Now what?!

[serenity55 15]

My best friend called my doctor’s office today to ask about the authorization and was told that GPA, which I guess is the provider, wants receipts! I don’t have any from twenty years ago, or even fifteen, which is when I went to Gloria Marshall. And they want literature from Cedars, which is where I’m requesting to be sent. And of course, I can’t prove that I went to Overeaters Anonymous. So now what?!

I’m so frustrated I don’t know what to do. My friend says it’s just a loophole, and something to discourage me from pushing. My sister said it’s because they don’t want to pay for it. Whatever the reason, I’m not happy, and I feel like I don’t have the right to be on this board, because everyone’s doing something and I’m not. Oh, I’m going to a free seminar next Saturday, the fourteenth. It’s at USC University Hospital. Hope they don’t switch times on me like the first one did!

[brandyII 9]

Well isn't the point of OA that it's anonymous, and that you don't have any records because they wouldn't be taken. At least that's from what I remember 26 years ago. What hoops!:wink2:

[serenity55 15]

Yes, exactly!

[serenity55 15]

Has anyone been in this situation, and what did you do? Please help!

[brandyII 9]

I wish I could give you some advice, my doctor only asked me the things I've tried before. I didn't have documentation of going to WW or OA or anything that involved group meetings. It's pretty insane how drastic the requirements are for people. Do you have any co-morbs, that's usually what my insurance wanted. Diabetes II, BMI of 40, sleep apnea, any muscle or back issues, knees, anything physically that you have documented or could document. A lot of times I think it has something to do with the way the doctor words things also.

Anyway I wish you luck and wish there was something I could do to help. You have as much right to be on this board as anyone does. I wish I had gone to this board prior to my surgery! Take care brandyII:smile:

[serenity55 15]

Thank you, BrandyII. I have high blood pressure and sleep apnea, and I assume my doctor mentioned those things. I just have no idea, so I'm going to ask her what she thinks. She wasn't in the office yesterday.

thanks again.

[brandyII 9]

I wish you luck! brandyII:smile: