The Waiting Game - RANT!

[LoreLu 79]

Now that I've completed the 6-month requirement for my insurance company and saw the surgeon for going over details 4 weeks ago, only NOW I find out the Dr. and the Center of Excellence he runs have been in on-going negotiations with my insurance company. They signed a contract which won't go into effect until early JULY, which means I don't stand a chance of getting approved until mid- to late- July, at which point I start a 5-week pre-surgery diet....putting surgery off until late August? September?!??

AAAARRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHH! And my insurance company REFERRED me to this surgeon last November KNOWING they didn't have a contract!!!!!

Frustration, thy name is spelled I N S U R A N C E O B F U S C A T I O N !!!

[gigito2 52]

OMG - how frustrating!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Can't you start your pre-surgery diet before approval in anticipation of an earlier surgery date. I would talk to your surgeon and see if that is doable. That way once the contract goes into effect you will be ready for surgery.

[gigito2 52]

Great idea, Inner Surfer Girl! Hope it will work for you, Lore Lu