In March, I went to a new DR that my insurance company found for me,
since my PCP and I are out of options. She told me she would write a
letter to the insurance co to get me back to Germany for surgery with
spray gel used for humanitarian reasons. I waited to hear from them to
see what they had to say. My PCP has refered me to Germany before, but
the insurance people have turned her down. We thought that since this
was a surgeon that they sent me to, they would be more willing to listen
to her. I finally called since I had not heard anything. The letter
was never recieved. Yesterday, I called the Dr & later was called back,
saying she sent the letter. Well, I called the insurance to see what I
should do now. I called the Dr back & left a message. This surgeon Dr
that took over 3 months to get an appointment with called me back. She
said that was not her area and could not write the letter and that we
must have gotten our wires crossed, because that is not something she
would do. My hubby was with me & he heard her say she would write the
letter. She did refere me to another dr, but at my appointment, I found
out I was seeing a different DR all together. Now, she is recomending
another Dr to me. I am just so upset with Drs right now. Starting with
the first DR that did my 1st c-section on me. He never told me that I
would have to have repeat c-sections because I had one. He never told
me that I could get adhesions from it. I am so tired of Drs pulling the
rug out from underneath me and my insurance co giving me the run around.
I am told that they wont cover the surgery in Germany because spray gel
is not FDA approved. But, the nuerontin that I was put on and they paid
for is not approved for pain management. It is an anti seizure
medication. I am just so depressed over this situation and the life the
Drs have left me to live. I am just not sure what I would do if I
wasn't scheduled for surgery with DR Korell and spray gel. I am tired
of the run around that I get (I know others are going through the same
thing). I wish there was some type of revenge I could get on these Drs.
Well, I guess, the best revenge is getting well. Right now, the Euro is
down, so that means it is going to cost more for the surgery. That is
also frustrating. I hope it will go up before I go. I am just worn out
from not sleeping well even though I use sleeping pills. The whole
situation is making my depression worse, so I have a harder time dealing
with everything. Thank you for letting me ramble on. It helps to talk
about it.
love & prayers to all
robin M