Re: been there...done that

[Guest guest]

Merritt,

What's your secret? Are you exercising? What kind? Since Dr. R reads

these posts you can privately e-mail me the answer to question 2.

Keep up the great progress.

been there...done that

>

>

>Hi all...

>Don't really have much to say, but wanted to encourage those of you who are

>waiting on insurance approval to hang in there. I really think that the

>period of time while you're fighting your insurance company is the hardest

>part of this whole thing....including the surgery and after surgery. The

>joy and hope that you allow yourself to feel (for the first time in a

long

>time), mixed with the fear of not achieving surgery is so hard. So hard.

>That's why those of you who are still battling with your insurance need to

>stay close to this list and the support of those of us who have 'been

>there...done that'. And for those of you who haven't yet submitted your

>request for insurance, remember that you should expect it to be a tough

>fight. Prepare yourself for the worst and pray for the best. None of you

>are alone and those of us who are post op are hoping and praying right

along

>side you.

>Big hugs to you all.

>Merritt

>surgery 1/4...down 65#

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Merritt,

Thanks for the pep talk. I have insurophobia. I have really been

burned by insurance companies in the past and am really fighting the fear of

facing this battle. This group has helped me realize I can hang in there

and fight and just when I think I can't do it anymore I can yell for help

and have y'all boost me back up again. I appreciate it, thanks again!

Amy

been there...done that

>

>

>Hi all...

>Don't really have much to say, but wanted to encourage those of you who are

>waiting on insurance approval to hang in there. I really think that the

>period of time while you're fighting your insurance company is the hardest

>part of this whole thing....including the surgery and after surgery. The

>joy and hope that you allow yourself to feel (for the first time in a

long

>time), mixed with the fear of not achieving surgery is so hard. So hard.

>That's why those of you who are still battling with your insurance need to

>stay close to this list and the support of those of us who have 'been

>there...done that'. And for those of you who haven't yet submitted your

>request for insurance, remember that you should expect it to be a tough

>fight. Prepare yourself for the worst and pray for the best. None of you

>are alone and those of us who are post op are hoping and praying right

along

>side you.

>Big hugs to you all.

>Merritt

>surgery 1/4...down 65#

>

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[Guest guest]

Amy

I am fighting the insurance battle also. I will be here for you anytime

you need a shoulder to cry on or a ear to shout in. I know EXACTLY how

you feel, and I need the support that I get from this list more than I

can say. I promise you that you will not be in the insurance battle

alone, the people here are FANTASTIC!!!!!

Kathy

Kaiser Permente appealing

[Guest guest]

On Thu, 01 Apr 1999 21:48:38 -0500 amorris@... (Art & Merritt

) wrote:

Merritt: Thanks so much for your encouragement & support. You &

Jeanette give me hope!

We won't take no for an answer!! Your positiveness helps during the

months of waiting

& fighting, which you know can be wearing & depressing! Take care. It

is great to see

how well you are doing! Beth Sorensen

>

>

>Hi all...

>Don't really have much to say, but wanted to encourage those of you who

>are

>waiting on insurance approval to hang in there. I really think that

>the

>period of time while you're fighting your insurance company is the

>hardest

>part of this whole thing....including the surgery and after surgery.

>The

>joy and hope that you allow yourself to feel (for the first time in a

>long

>time), mixed with the fear of not achieving surgery is so hard. So

>hard.

>That's why those of you who are still battling with your insurance need

>to

>stay close to this list and the support of those of us who have 'been

>there...done that'. And for those of you who haven't yet submitted

>your

>request for insurance, remember that you should expect it to be a tough

>fight. Prepare yourself for the worst and pray for the best. None of

>you

>are alone and those of us who are post op are hoping and praying right

>along

>side you.

>Big hugs to you all.

>Merritt

>surgery 1/4...down 65#

>

>

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