Re: Angry and need to vent..
From: Alta (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 30 19:38:13 2005
Yes, it is InVitro Fertilization. What I was trying to say is that if
the military is paying for IVF it should be manditory for them to pay
for your surgery. I sometimes have a hard time putting my thoughts into
words.
Don't count on being infertile. I had a girlfriend who found out she
had severe endo after the cesarean (sp) birth of her third child in 6
years. Her gyno told her her painful periods were normal. Go figure.
--
Alta
At Sat, 30 Apr 2005, Shannon wrote:
>
>What is IVF? I am not trying to get pregnant, AT ALL. I am only 22 and
>have 5 more years of college until I get my pharmacy degree. I just
>want the doctor to see if I am infertile. I already tried to contact
>the senator here and his wife but no one ever responded to me. I have
>made it my life goal, now, to make sure women get the care they need.
>Once I am healthy, I will fight and do whatever I have to, until my
>dying breath so that no one has to go through what I have or what any of
>the other women on here have dealt with.
>
>At Sat, 30 Apr 2005, Alta wrote:
>>
>>I think you can fight insurance. It is always worth a try. I agree
>>that most insurance compaines do not think you will fight it. I have
>>heard that military insurance covers IVF, isn't this more of an elective
>>than the health of a body? Endo is not understood by many. Most people
>>do not realize that it can be like a cancer that spreads through your
>>body crippling vital organs and functions.
>>
>>Have you thought about contacting your congressman or a news agency for
>>help? Endo is just starting to gain a little ground in Washington DC.
>>There are people that trying make it recognized as a disability. Just a
>>thought.
>>
>>Good luck!
>>Alta
>>
>>At Sat, 30 Apr 2005, Shannon wrote:
>>>
>>>Can I fight the insurance company even if the doctor is out of network?
>>>
>>>At Sat, 30 Apr 2005, m wrote:
>>>>
>>>>shannon
>>>>I agree with rachel. your insurance is being crazy and youll have to
>>>>get a medical opinion saying your surgeries are necessary (obviously
>>>>they are). once your doctor writes a letter i dont think they will be
>>>>able to argue with it. thats been my expereince withthis type of thing
>>>>in the past. i think they just do this hoping the patient wont fight
>>>>back and they wont have to pay--once you push it i think they wont have
>>>>leg to stand on. good luck
>>>>m
>>>>At Sat, 30 Apr 2005, Shannon wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I keep being told by the military insurance company I have, that getting
>>>>>my surgeries are elective and not needed. Am I crazy? Do I not need to
>>>>>get rid of the endo. before it becomes any worse? Do I not need to get
>>>>>the cancerous cells off of my cervix, the bad and endo. infested part
>>>>>of my intestines out, or the rectocele repair that now needs to be done
>>>>>b/c the damn doctors didn't catch the endo. in time causing the rectum
>>>>>muscles to no longer work?
>>>>>Am I crazy? I feel like it. All I want is to be healthy and I have all
>>>>>these military morons saying this is not needed.
>>>>>Any support would greatly be appreciated. :O*( How much more emotional
>>>>>torture can I take from these ignorant jerks!? I have been having
>>>>>massive anxiety attacks.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Shannon
>>>>>
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