Re: Semi OT: Marilyn's Surgery Delayed

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I hope all works out with the insurance and your surgery goes well. Best Wishes, Misty Kimble , LA CD SCD - Jan 5 08"Wizop Marilyn L. Alm" wrote: Updating by talking to myself here....I have just heard from the oncologist's office. It appears that the insurance MAY cover the plastic surgery. A plastic surgeon has been located at Tulane who also has privileges at Touro, and who

can coordinate with the oncologist and the gynecologist.However, the surgery has been rescheduled from 25 March to 7 April. The oncologist says that the delay will make no difference in the outcome of the cancer treatment, but having the plastic surgeon will make for a significantly better outcome for me. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

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At 06:02 AM 3/18/2008, you wrote:

I hope all works out with the

insurance and your surgery goes well.

Misty,

Yeah, me too. I'm planning on making a whole slough of cheddar-parmesan

biscotti crackers and cheese crisps this weekend. I may not be able to

have them in hospital, but I will certainly want them

afterwards.

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

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Hey Marilyn,

Oyy- Insurance companies and the crap they put a patient through. I

am happy you might have the plastic surgeon on board your team- and

just appeal and appeal and appeal- if they deny get the actual

unabridged book of your insurance agreement- do you understand legal

jargon? My hubby does (he can help if you want), if so appeal using

that as a guide to insurance commissioner.

My writing project is about Insurance companies and they'll take your

kishkes out not to pay or just to make your life miserable by

stringing it out and misleading you. (I am sure you and all of us

live this)

You're strong.. Although dealing with Insurance issues isn't

conducive to a calm and healing environment- you'll feel better down

the pipe.

I wish you to be Uber-Marilyn and channel some of that zen yoda power

you've got going on to stay in a good zone with lots of giggles...

You're in my thoughts and prayers..

Jodi

(Didn't mean to preach)

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>

> Updating by talking to myself here....

>

> I have just heard from the oncologist's office.

> It appears that the insurance MAY cover the

> plastic surgery. A plastic surgeon has been

> located at Tulane who also has privileges at

> Touro, and who can coordinate with the oncologist and the gynecologist.

>

> However, the surgery has been rescheduled from 25

> March to 7 April. The oncologist says that the

> delay will make no difference in the outcome of

> the cancer treatment, but having the plastic

> surgeon will make for a significantly better outcome for me.