looks like switching insurances is the way for you to go. After spending so long trying to get through Kaisr's process, I can certainly understand your frustration. I am sure that you already know this . . . but I need to say it. Even though you have your surgery somewhere else, please stick around here. I look forward to hearing your progress on this journey. Take care, Kay in San Leandro open RNY 12/1/03 Laurie wrote: > > Thanks for the wishes, Chris. Yes, I know it is part my pCP, but it > is also part kaiser. If I were approved today, I would still be > looking at a long wait. > What's going on now? I spoke with my boss at 7am about changing to > our bcbs group insurance at work. She's submitting the paperwork. At > 9:30 I called the surgical group that does the RNY at the hospital I > work for. Five minutes later I had my consults set up, all except the > surgeon. My appointments are next week. I've been advised I could > have surgery as soon as Jan, but I already promised my boss I would > wait until Feb, after the holidays and part of the busy season. I > have a few pre op classes, and I have to lose twelve lbs. > I AM PSYCHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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