noonietunes
So over it.
Jan 13, 2013
I am so over waiting for this surgery. Changed insurance effective this week, so the surgeon's office will be sending my documentation to the new insurance Monday. Part of me is so used to everything being a hassle or fight, so it wouldn't surprise me if I was denied by this new insurance. The old insurance denied me because of BMI was under 40, they didn't think hypertension qualified as a comorbidity, and I had not had my sleep study at that time. It was the underwriter that denied me and refused to refer my case to the actual insurer, Cigna.
My new insurance, whom I will hold off naming here until approved, SHOULD approve me as my bp averages over 140/90 even with meds and I was newly diagnosed with apnea, albeit mild to moderate depending upon sleep position. I also have therapy pending for a knee problem. My BMI is 37.6. If I am denied, I am going to nickel and dime my insurer to death and go see a dr. with every single ache and pain, heart flutter, you name it. It should not be so hard to get approved! My surgeon, primary dr., and sleep dr. are all supportive of me having this surgery. I've had 14 months of dr. supervised diet (unsuccessful), and did the Jenny Craig/weightwatchers thing for years, all unsuccessful. After 18 years of this, I am so over it.
I am totally aware that my skin will sag, I will probably have to save for some cosmetic work, my hair will fall out, etc. However, I want to be able to get back into my kayak and be able to paddle without being immobilized by my fat and pfd. I want to be able to hike and backpack, I want to feel good and look good in clothes again. I want to be able to move and get into yoga/tai chi and maybe even martial arts. I want to pitch my diuretic and bp meds to the curb. I no longer want to feel like I am just waiting for death or a heart attack (family history). At 52, I am more than ready to get my life back.. I think I will lose it if I am denied. I can't imagine putting this off any longer! I wish we could sue our insurance companies for unnecessary delays.... but unfortunately the appeal process/clause protects them from that.
