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The surgeons office called me and said bcbs of illinois denied me. Said i need proof that medication is not controlling high blood pressure or my high cholesterol. So i called my family dr. and having her fax over my medical records so the surgeons office can re-submit it to insurance again. Last blood work my total cholesterol was 201 with medication and my blood pressure has been a bit on the high side with medication. I'm really worried this is all coming to an end for me :(

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Yikes! That is scary. My blood pressure is controlled with the meds (now that they added another) but I would think in the long run it would save them to pay for this now rather than medication & tests for the rest of your life.

That is very scary. I wish you the best and I hope they reconsider with the info from your doc.

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You'll be OK. Have faith. The insurance companies like to torture us a bit but for the most part, it all works out. Hang in there!

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Thanks ya'll....i'm just so in the dumps today :/....My hopes were so high on getting approved. I just don't know what to think. The surgeons office is going to submit it again after she gets my medical info from my primary doctor.

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My insurance is through my husbands employer and the corporate office is in illinois.

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Hang in there! Stay in the fight!! Praying for you (HUGS)

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Bethann you have been such a great support for me. I just want to tell you that everything will be ok. Resubmit, they will approve you! They just have just over looked something

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Iverina...you are so sweet! We are in the process of submitting it again. Not giving up :)

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Have faith sis, all will work out for you, I will be praying for you !

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I still have not heard anything back from the insurance lady....My info from my primary care dr. was sent to insurance last Thursday. Tomorrow will be a week....Still holding out hope for a phone call with good news about my appeal. The waiting is so hard!!!

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Waiting sucks!!

Jessie

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Good luck!! I'm sure it will be fine. I'm also a nervous wreck. Submitted to the Insurance company last Tuesday. It makes a week and as of yesterday the Insurance Company says still pending....ugh the waiting stinks.....

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OH MY GAH!!!....I just found out i was approved!!!!...my heart is racing and i'm so excited I can't think straight!!!....Is it real...somebody pinch me please :)

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