Ginny Halpern wrote:
> Good Morning All:
>
> I received a very disheartening letter this morning from one of the
> people I have been supporting from the mid west. She had asked me for
> Dr. Redan's name and number in Scranton, PA as she is so desparate, she
> was willing to fly here for an evaluation.
>
> I was not aware that no insurance is accepted by his office for adhesion
> surgery, but this is what she was told. Her level of hope plummeted and
> she's back at square one again, considering acupuncture rather than
> consulting a "world reknowned" surgeon.
>
> Is it true that Jay Redan doesn't accept insurance or is it that most
> insurance companies refuse to pay for lysis of adhesions or what? Of the
> 16 operations I had, not one was denied coverage because it was related
> to adhesions, so I would appreciate some insight.
>
> Bev, is it possible for this woman to receive funding, and if so, what
> criteria must she meet in order to qualify for funding? I have no idea
> what level of advancement her situation is but she sounded pretty
> disappointed when hetold her he doesn't accept insurance. he also
> allegedly told her that the other surgeons she went to for corrective
> surgery should have done it laproscopically and more or less maligned
> them for not doing so. This doesn't sound like a compassionate, caring
> remark to me, does it?
>
> If anyone has had lick with Dr Jay Redan please tell me. I'd like to
> know how he operates.........literally and insurance wise.
>
> Loving hugs'
>
> ginny
>