Guest guest Posted November 2, 2000 Report Share Posted November 2, 2000 In a message dated 11/2/00 11:08:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, cindypants@... writes: > " Trude, Jude & the Dude " would have been an interesting act!! hehe... > (crackin' myself up again)... > > You are crackin' me up to Girl! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2000 Report Share Posted November 2, 2000 Hey, PHAT Chick! You're too much! Sorry, I've had to admit defeat with my insurance. (We self-insure and use BC/BS of Ala. as claims administrator. They require that I be twice my ideal weight for two years before they authorize! I could fight them, and probably win, but as an untenured professor I'm not eager to sue my employer just now.) Hope we meet some day! Jon " The Dude " in Tuscaloosa > > I never thought I'd be so excited for complete strangers, but I find myself > checking my email every 30 minutes to see if there is any word from you girls > " kicking up your heels " w/ the good Dr. now in Durham. I've been remembering > you each in my prayers, and look forward to your updates. Jude, Trude, Jenn > & Ruqayya (hope I'm not missing anyone!)...YOU GO GIRLS! All will be well > since all the good karma from this group is pointed toward Durham! > > It's too bad Jonathon couldn't share in the Trude & Jude show too, I think > " Trude, Jude & the Dude " would have been an interesting act!! hehe... > (crackin' myself up again)... > > Personally, I have been making progress on my packet but have a feeling that > my insurance will be a fight. I've already seen their policy and under > exclusions obesity surgery is listed...by chance did anyone else have the > same problem and overcome it? (just looking for some hope > > Peace & Love to all... > > Cindy the P.H.A.T. chick from WV > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2000 Report Share Posted November 2, 2000 The Trude, Jude andDude show would have been perfect!! We'll just have to make do, in about another hour!!!!!, as just the T & J Show, though! Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Jon have you started your appeal? These people are in obvious need of an education.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Jon, I understand your circumstance and I agree with your choice, but stuff like this makes my blood boil. Some idiot some where has made a stupid arbitrary decision which is based on nothing and it is contrary to logic. Taking their logic to the 10th degree... do they allow treatment of other illnesses before the patient gets to a " critical " stage? GRRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Jon, it will all come in the wash so to speak, you'll get a huge tax break at the end of the year if you do long-form. I think, any CPA's out there? Wouldn't these self-pays get to take the majority off their taxes? Just a thought, hopefully that's a bright spot that you can think of when you hand over the $. Jillian Bopeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Cindy, you crack ME up! I enjoy your posts. Keep 'em coming! Love, Sperb <I think " Trude, Jude & the Dude " would have been an interesting act!! <hehe... <(crackin' myself up again)... >>> cindypants@... 11/02/00 06:30AM >>> I never thought I'd be so excited for complete strangers, but I find myself checking my email every 30 minutes to see if there is any word from you girls " kicking up your heels " w/ the good Dr. now in Durham. I've been remembering you each in my prayers, and look forward to your updates. Jude, Trude, Jenn & Ruqayya (hope I'm not missing anyone!)...YOU GO GIRLS! All will be well since all the good karma from this group is pointed toward Durham! It's too bad Jonathon couldn't share in the Trude & Jude show too, I think " Trude, Jude & the Dude " would have been an interesting act!! hehe... (crackin' myself up again)... Personally, I have been making progress on my packet but have a feeling that my insurance will be a fight. I've already seen their policy and under exclusions obesity surgery is listed...by chance did anyone else have the same problem and overcome it? (just looking for some hope Peace & Love to all... Cindy the P.H.A.T. chick from WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Jon-- does this mean you just have to eat like hell for the next two years? ! LOL love, Sperb They require that I be twice my ideal weight for two years before they authorize! I could fight them, and probably win, but as an untenured professor I'm not eager to sue my employer just now.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Sperb, Believe me, the thought crossed my mind! And I certainly went and pigged out out of anger when I got the denial. Best, Jon in Tuscaloosa Re: More Prayers Jon-- does this mean you just have to eat like hell for the next two years? ! LOL love, Sperb They require that I be twice my ideal weight for two years before they authorize! I could fight them, and probably win, but as an untenured professor I'm not eager to sue my employer just now.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 I've appealed (unsuccessfully) and was also denied by our HR manager. (We self-insure, using BC/BS of Ala. as claims administrator.) The next step would be a lawsuit but, as a poor untenured professor who has to devote time to writing and doesn't want to make an enemy out of his employer, I've decided to forego that and just pay the damn money. Priorities, you know; existence precedes essence and all that. Best, Jon in Tuscaloosa Re: More Prayers Jon have you started your appeal? These people are in obvious need of an education.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Yep. I'd really like to take them to the cleaners, but alas! > > Jon, I understand your circumstance and I agree with your choice, but stuff > like this makes my blood boil. Some idiot some where has made a stupid > arbitrary decision which is based on nothing and it is contrary to logic. > Taking their logic to the 10th degree... do they allow treatment of other > illnesses before the patient gets to a " critical " stage? GRRRRRR > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Almost makes me wish that I was in a higher tax bracket! > > Jon, it will all come in the wash so to speak, you'll get a huge tax break at > the end of the year if you do long-form. I think, any CPA's out there? > Wouldn't these self-pays get to take the majority off their taxes? Just a > thought, hopefully that's a bright spot that you can think of when you hand > over the $. Jillian Bopeep > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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