Re: DROPPING KAISER!!

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you! I'm walking on

air, happy dancing, etc. I can't believe after all this time it

could actually happen for me in FEB!!!! And I do feel well

prepared. Heck, I've been on this list for 2yrs 3months. That alone

should do it. LOLOL JK

Laurie

[Guest guest]

Hi Shirley;

sounds like things might be a little easier in So Cal? Lucky for

you. Good luck and best wishes!

Laurie