One step at a time

[Guest guest]

Afternoon all, I want to tell you how much I enjoy reading all the

posts, even though I'm sometimes a day or two behind! You people

really have alot to share! I started keeping a notebook of all the

various suggestions I've read about, things to avoid, etc. I have

put

together a 3-page letter and printed off just about everything I

could find to send off to my PCP. My appointment with him is at the

end of August. I have usually seen a PA over the last several

months,

but in order to help my case, she suggested I see both my PCP and an

Endocrinologist (however you spell that) to do the pre-auth letters

to

both Dean Care Insurance and BC/BS. Although Dean Care told me they

will cover nothing to do with WL surgery, the PA thinks it's

definitely worth giving it a shot. If nothing else, open enrollment

for me is in October, and I should have an answer from BC/BS before

then if they'll cover the surgery. Please keep me in your prayers

and

cross a couple fingers and toes for me ok?

Best wishes to pre-op and post-ops out there.

Waunakee, WI

Otherside Hopeful.

[Guest guest]

> Although Dean Care told me they will cover nothing to do with WL

surgery, the PA thinks it's definitely worth giving it a shot. If

nothing else, open enrollment for me is in October, and I should have

an answer from BC/BS before then if they'll cover the surgery.

This is exactly what I did -- discovered the MGB in December and

checked my insurance policies. I waited for open enrollment (7/1)

and

signed up for BC/BS. Dr. R sent in my letter on a Thursday and I was

approved the following Monday. I admire (but don't want to trade

places with) those who must appeal and appeal and app....

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