Re: Submitted appeal today

[Guest guest]

Good Luck Teri. You'll be in my prayers.

Lap DS Dr 1/23/01

268 BMI 42

198 BMI 31

> Hey everyone,

>

> Just wanted to let you know I just faxed my appeal to my insurance

> co. Got a call earlier from my PCP's office saying his letter was

> ready and they faxed it over. It was everything I needed him to

say

> in terms of recommending me for the BPD/DS and stating why this

> cannot be done in-plan. (Dr Pomp is out-of-network, but no one IN-

> network offers the switch).

>

> Imagine that! After giving me such a hard time about this surgery

> and why couldn't I try just ONE more diet -- he goes and agrees

with

> me! I have not even seen him since that initial appointment! I

> wonder what changed his mind? Either he actually did some research

> and now realizes this is my last, best option. Or, he knows I am

> headstrong and won't back down off this and is just doing it to get

> me off his back!

>

> Know what? At this point, I don't even CARE why!! He said what I

> needed him to say and my appeal has been submitted!

>

> NOW my nerves are beginning to go crazy... I mean, I pretty much

> *knew* I would get a denial right out of the gate. But if this

> appeal gets turned down I will be stuck with waiting until next

year,

> switching insurances and starting this whole process all over again.

>

> I REALLY, really, really, really hope it goes through. Pray for

me!?!

>

> Terri Hassiak

> BMI 60

> 5/9/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to insurance denial

> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

> email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

[Guest guest]

Good Luck Teri. You'll be in my prayers.

Lap DS Dr 1/23/01

268 BMI 42

198 BMI 31

> Hey everyone,

>

> Just wanted to let you know I just faxed my appeal to my insurance

> co. Got a call earlier from my PCP's office saying his letter was

> ready and they faxed it over. It was everything I needed him to

say

> in terms of recommending me for the BPD/DS and stating why this

> cannot be done in-plan. (Dr Pomp is out-of-network, but no one IN-

> network offers the switch).

>

> Imagine that! After giving me such a hard time about this surgery

> and why couldn't I try just ONE more diet -- he goes and agrees

with

> me! I have not even seen him since that initial appointment! I

> wonder what changed his mind? Either he actually did some research

> and now realizes this is my last, best option. Or, he knows I am

> headstrong and won't back down off this and is just doing it to get

> me off his back!

>

> Know what? At this point, I don't even CARE why!! He said what I

> needed him to say and my appeal has been submitted!

>

> NOW my nerves are beginning to go crazy... I mean, I pretty much

> *knew* I would get a denial right out of the gate. But if this

> appeal gets turned down I will be stuck with waiting until next

year,

> switching insurances and starting this whole process all over again.

>

> I REALLY, really, really, really hope it goes through. Pray for

me!?!

>

> Terri Hassiak

> BMI 60

> 5/9/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to insurance denial

> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

> email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

[Guest guest]

Good Luck Teri. You'll be in my prayers.

Lap DS Dr 1/23/01

268 BMI 42

198 BMI 31

> Hey everyone,

>

> Just wanted to let you know I just faxed my appeal to my insurance

> co. Got a call earlier from my PCP's office saying his letter was

> ready and they faxed it over. It was everything I needed him to

say

> in terms of recommending me for the BPD/DS and stating why this

> cannot be done in-plan. (Dr Pomp is out-of-network, but no one IN-

> network offers the switch).

>

> Imagine that! After giving me such a hard time about this surgery

> and why couldn't I try just ONE more diet -- he goes and agrees

with

> me! I have not even seen him since that initial appointment! I

> wonder what changed his mind? Either he actually did some research

> and now realizes this is my last, best option. Or, he knows I am

> headstrong and won't back down off this and is just doing it to get

> me off his back!

>

> Know what? At this point, I don't even CARE why!! He said what I

> needed him to say and my appeal has been submitted!

>

> NOW my nerves are beginning to go crazy... I mean, I pretty much

> *knew* I would get a denial right out of the gate. But if this

> appeal gets turned down I will be stuck with waiting until next

year,

> switching insurances and starting this whole process all over again.

