The day before sending my insurance package out, I mailed a letter to the Govenor of the State of Georgia, my district state representative, my district state senator, 4 other state representatives/senators who chair state committees related to health, labor and insurance, the state insurance commissioner, the head of the Dept of Community Health (she heads the state health plan), the superintendent of the school system I work in, the chief executive of HR of the school system and the benefits manager of the school system.  While Sonny Perdue (the Govenor) hasn't called yet, I have received 2 responses.  

One letter was from my district state senator Chip Rogers.  It was a very nice letter.  In a nutshell, he basically said the legislature doesn't dictate health insurance that if this surgery truly helps to reduce costs and save money that it was something they needed to look into and when the legislature goes into session in January they could potentially take this matter up.

The 2nd letter was from my CEO of HR for my school district.  Also, a very nice letter saying that the school system has no input in what benefits the state chooses to place in our health policy (okay, I disagree...while they can't dictate, I have to believe they have right to at least make suggestions).  He did say he has made the benefits manager aware of my situation (I sent her a letter too) and she would be getting back with me about how go thru the formal appeals process.

This is almost exciting...who will I get a letter from on Monday?!

Just like the postal lady indicated, it arrived at UHC's PO box in Atlanta on Monday (at 4:40am!).  I got back my "return receipt requested" card yesterday.  So, today, I called UHC to confirm that they had a record of at least receiving my package and ask what the process was.  Natasha put me on hold and looked.  She said they had it and she would forward it to the correct department.  She said it could take up to 30 days but did not expect it to take that long.  Once complete, the provider and I will both get letter notification.

Alright.  We'll see what happens.  The sooner I get a denial, the sooner I can get this show on the road!  And if by some miracle I get approval, Thanksgiving would be great!