NiniMorris
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Sorry...I just need to vent a bit (and yes, I realize I do this a LOT!)
Two weeks ago I went to the doctor. He wasn't very optimistic about my previous neck surgery. He is pretty sure it needs to be redone. While we knew this might be a possibility, I was really trying to be positive and not think about that part...
He told me without another MRI he couldn't be sure, but it looked to him like the one disk the insurance wouldn't let me have done is the one that is now failing. So, his office checked with the insurance (which is a new company as of July1) and they will NOT let me have the surgery...no matter how bad I get! It seems that since the first surgery didn't take complete care of my problem, there is no guarantee that another surgery will take care of the problem either.
(forget about the fact that the previous insurance company denied the surgery on the 4th disk...only approved for three!)
Now they won't pay for the MRI to see if that is what is wrong...
I have hinted to my family that another surgery might be necessary...but I really don't think I can go through that again! They have no idea how intense the pain has gotten over the past few months.
So...I am soooo feeling a pity party coming on. I really don't have time for one, but that has never stopped me before.
Nini
Two weeks ago I went to the doctor. He wasn't very optimistic about my previous neck surgery. He is pretty sure it needs to be redone. While we knew this might be a possibility, I was really trying to be positive and not think about that part...
He told me without another MRI he couldn't be sure, but it looked to him like the one disk the insurance wouldn't let me have done is the one that is now failing. So, his office checked with the insurance (which is a new company as of July1) and they will NOT let me have the surgery...no matter how bad I get! It seems that since the first surgery didn't take complete care of my problem, there is no guarantee that another surgery will take care of the problem either.
(forget about the fact that the previous insurance company denied the surgery on the 4th disk...only approved for three!)
Now they won't pay for the MRI to see if that is what is wrong...
I have hinted to my family that another surgery might be necessary...but I really don't think I can go through that again! They have no idea how intense the pain has gotten over the past few months.
So...I am soooo feeling a pity party coming on. I really don't have time for one, but that has never stopped me before.
Nini