Re: Barbara-Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi Dyana,

I just read your post and will respond. I don't have time now. If you don't

mind, may I write your email? Let me know. You can write to mine.

Barbara

dyana <dyana123_2000@...> wrote:

--- Thanks for responding. BCBS cancelled coverage because they say I

am too high risk, and that anyone with a back this bad is considered

Pre-existing. Initially they paid for me to have facet injections,

then found out I had gone to a chiropractor a few months before (my

agent told me they wouldn't say anything. Cost with doctors was just

under $7,000.00 then demanded it be paid back so I got stuck with the

bills. I fought with them till the end and basically they called me a

liar. They gave me some brochures for high risk insurance which I can

not afford now since I am paying these bills. I take no medication,

doctor won't give me any till he sees me again which I can't afford

either. I'm not overweightI weigh 105 so that is not the problem.

Some is genetic but most of it is just plain HARD WORK. I work at a

sign shop so I don't sit all the time. Enough whining. I am going to

be forced into going On SSD I know that.But I need to work for a few

longer to pay off bills. I was told yhat you have to be unemployed

for 12 months to even qualify. I am gonna call the Chiro that I went

to and ask if there is anything he can do to take a fraction of the

pain away. Thanks for letting me vent. How is your back? Tell me

about yours. Dyana

bspinal problems , Barbara

wrote:

>

> Hi Dyana,

> So sorry to hear of what you are going through. Why did insurance

cancel you?

> And I would think you could collect disability just on the

scoliosis.

> I would look into that. I can not imagine working in your

condition now. You need treatment.

> I am not an expert but am reading that your back is in not good

shape. I am curious as to why your insurance would cancel. In your

state do you qualify for other aid?

> I wish the best.

>

> Barbara

>

>

> dyana wrote:

> I am a 52 year old woman that has had back pain for about 30

years and

> have just suffered until I could no longer stand it and found a

lump

> the size of a grapefruit in my rib cage (backside). Wanted to find

out

> if it was a tumor. Went to a Chiro and he said he would not touch

me

> because he wanted me to go to a spine DR. and so I did. I am trying

to

> keep this brief. Spine Doc ordered MRI and whooooh, I knew my back

was

> bad but it is very bad. Scoliosis which I knew 35 degree curve

which

> has caused a rib hump, (the lump). Also stenosis, spondysomething,

> osteoarthritis, DDD, sciatia and disk bulge L-1 thru L-5, S-1. I'm

> sure you guys know more about these ailments, I don't understand

the

> terms. All I know is I work full time and am in so much pain, most

> days I wish I would not wake up. Insurance cancelled me so I can't

> even try to get relief now. Any suggestions or QUESTIONS would be

> appreciated. Bless all of you, Dyana

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dyana, I am so sorry to hear about your battles with your insurance. But

there is a way you can get meds that might help a little. There is a

program called Patient Assistance Programs. This is the Pharmacia companies

that do this and if you qualify then they will send you a months supply a

month at a time. Would sure help if you are needing something. I used it

for 2 yrs until my Medicare kicked in.

Dee & SD CGC

Winfield, KS

Barbara-Thanks

>I take no medication, doctor won't give me any till he sees me again which

>I can't afford

> either.