Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 In a message dated 9/21/2000 10:17:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Judyh1022@... writes: << Please welcome me into the group and give me your best advice. Thanks a bunch, Phillyjude >> Welcome Judy!! or is it Jude? Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC BMI 42 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 > > Please welcome > me into the group and give me your best advice. Hi Judy! I am really slow at posting as my computer at work was acting like a jerk today but...welcome to the group. You answered my very first post earlier and I wanted to say thanks for the great reminder about me being the only one to have to be " sure " about this procedure. Unfortunaltey I don;t have and advice to pass on yet but good luck . Leisa in SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 Hi Judy: You did not say what your insurance company is but some times we have to flex our muscles to get anything done. Mine is Aetna and I hear they are either fast or not at all. My problem is hearing from Dr. R so I can send in my letter. I know he has been very busy because of a lot of things. Keep in touch Phyllis Judyh1022@... wrote: > Hi everyone! My name is Judy, I live in Philly, am 55, an RN, BMI of 44 (and > born in 44) and I've been reading these posts for about a month now. In the > meanwhile, I have researched my eyes off, and have decided absolutely that I > want the MGB and of course, Dr. R. Last week my letter from Dr. R went to > the insurance company. In follow up, I called to be sure it had arrived and > was being processed. Empire BCBS said that this pre-cert takes 4-6 > weeks---for cosmetic procedures such as this . . . > WHAT????? Cosmetic? Are they kidding? So, my question is, how do y'all feel > about this.. . I do not want to wait 4-6 weeks, and I don't want them to even > think that I will! So, I have asked an attorney to write a letter and > state nicely that we don't want to have to litigate, but there is nothing > cosmetic about this procedure, it is proactive and preventative, and > medically necessary, and if you don't give her an answer in a week or so, > then the lines are drawn. Whadya think? My nerves will not last til whenver > they get around to it. Then what, they deny and we go on and on and on? > Meanwhile I get way past the age limit (55) and as a bonus, I'll no doubt get > another diagnosis or two in the interim! No way. Anyone elso out there with > this insurer? Anyone else out there from Philly? Any ideas? I guess I > could find a way to borrow the $, but I really don't want to. Please welcome > me into the group and give me your best advice. Thanks a bunch, Phillyjude > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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