StrawartS 2 Posted March 1, 2006 Dr. Hekier, you are a blast! Does anybody know where I can get a job that offers health insurance that covers this brain transplant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thinjen 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee says that brain transplants are still "experimental". I have 5 years of documented brain atrophy and 6 months of documentation to prove it. They also say that having a brain, at all, is "not medically necessary". I believe they prefer their customers to not have a brain so as to not create opposition for their stupid decisions. I also believe that some of the folks that work for blue cross/blue shield already have a silicone band tied around their carotid arteries instead of their stomachs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugmum 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Dr. Hekier, Oh, sweet mercy, that is so funny! Thanks for the comments. You made me feel better! Kelli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrHekier 0 Posted March 1, 2006 I also believe that some of the folks that work for blue cross/blue shield already have a silicone band tied around their carotid arteries instead of their stomachs. Here's a picture of a tragic case of slippage. Not for the faint of heart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonnaB 3 Posted March 1, 2006 OMG This is so funny! Thank you Dr. Hek for a true "Laughing Out Loud" moment. Wish you were my PCP! :pound: DonnaB 03-07-06 Surgery date :clap2: Dr. Roberto Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico 282/150 5' 9" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thinjen 0 Posted March 1, 2006 I was wondering why all of the conversations with the Blue Cross reps were so muffled. Thanks for the visual. It explains a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donali 57 Posted March 1, 2006 on the slippage photo! And double :) on ThinJen's They also say that having a brain, at all, is "not medically necessary". God, I love this board!!! :Banane40: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatha_g 4 Posted March 2, 2006 LMAOROFL... um, from someone who actually DOES have and has had professional MRI diagnosis of frontal lobe brain atrophy:sick . I would almost certainly be approved for this treatment:clap2: . Of course, since my once great insurance has now gone back to the 80's and I have to pay 20%, I'd have to figure how to sell my firstborn in order to actually take advantage.:faint: This is very funny, in a sick sorta way.. but sheesh. Even with my brain atrophy and obesity problem, I feel fortunate after looking at that poor sick insurance person... :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanahanna 1 Posted March 5, 2006 Oh what a riot! Man, that guy is limber isn't he? LOL. And to think....my doctor has a sense of humor! It can't get any better than that! At least I am claiming Dr. Hekier as my doctor....I have an appointment to see him on 4/3/06! Yaaay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
