Re: please don't go political on us

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Becki -

Your post has no twinge of censorship at all. In fact, it is

something with which I almost totally agree! However, while the bill

is being debated, and prior to any vote, our input to our legislators

will help us secure what we desire.

That is not to say that we all want the same thing nor does it say

that our desired wording will be the same. However, I do believe

that we all want to assure that we are covered by our insurers. We

should make this fact know to our elected representatives. They do

keep track of the input they receive and are often influenced

accordingly.

If we maintain silence or go ballistic over the idea of becoming

political, we are guaranteed not to be heard. I am sure that the

ASBS would not be opposed to us voicing our concerns to our senators

and members of Congress. I would hope that our goals would be the

same.

Best-

Nick in Sage who now only briefly comes up for air . . .

> You know, I think the patient's bill of rights is

> pretty far away from the actual act. How about if we

> discuss what it means for the DS when and if it passes

> and stop flinging political barbs back and forth?

> It really doesn't mean ANYTHING while the bill is

> being debated, etc. Nothing has passed, meaning not

> much to discuss. I'm much more interested in things

> relating to the ASBS and their insurance commission,

> etc. At least that's more or less bipartisan so to

> speak.

>

> becki, not wanting to see more shouting matches that

> become very personal again.

>

> BTW, this is my opinion, which I expect to be entitled

> to without someone yapping censorship at me, ok?

>

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> Becki, near Portland, OR

> BMI 50-ish, age 42

> pre-op DS. hoping to get approval

> through Aetna Traditional Choice

> (fighting 'investigational' denial)

> Consulted with Dr. on 3-13-01

> psych ok, nutrition ok, beckeye_58@y...

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