Robin,
You will be in our prayers!
It just figures on the insurance claim! My health insurance agent
has been so fascinated by Melissa's story...today he called me
and asked for a meeting. He has arranged to bring UHC personnel
to the office so I can explain what all Melissa has been through and
explain why we took, what they consider "extreme" measures, to
get her help. I see this as a promising avenue.....they do not under-
stand why people are not getting the help here, nor do they understand
adhesions. Melissa will be present also to explain her condition.
I am excited that the agent has taken time to do this. He has watched
her suffering and heard our story for several years and he intends to
get UHC to reimburse us at least the out of network expense. This
may lead to more help for future ARD sufferers.
Try not to worry about your mammogram results....I know it is hard
not to!
Congratulations on Jacob's graduation! What an inspiration! I know you
are very proud. Party on!
Your pets will miss you! Melissa's Shar-Pei, "Hooch"
went into depression while we were gone!! He would not eat!
And did a lot of howling. He loves MELISSA!! Miranda (other daughter)
tried to console him, but she said,
"Mom, the dog won't eat--he will be skinny by the time ya'll get back..."
And my dog, Pepper, (I rescued from a groomer's shop) well, she wet
all over my husband the first night I was not home..........I won't tell you
what HE said..........lol.......was good for him.......I think that may be
the first time he has been peed on.......and you know what they say,
"first time for everything"...............
Good luck, anxious to hear from Dan!
Karen
-------Original Message-------
From: adhesions@adhesions.org
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 07:30:23 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Subject: Keep me in your thoughts & prayers
Dear All,
Sat will be my last chance to get in here until after I get to Germany
for my surgery with DR Korell & Spray Gel. My dear Dan will post for me
while I am gone. My 1st surgery is on June 3. Please keep me in your
thoughts & prayers that I may have a successful 1st surgery with out the
return of adhesions.
I also found out that my insurance co has denied my claim agian!! Saying
I could find someone to help me in my plan area. I have been to so many
Drs & no one is willing or able to help me. My PCP keeps me semi pain
free with pain meds. I resently went off the duragesic patches because
my co pay was $80 a month. That was on top of several other meds I
take.
I also have to return tomorrow for a repeat mamogram from 2 weeks ago. I
do have a mass that has been watched for the past 12 years, but this is
a smaller lump they are looking at. I also am having a ultrasound done
on it tomorrow too. I will not have the results until after I get to
Germany, so I will be leaving not knowin what is in store for me when I
return. My family history with breast cancer includes my grandmother
who lost a beast to cancer, my Mom lost both breast 7 years apart to the
cancer & her sister lost a breast to a fast spreading cancer. I am not
scared as I know the Lord is with me and will comfort me, but am
frustrated that it is one more thing to deal with.
I will be gone from home for 4 weeks because I am flying out of Phoenix
and it is 6 hours away from home, so Dan will not have to take off work
to take me to & from the airport. He has already had to take off a lot
of time from work to take me to Dr appointments in and out of town.
I am going to miss Dan & my kids.
This Saturday, our son Jacob is graduating from High School. This is a
great accomplishment since he has a short term memory problem and has
been in special Ed since elementary school. He is graduating with a
high A this year and an over all high B. Several of his cousins have
droped out of school, so I am especially proud of him. His older Sister
& her hubby will come and my parents will also come & his other Grandma
will be there too. We will be having a little party afterwards & then
he will be off to celebrate all night with his friends. (all the kids
spend the whole night out on graduation night-small town-but we all know
what is going on & where)
I will also miss my pets! My dogs, Pack Rat, Feliz, & Patches, my cats,
Kitty, Mooch, YumYum, Lilly & Sugar, and my hamster Little Bit, and my
fish. I am taking my teddy bear that Dan gave me for Valentines so I
will have a cuddle buddy.
My prayers continue for all of you. For those in pain, I pray for pain
free/less days. For those who have had surgery, I pray for continued
adhesion pain free.
all my love,
robin M