>

> I REALLY, really, really, really hope it goes through. Pray for

me!?!

>

> Terri Hassiak

> BMI 60

> 5/9/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to insurance denial

> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

> email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

[Guest guest]

I REALLY, really, really, really hope it goes through. Pray for me!?!

Sure will Terri I know how you feel I am waiting and waiting since January 15 th.

Kathy B

Dr. Elariny

[Guest guest]

I REALLY, really, really, really hope it goes through. Pray for me!?!

Sure will Terri I know how you feel I am waiting and waiting since January 15 th.

Kathy B

Dr. Elariny

[Guest guest]

Terri,

I wish you all the best of luck! It's murder finding

your way through the insurance mess. I'm still not

quite through it, still awaiting final approval. But

celebrate every small victory and I'll join you! Angel

--- Terri Hassiak bunsofluff@...> wrote:

> Hey everyone,

>

> Just wanted to let you know I just faxed my appeal

> to my insurance

> co. Got a call earlier from my PCP's office saying

> his letter was

> ready and they faxed it over. It was everything I

> needed him to say

> in terms of recommending me for the BPD/DS and

> stating why this

> cannot be done in-plan. (Dr Pomp is out-of-network,

> but no one IN-

> network offers the switch).

>

> Imagine that! After giving me such a hard time

> about this surgery

> and why couldn't I try just ONE more diet -- he goes

> and agrees with

> me! I have not even seen him since that initial

> appointment! I

> wonder what changed his mind? Either he actually

> did some research

> and now realizes this is my last, best option. Or,

> he knows I am

> headstrong and won't back down off this and is just

> doing it to get

> me off his back!

>

> Know what? At this point, I don't even CARE why!!

> He said what I

> needed him to say and my appeal has been submitted!

>

> NOW my nerves are beginning to go crazy... I mean,

> I pretty much

> *knew* I would get a denial right out of the gate.

> But if this

> appeal gets turned down I will be stuck with waiting

> until next year,

> switching insurances and starting this whole process

> all over again.

>

> I REALLY, really, really, really hope it goes

> through. Pray for me!?!

>

> Terri Hassiak

> BMI 60

> 5/9/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to insurance

> denial

>

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

>

> email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> I REALLY, really, really, really hope it goes through. Pray for me!?!

>

You got it, Terri. I'm glad that you're PCP saw the light. Praying that

the insurance company will, too. Hang in there.

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[Guest guest]

GO TERRI ! I'll say an extra prayer tonight !

--- Terri Hassiak bunsofluff@...> wrote:

> Hey everyone,

>

> Just wanted to let you know I just faxed my appeal

> to my insurance

> co. Got a call earlier from my PCP's office saying

> his letter was

> ready and they faxed it over. It was everything I

> needed him to say

> in terms of recommending me for the BPD/DS and

> stating why this

> cannot be done in-plan. (Dr Pomp is out-of-network,

> but no one IN-

> network offers the switch).

>

> Imagine that! After giving me such a hard time

> about this surgery

> and why couldn't I try just ONE more diet -- he goes

> and agrees with

> me! I have not even seen him since that initial

> appointment! I

> wonder what changed his mind? Either he actually

> did some research

> and now realizes this is my last, best option. Or,

> he knows I am

> headstrong and won't back down off this and is just

> doing it to get

> me off his back!

>

> Know what? At this point, I don't even CARE why!!

> He said what I

> needed him to say and my appeal has been submitted!

>

> NOW my nerves are beginning to go crazy... I mean,

> I pretty much

> *knew* I would get a denial right out of the gate.

> But if this

> appeal gets turned down I will be stuck with waiting

> until next year,

> switching insurances and starting this whole process

> all over again.

>

> I REALLY, really, really, really hope it goes

> through. Pray for me!?!

>

> Terri Hassiak

> BMI 60

> 5/9/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to insurance

> denial

>

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

>

> email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

>

>

>

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